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Published: 2011-11-16 02:59:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 5022; Favourites: 276; Downloads: 0
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The immensely beautiful Zion Canyon as seen from the Angel's Landing trail. I've been to this spot on a couple of different occasions but never with camera and tripod. I knew there would be weather on this evening and was hoping for light just like this. After a grueling pace, our group made it to the top of the 1500 ft tall monolith, just in time for me to capture this view and beat the storm to the top.Angel's Landing hike is one of the more famous in the National Park system. In a few points during the hike, there are vertical drops thousands of feet to the valley floor on either side. About a quarter mile is done scrambling up a path while clinging to chains the park service has kindly drilled into the sandstone.
Check out this video I found on youtube of the hike... set to mildly over dramatic audio: [link] (not my video)
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Wayson this is a fantastic shot. The clouds and sun setting light is killer and great perspective. I love all three shots. Must a been a great weekend!
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Thanks Eric, it was an awesome weekend!.
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lmao. Glad you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making it.
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Thanks for showing me this.. I couldn't make the hike
anymore, but sure do love seeing the view, beautiful
shot.
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Angel's Landing is a very beautiful trail !! That's a fantastic point of view and your photo honored it, the sky is especially dramatic
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One of my favorite hikes anywhere. I was excited to be shooting in these conditions, thank you!
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beautiful, brings back great memories,
thanks for a morale boost on this morning
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Lovely but the wood in the foreground is a bit distracting. In my opinion you should have composed the shot differently.
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I wasn't sure about that either, I've got quite a few shots that don't have that in the FG. In the end I went with this because of the detail, plus the wood is blocking some man-made development in the valley. Thanks for the input!
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Your very welcome. The photo is still amazing! I would be proud to have one like that in my gallery.
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This is fantastic Wayson. I love the light here. I don't know why I keep putting off Zion...Might have to head up there this winter. Maybe a Bryce/Zion combo.
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I highly recommend that trip, I've done it a couple of times and its always awesome. Thanks Pete!
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It's on my to do list. I think I'm gonna start planning now.
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Thanks Dani!! This is a lot different than those snowy peaks up North. You been to Zion before?
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lol the farthest into the USA ive been is New Jersey and Montana.. lol so that would be a no. But i'd like to one day.
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