Zion Narrows I

The Virgin river twists and turns its way through Zion National Park in Utah. The canyon is the deepest slot canyon in the world with walls that tower over 1000 feet high on each side of the river. The width of the canyon varies from as narrow as 30 feet to maybe 60 to 70 feet at wider sections. To visit this magical location, one must hike in the water several miles up river from the end of the river walk trail. The water ranges from mid calf to mid thigh deep.

A 12mm wide angle lens was used to enhance the height of the walls and make the water feel like it is flowing right out of the frame. The fall colours in the trees add some wonderful contrast to the scene. A special blue and gold polarizer was used to saturate the blue and golden colours in the image.