Ice-Clarity in Zion Snowstorm
Icicles hang at Emerald Pools during winter in Zion Two weeks ago a heavy snow was forecast for southern Utah. I trekked over to Zion where several roads were closed but I could drive up to Emerald Pools parking lot. A walk up the snow-covered trail led me to this magical spot. Too cold for flowing water, the dripping springs had turned to icicles. They hung 80 feet above my head and a few of these cold daggers broke off and fell onto the trail while I was there. To spotlight these really cool (pun intended) features, I followed the trail all the way around until I got a view behind the ice looking back onto the grotto. I wanted to show these clear cold wonders in detail and context. Technical aspects of this shot: this is a focus blended shot. I took photos focused on three different icicles (far left, middle and right) to get these all sharp. I took a photo focused on the canyon wall in the background. These we...