Ripples of Time

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 8, 2010328 views26 comments

Southern Utah

All I have to say right now is that I am darn lucky to be able to post here on NPN. I had hoped that this post would be a fall color shot from my recent trip that brought me through Utah, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. However, I got in a nasty accident while in Colorado toward the end of my trip and things have definitely changed since then. The good news is I walked away from the accident unharmed. You can read more about it and watch a YouTube video by following a thread on the NPN General Discussion forum: Jimmy G walks away from crash

Life goes on. Time doesn't stop. I am indeed lucky.

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Laurent Baig on October 8, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Love it Jimmy, this is very ethereal. And you are so right, time doesn't stop, and there's something to be learned from this by all of us. Be well, my friend!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 8, 2010 at 12:32 PM

Really nice image, Jimmy. The scale has me baffled, but I certainly like the colors.

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Comment posted by Jason Kim on October 8, 2010 at 12:46 PM

Really beautiful and unique image, and I'm glad to hear you made it through the crash unharmed. The patterns on the water's surface are wonderful.

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on October 8, 2010 at 1:04 PM

Simply amazing, Jimmy! Good thing you're ok and you're here to deliver stunning images.

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Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on October 8, 2010 at 1:31 PM

Holy smokes man. Glad to hear you made it out safe. Hope you got insurance on that rental

Still don't understand how your head didn't get crushed, you're pretty tall so there couldn't have been much room... Hope you got some beautiful images to balance out the horror of the crash. The one is above is really nice, the colors and glassy texture make for a nice abstract.

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Comment posted by Mel Ladewig on October 8, 2010 at 1:56 PM

Such a classic color contrast Jimmy. This one looks great.

Mel-

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 8, 2010 at 1:56 PM

Glad you're ok, Jimmy!
Wild shot--the high sat works well here. I'd minimize the urhc as much as possible, even if you need to rotate things to do that. Nice!

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on October 8, 2010 at 3:02 PM

Fantastic image Jimmy. I read the thread on your accident. Really glad you are back and posting again. Hope to see more of your trip.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 8, 2010 at 3:23 PM

Wow, wow, wow, the colors and textures are amazing! Glad you'll be around to create more art like this!

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on October 8, 2010 at 3:44 PM

Good to hear you made it safe! Love the image, this really is liquid gold

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on October 8, 2010 at 4:18 PM

Awesome Jimmy.

First off Im glad your ok and good to hear you were unharmed. Makes you think, really.
The reflection is pretty sweet and it has enough elements to engage the viewer. I too shot a bunch of fall reflections recently as they are addicting.

Thanks for sharing

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Comment posted by Chip Phillips on October 8, 2010 at 4:32 PM

Very cool Jimmy. Great eye seeing this. I love the oily look, and the colors are so fantastic. Sorry to hear about the accident. I had the same thing happen to me last winter on the way back from shooting in Wyoming. Very ,very glad you were unharmed.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 8, 2010 at 6:51 PM

Real nice image, Jimmy. I would agree with Stan and might consider a little off the top to minimize the urc. Works well as presented, too.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on October 8, 2010 at 7:14 PM

Wow Jimmy, this is stunning! I love how the orange reflections appear to be floating in space above the blue rocks. Just magical.

P.S. I am both glad and amazed that you walked away from that accident. I know how life altering such an accident can be, as I am still feeling the effect of my crash from a year ago. I wish you the best.

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Comment posted by Adrian Klein on October 8, 2010 at 8:56 PM

Glad you are ok Jimmy so you can continue enjoying the great outdoors and capturing beauties like this. Super work all around!

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Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on October 8, 2010 at 9:02 PM

This is awesome Jimmy, stunning!

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on October 8, 2010 at 9:43 PM

the best

very well done

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on October 8, 2010 at 9:46 PM

I was glad to see you posting again Jimmy. You went through quite an ordeal on that trip. It's great to have you back in once piece!

Regarding the shot, I really like the way the orange highlights take on a feather-like quality near the top of the photo. They look like wings, and the complimentary colors work very well.

Registered on August 27, 2009, 51 Posts, 959 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Good on October 8, 2010 at 10:03 PM

Those ripples and reflected light give this an almost flame-like quality. I never would have seen this opportunity in a million years... well done!

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 8, 2010 at 10:11 PM

I'm glad that you're OK, Jimmy. This is a beautiful water abstract.
The purplish blue water works well with the gold bands of color.
I'm wondering what your DOF was.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 8, 2010 at 10:50 PM

Phenomenal image Jimmy. The color and luminance is absolutely gorgeous. Very thankful and glad to hear you are okay after that wreck. Man, that had to be one frightening experience.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 8, 2010 at 11:10 PM

This is so delicate, I love the small scale and ripple. Nice you made it through the crash, Man!

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on October 9, 2010 at 8:47 PM

I don't think there could ever be a combination more consistently surprising and unlimited in visual magic than colorful light and moving water. This photo is a beautiful portrayal of that relationship. The square crop fits the subject very well but comes with its own shortcomings (at least in some people's opinions). I'm looking at the potential for something vertical (even if only 4x5 or 6x7). I also wonder if the image could maintain its vibrant character with an opening up of the inky blacks.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on October 9, 2010 at 9:36 PM

Good to see you posting so soon again, Jimmy. Beautiful photo, I love the contrasts and textures. Fall will be there again next year.. just be careful

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on October 10, 2010 at 12:15 AM

Some Hot Rod Classic car guy is going to lift your flames from this image and put on the side of his 32 roadster. Wild image Jimmy, and your right you are darn lucky. Just like I was when a semi tried to plant me in a cemetery literally by lane changing into me and hitting my left front with his driving wheels. I was in one of the old Honda Civic Hatchbacks. According to a witness the car was on the cemetery block wall with all 4 wheels. I bounced back into the street. Walked away only with mild whiplash.

Paul

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on October 10, 2010 at 2:01 PM

exquisite image - love it. too many of my friends have died in accidents of various types; brief candles snuffed out. glad you walked away safe.

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