Christmas in Yellowstone

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 5, 20111,107 views34 comments

My parents and I spent the holidays in Yellowstone, skiing around the Bison, geysers, etc. The weather was not terribly favorable (was it anywhere in the the US??), but we did have 2 days of nice sunny skies. This was my favorite image from the trip, my father skiing past the erupting Penta Geyser in the late afternoon. 92 exposures to get it 'right', and a fair bit of processing to get the sun flare looking nice.

Thanks for your thoughts!

Comments

34 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 5, 2011 at 10:20 PM

WOW Floris! This is stunning, ghostly, and ethereal...... just amazing. Saw your post on ESS first but had to jump back here after your description. One of my favorites of yours for sure!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 5, 2011 at 10:23 PM

Wow! Just amazing, and that being your Dad makes it even more so. Great shot and more than worth all the exposures. Wonderful work, Floris. Hope you have a great new year.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Randy Badger on January 5, 2011 at 10:27 PM

This is just spectacular. All the time you spent on processing really paid off. From the thumbnail I thought there were snow-covered trees.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on January 5, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Floris, wow. This is really quite amazing. You can feel the scale and energy here. I might prefer the figure to have been darker.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 5, 2011 at 10:30 PM

Floris: I can see why this is one of your favorites. Marvelous shot aesthetically and for the sentiment as well. Superb image. >=))>

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on January 5, 2011 at 10:33 PM

Absolutely beautiful Floris

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on January 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM

Beautiful capture Floris! The comp and lighting really set off the geyser and mist. All the effort and work were well worth it. Great job!

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on January 6, 2011 at 12:32 AM

Did he stand there for 92 exposures?? How often does this actually erupt? Killer work good sir!

aF

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on January 6, 2011 at 1:03 AM

I have yet to make it into the interior in winter, but this is still beyond anything I'd imagine. Thank your dad for us.

Max

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on January 6, 2011 at 1:31 AM

What a great image! Beautiful processing.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on January 6, 2011 at 1:45 AM

I can see why this is one of your all time favorites! Awesome. In addition to being a great image, it has your father in it and that has to take it to another level. Super cool.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on January 6, 2011 at 2:17 AM

Thanks folks!

Aaron - this was actually the last of the 92 exposures.. my dad had been posing, but by this time I guess he thought I was done and started skiing again, luckily everything came together on the last one! The trick was to get the light wind to blow the mist in the right direction, and timing the burst.

According to wikipedia, this geyser goes off up to twice a day, with eruptions lasting 2-30 hours.. I've only seen it go off once.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on January 6, 2011 at 2:24 AM

Love how the geyser looks like a christmas tree. Fantastic photograph Floris!

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Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on January 6, 2011 at 4:36 AM

this is ridiculously good! I have no words!

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on January 6, 2011 at 7:27 AM

Stunning

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Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on January 6, 2011 at 7:49 AM

Well worth all the effort, Floris.
Stunning image!
Neil

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 6, 2011 at 11:25 AM

Holy Moly Floris, this is FANTASTIC! Only 92 exposures??

Absolutely worth it IMO. This is perhaps my favorite image to date from you. Excellent capture and processing.

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Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on January 6, 2011 at 11:35 AM

Holy crap!!!!

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on January 6, 2011 at 11:41 AM

I saw this one on your blog and was immediately very happy for you. This is a statement image for sure, and I love that you were able to include your father. Did he have to cooperate through all 92 takes?

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Comment posted by Lori Kincaid on January 6, 2011 at 7:14 PM

Talk about the decisive moment. One of your best ever, Floris.

Lori

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Comment posted by Edward Nunez on January 7, 2011 at 1:52 AM

Great image! Love the B&W, and the atmospheric feeling of the photo!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 7, 2011 at 1:58 AM

Holy cow! Floris! An incomparable image. All your hard work sure paid off! (Your father, too, I dare say! How many runs did he make?

) Kudos to you both. And very fine processing!

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Comment posted by Jack Brauer on January 7, 2011 at 9:44 AM

Incredible!!!

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on January 7, 2011 at 11:28 AM

Really astonishing work Floris. An image like this really shows off your expertise and talent. What a nice gift this will make for your father.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 7, 2011 at 1:10 PM

Stunning work. The spray from the geyser even looks like a tree ,very fitting for the Holiday outing!

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on January 7, 2011 at 9:37 PM

Excellent, Floris, all the elements fit together wonderfully

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 7, 2011 at 9:48 PM

Very dramatic and different. Outstanding!!!!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on January 9, 2011 at 5:39 PM

Exhilirating! Love it.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 10, 2011 at 11:08 AM

Great shot Floris, so cool. 92 exposures, wow, you're dad is very patient

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Comment posted by Ian Haskell on January 10, 2011 at 5:27 PM

Wonderful Floris...very arty feel.

Ian

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on January 10, 2011 at 5:33 PM

This is brilliant!

Well spotted and composed.

Geoff.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 11, 2011 at 10:29 PM

Hi Floris

Awsome, surreal

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Chip Phillips on January 13, 2011 at 5:37 PM

Amazing image Floris. One of my favorites of yours. It would probably work well in color too, I would think.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on May 4, 2011 at 10:09 AM

Very very cool.

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