West Thumb Morning

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted March 1, 2011389 views13 comments

Sorry I have not been active for over a month - been busy and trying to catch up on some processing

I spent a week in Yellowstone last month with 3 other photogs, where we chartered a snow coach for a few days to take us around the park. This particular morning we headed to West Thumb. The sky was clear, so we were expecting a boring sunrise. However, the geyser basin had it's own micro climate going on and the cold brought a ton of steam over the area. As the sun came up and filtered through the steam, it provided a few minutes of very interesting light.

On the left edge, you can see part of the boardwalk - I elected not to clone it out, as I don't find it overly distracting. C&C appreciated and a B&W version is posted below.

Canon 5DII. 24-105. ISO 100. f/13. 1/125 sec. See LARGER VERSION for best detail

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on March 1, 2011 at 1:07 PM

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on March 1, 2011 at 3:13 PM

Wonderful conditions Doug and the light, as you mention is great. I like both versions but think I prefer the B&W one.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Silvia Richter on March 1, 2011 at 3:24 PM

This is a beautiful picture, very specific atmosphere. I think I would prefer the color version, as the delicate shades of the trees add a lot. Anyway, the b&w is well done, fine processing, the details of the twigs appear more clearly, even in the small version. I like your shot very much.

Silvia

Registered on February 27, 2011, 18 Posts, 167 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 1, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Doug, This is beautiful. You ended up with great conditions from the micro climate. In the smaller versions I really like the b/w. Your processing looks fantastic to me. The large color version is just wonderful, more like awesome! Great work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on March 1, 2011 at 4:30 PM

Beautiful
nice light and mood. i prefer the color version.

Registered on March 7, 2010, 99 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on March 1, 2011 at 4:50 PM

Very nice light - I too like the colored version.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 1, 2011 at 6:45 PM

I much prefer the color version. To me it highlights the hoar frost on the trees and warms the picture.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 1, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Gorgeous and ethereal Doug. I prefer the B&W version for it's more mystical and ethereal mood..

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Comment posted by David Bostedo on March 2, 2011 at 12:19 AM

Really great Doug. The B&W better than the color I think. The fog gives this such a small scene feels although it's not really that intimate.

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Comment posted by KatherineAnne Enns on March 3, 2011 at 2:33 PM

I definetely would not want to lose the blue in the color version. So beautiful. Very nice photograph.

Registered on January 5, 2011, 22 Posts, 137 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 4, 2011 at 1:21 AM

Doug, both are great in their own right - but if pushed, I guess I prefer the B&W.
Wonderful lines and textures, and nice comp.
Sandy