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Gallery: LandscapePosted March 3, 2011652 views28 comments

Something a bit on the ethereal side, from Canary Spring in Yellowstone.

More info about the making of this image can be found on my daily photoblog, along with some other Yellowstone winter images (in the process of posting images from my trip over the next few weeks).

Heading out for 3 weeks in Patagonia . . . smell you later dudes.

Comments

28 comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on March 3, 2011 at 3:36 PM

Ethereal or Apparition ?
Very cool.
I hope the weather works in your favor!

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on March 3, 2011 at 3:37 PM

This is beautiful Ian, the rising steam/mist has given it a very ethereal look as you mention. The band of golden backlight looks terrific.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 3, 2011 at 3:46 PM

Wonderful color and light. The conditions here look awesome.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on March 3, 2011 at 4:07 PM

incredible image and mood here, Ian - well done!

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Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on March 3, 2011 at 4:07 PM

I like it very much especially the warm and cool color tones. It gives me the feeling of Spring is coming.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 3, 2011 at 4:59 PM

This is too cool. I can almost see the the mist moving toward the center of the pool before streaming upward. Great shot.

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Comment posted by Terry Jung on March 3, 2011 at 5:09 PM

Fantastic hue, the mist is fabulous. Love this blue.

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on March 3, 2011 at 7:01 PM

Not the most amazing photo I've seen from you, but it is different and interesting. Kind makes the mind bend a bit.

Have a blast in Patagonia!

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on March 3, 2011 at 7:57 PM

Very nice image Ian. I've enjoyed the Yellowstone images on your blog. Can't wait to see what you can create in Patagonia this year.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on March 3, 2011 at 8:03 PM

Great job getting a unique and spectacular look at Yellowstone. Good luck in Patagonia!

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Comment posted by Gary Crabbe on March 3, 2011 at 8:16 PM

Ian:

A really nice image, the streaming steam and the glowing light just pull you right into the photo.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 3, 2011 at 8:35 PM

That's an amazing take on Canary Spring. Great image.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 3, 2011 at 8:55 PM

Fabulous.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 3, 2011 at 9:34 PM

Still haven't quite figured out what I'm looking at (no time to blog read, either), but I like the shapes and textures plenty. Nice light too.

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Comment posted by Jared Ropelato on March 3, 2011 at 11:58 PM

Magical shot Ian. great color pairing with the blues and the warmer light in the back. Just amazing atmosphere with that steam too. Great work. Have fun down south!

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 4, 2011 at 2:27 AM

Ian, a magnificent picture, it really deserves to be called unique, I cannot remember a similar situation.

Peter

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Comment posted by Pramod Viswanath on March 4, 2011 at 5:59 AM

Simply fabulous image this Ian.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on March 4, 2011 at 7:15 AM

Ethereal and unique view, beautifully presented. A wonderful continuation of your excellent work from previous winter trips to the park.

Guy

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Comment posted by Margo Pinkerton on March 4, 2011 at 7:21 AM

This does, indeed, have a wonderful, ethereal mood to it, and I really love the subtle interplay of complimentary colors.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on March 4, 2011 at 7:44 AM

Excellent shot, Ian. The vivid colors push the impact even higher.

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Comment posted by Thomas Young on March 4, 2011 at 7:47 AM

Dreamy image, the muted sun suits the overall mood.

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Comment posted by Rodrigo Sandoval on March 4, 2011 at 8:30 AM

Amazing capture. A true dreamscape!

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Comment posted by John Fan on March 4, 2011 at 9:33 AM

Cool!!! I like the title too.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 4, 2011 at 12:17 PM

Pure art. May the llama be with you.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on March 4, 2011 at 1:09 PM

Freakishly cool! I really like this one, Ian.... so much so that it may be one of my recent favorites from you. Can't wait to see what you bring back from Patagonia!

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Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on March 4, 2011 at 11:01 PM

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on March 5, 2011 at 12:36 AM

I really like this shot. The slow shutter speed gives it a very supernatural feel.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on March 6, 2011 at 12:47 PM

Very different. Interesting. To me, not a fav or yours but I think as a large print this may be wonderful to view.

Mark

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