Another World

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 26, 2011594 views25 comments

These spectacular colored turquoise pools found in Yellowstone are created by the many bacteria that thrive here. When you look deep into these pools it's like looking into another world. What a fantastic place!

As always thanks for taking a look. Any critique, opinion or anything else you would like to add would be much appreciated.

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Cam Held on September 26, 2011 at 7:39 PM

The centered comp works nicely, and accentuates that great color! Wonderful sky too

-Cam

Registered on November 12, 2009, 59 Posts, 398 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on September 26, 2011 at 8:13 PM

Excellent bold approach to this pool Dean! I love it! Nada to critique!

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by John Mumaw on September 26, 2011 at 8:13 PM

This is magnificent, Dean! Yellowstone 'boiled' down to its essential (and elemental).
No nits from me whatsoever. Is that body of water in the background a lake or river?

Registered on September 9, 2005, 62 Posts, 2289 Comments

Comment posted by Verdon on September 26, 2011 at 8:54 PM

AWESOME, congrats to great shot !!!

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on September 26, 2011 at 8:54 PM

I've seen many photographs of the pools found in Yellowstone, but this one has got to be the best I've seen so far. The perspective you used to capture this pool is wonderful. Would you mind posting the specs?

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by Sarah Marino on September 26, 2011 at 9:09 PM

Everything comes together so nicely here, Dean. I really like everything about this, especially the soft light.

Registered on November 10, 2008, 23 Posts, 393 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on September 26, 2011 at 9:18 PM

I really like the image. The comp and colors are just great and the sky really adds to the image.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Rohn B. McKee on September 26, 2011 at 9:24 PM

spectacular
Masterful Shot

Registered on November 18, 2008, 109 Posts, 415 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on September 26, 2011 at 11:14 PM

What lens?

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on September 26, 2011 at 11:44 PM

Dig the light and the colors there. Nice work

aF

Registered on October 26, 2009, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on September 27, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Mark and Carol, this was taken with a Canon 5d mark 2, 17-40mm Canon Lens @17mm, f18@0.5 seconds, 50 ISO. I cropped the sky and sides slightly to draw more attention to the hot pool.

John, the large body of water is Yellowstone Lake. West Thumb Geyser Basin overlooks the lake where this pool is located.

Thanks all for your comments.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on September 27, 2011 at 12:15 AM

Nice one, Dean--a classic comp for a classic subject!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on September 27, 2011 at 12:43 AM

Love the composition, Dean with the pool so prominent in the foreground, the colors which contrast so nicely with the surrounding landscape. Outstanding.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on September 27, 2011 at 5:31 AM

A stunning image, Dean. The color and comp is just superb. Geology as art.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments

Comment posted by Adrian Klein on September 27, 2011 at 9:04 AM

This is very well done Dean. The simplicity of 3/4 of the image with the pool is great. Holds a lot of impact for me.

Registered on June 10, 2007, 112 Posts, 1506 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on September 27, 2011 at 9:07 AM

The comp works well here. Beautiful work

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on September 27, 2011 at 9:11 AM

it's another indeed

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Gino Cortez on September 27, 2011 at 11:13 AM

Really nice comp and color. Congrats

Registered on November 23, 2010, 57 Posts, 396 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on September 27, 2011 at 11:59 AM

Most of the locations on this planet that have been shot to death, have been so for a reason. Often it's the same reason: it's awesome. I must have seen quinquagintaquadringentilliard (a thousand quinquagintaquadringentillion) images of this location, but there is always room for another one, as long as it's a nice one.

And this is - simple yet effective.

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Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on September 27, 2011 at 2:44 PM

wow, amazingly beautiful indeed... I like the combination of the happy bright blue sky and the mysterious otherworldly pool

Registered on November 1, 2008, 117 Posts, 851 Comments

Comment posted by Rodrigo Sandoval on September 27, 2011 at 3:05 PM

Love the place, and definitely love the wide-angle composition here. Great colors and light. Is there a GND filter also included? If it is, definitely a great addition. Wonderful image!

Registered on April 4, 2009, 13 Posts, 254 Comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on September 27, 2011 at 3:29 PM

Rodrigo, If I remember right I think I used a 2 stop hard gnd filter. I used it handheld to avoid vignetting when I'm shooting at the wide end of my 17-40mm Canon lens.

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on September 28, 2011 at 7:05 PM

Simply beautiful Dean. I love it!

Registered on January 19, 2011, 33 Posts, 408 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 28, 2011 at 10:17 PM

Amazing colors in this one, Dean. Excellent comp as well and the steam rising is icing.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 29, 2011 at 2:45 PM

Dean,

I think this is just fantastic! Aside from the wonderful colors presented here and the fine steam rising off the pool - and the great sky... I think the composition is awesome. Maybe one might think it's an obvious composition and perhaps it is, but I really think it's a top notch composition. You've included just the right amount of sky to compliment the scene, but to not over power it and leave the viewer wondering what your main subject is. Anyway, I love this.

Lon

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