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Hebgen Lake Abstract
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Hebgen Lake Abstract

by Thomas Haney

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 29, 2014168 views6 comments
Recently I was watching a sunset from the shore of Hebgen Lake north of West Yellowstone, and a sky show didn't seem in the works so I started looking around for something else to focus on. There was a small island of trees off shore and the wind was blowing lightly from the north, sending small ripples through their reflections and the movement was just mesmerizing. Capturing the scene was difficult, and after trying many different settings it seemed that a deep depth of field and slow shutter speed worked best. This shot is 1/15 of a second, toward the end of which I moved the camera slightly which you can see in the golden highlights. I think this image captures what I was seeing pretty well, but i'm curious if it works for others.

Canon 5d Mark iii, 70-200mm lens, 1/15 sec at f/32, ISO 250, handheld

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 29, 2014 at 3:07 PM
Lovely abstract. I like this a lot. Very effective.
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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on July 29, 2014 at 7:35 PM
This is a very nice abstract, Thomas. I like the groupings of the lines and also the sense of movement they provide. Well done. Chet
Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 29, 2014 at 8:04 PM
I like it. Very appealing.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on July 30, 2014 at 12:16 AM
Hard to get your mind around this. I've been to Hebgen many times and can't honestly say I've ever seen anything like this. That's a good thing because it's a really good abstract. I really like your vision and your ability to think out of the box. Very cool.
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 31, 2014 at 3:53 AM
Dizzying image!!! Actually so cool!!! :toast:
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on July 31, 2014 at 7:59 PM
Nice abstract, Thomas. I find the bright spot near center a little distracting. The patterns and tones work well here.

--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments