Rapids Creature #1

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 26, 2014315 views13 comments

While exploring a local stream, I noticed this critter lurking in a small rapids. I wasn't sure whether to jump and run or to take its picture....guess you can see my decision.

(5D3, 70-200 f2.8 @ 110mm, 1/50s, f/11, iso 3200, tripod) At slower shutter speeds, these critters tend to disappear.

Happy Thanksgiving to all USA members.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 26, 2014 at 3:55 PM

Boy, You were lucky to make it out alive, Mark!

Good you captured this before you took off or I wouldn't have believed you saw this critter. A wonderful water abstract and excellent work! Love the color, shapes and textures in this.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 26, 2014 at 5:11 PM

This is cool!!! Excellent colors and patterns!

I second the Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on November 26, 2014 at 5:35 PM

WOW, this has that look of melting or a flow of molten metal, really neat stuff here. Very nice work with this abstract look and excellent post processing with colors and intensity overall, Mark......

btw: Happy T-day to all.....

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 26, 2014 at 6:20 PM

Great abstract, Mark. Terrific lines, colors, and patterns.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 26, 2014 at 6:28 PM

Very cool, Mark! The color and implied textures a re excellent. I love abstracts like this.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

--P

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on November 26, 2014 at 7:40 PM

Terrific abstract..
The small round O's at the top left are a bit distracting, the only thing I might fix.
The colors are very nice....

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 26, 2014 at 11:15 PM

Mark:

This is fabulous

Love these kind of abstract images

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Comment posted by gary phillips on November 26, 2014 at 11:34 PM

Awesome, Mark. Totally wild abstract. Love it. Happy Thanksgiving.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 27, 2014 at 11:45 AM

Well seen and beautifully presented Mark. Love the colors and the sense of movement. Happy Thanksgiving to you too.

pat

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on November 27, 2014 at 11:06 PM

Hi Mark. Really nice abstract, with rich colors and a dynamic sense of movement.

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on November 28, 2014 at 2:27 PM

A wonderful abstract, Mark. The color and lines are terrific.

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 30, 2014 at 8:37 PM

This is wild Mark, and I love what you have captured here in a crazy good way. I spent some time exploring the larger image, and the shapes, textures, and colors are sublime. I enjoy how you can explore all the reflections captured in this wonderful abstract.

Beautiful photography!

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on December 1, 2014 at 3:11 AM

Killer reflection abstract, Mark! Good choice to shoot the shot and excellent processing of the image!

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