Alvord Desert Sunrise

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted December 20, 2010242 views11 comments

Another sunrise shot from Borax Hot Springs in the Alvord Desert of Oregon. The was taken the morning after the photo Cold/Hot Sunrise . It was amazing how much the lighting changed between the two mornings.

Nikon D7000, 12-24 Nikkor Dx, polarizer
5 sec at f/16, ISO 100

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11 comments

Comment posted by Jim Sabiston on December 20, 2010 at 10:58 PM

Dreamy scene. The textures and lines of the frosted grass in the lower right really make it.

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on December 21, 2010 at 3:36 AM

Pretty neat scene Scott, with the mist/fog intensifying from right to left.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 21, 2010 at 11:53 AM

Wonderful crisp winter scene Scott. The mist adds to the wintery mood.

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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on December 21, 2010 at 12:36 PM

Gorgeous scene Scott, thoughtfully composed. I like all the lines going through the image, the diagonal of the river and the clouds and the detail of the grasses in the foreground. Well done!

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Comment posted by Tony Colvin on December 21, 2010 at 12:46 PM

Real nice scene, Scott.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on December 21, 2010 at 10:59 PM

I like the FG textures here, but the lighting and colors are awesome.

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on December 22, 2010 at 12:21 PM

wonderful mood here with the frost, mist and sky!

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on December 22, 2010 at 1:35 PM

As much as I loved the foregrounding in your Cold/Hot post, overall I like this one better. I like that a little more of the sky is showing and that the barren area coming in from the left is diminished, softer, less distracting. The pastels in the sky and water reflections give a warmth to the image despite the snow, frost, ice, and mist. Very appealing image.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 22, 2010 at 8:25 PM

This is really nice, Scott. The mist and frost look great here, as does the color. Nice comp pulls this all together. I like it even better than Cold/Hot sunrise.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on December 22, 2010 at 9:37 PM

Both this image and Cold/Hot sunrise are beautiful and very cold looking. I like this one best, with its wider take on the scene. The water doesn't feel as tights as in the other image.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on December 23, 2010 at 8:48 PM

Thanks to everyone for all of the comments on this one. When I compare this image to Cold/Hot Sunrise, I feel Borax Sunrise is my favorite of the two. I really like the lighting on the clouds in this one and the wider view.

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