Firehole River

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 16, 2011380 views11 comments

Near Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone NP, taken last month.
Color version will be posted below. Some folks may have issues with the cut off trees on the right, though it doesn't bother me really.

Canon 5D2. 24-105. ISO 100. f/8. 1/180 sec. BW conversion in Silver Efx Pro.

Please view LARGER VERSION for best detail

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on March 16, 2011 at 9:03 AM

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on March 16, 2011 at 10:36 AM

Cut off trees don't bother me Doug. I always find shooting into the sun very difficult but you have done an excellent job with this. I like the mist rising off the river.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on March 16, 2011 at 11:22 AM

I like the B&W version better. Detail is super. I can't decide on the cut off trees. On the one hand it would be nice if the tops were included. On the other they are certainly not the main focus. What if you cropped down from the top to just above the hill top (about 1/2 way down the first tree just right of center) so the tops were really cut off? The semi pano effect adds emphasis to the river.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on March 16, 2011 at 12:13 PM

Outstanding, Doug! I like both images but prefer the B&W,
and the cut off trees don't bother me. The mist rising from
the river is a nice plus that creates a good mood.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 16, 2011 at 1:20 PM

The focus is more on the mist and shadow of the tree on the river (which leads to the mist). I don't mind the cut off trees. I prefer the B&W version Doug. Excellent detail in the larger view.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on March 16, 2011 at 2:06 PM

Prefer the BW. I like the well balanced and original composition very much.

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Comment posted by Larry Fischer on March 16, 2011 at 4:35 PM

The unique effect of the light on the evergreen leaves makes the monocolor my choice, too.
Great stuff.
the fisch

Registered on July 28, 2008, 155 Posts, 874 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 16, 2011 at 6:42 PM

I also like the conversion, the backlighting, and the mist.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 16, 2011 at 11:34 PM

I like both versions, but you're right, the very far left tree is bothersome. But go with what feels right for you. Interesting how the light works so well in both B&W and color.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 17, 2011 at 1:06 AM

Love the backlighting of the trees and the mist rising off the water. For me the color version sings a bit more than the b/w. Both are outstanding though.

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

Comment posted by Danny Laureys on March 19, 2011 at 2:21 PM

B&W for me, excellent conversion, don't see noise in clouds, which seems to be my problem in SEPRO 2

Registered on January 5, 2008, 590 Posts, 1261 Comments