Columbia Spring

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 31, 2011215 views11 comments

This is another image from my backpacking trip into the Heart Lake Basin of Yellowstone National Park. This is Columbia Spring which is one of the jewels of the Rustic Geyser Basin near Heart Lake. My wife and I really enjoyed exploring this geyser basin (no other people, no boardwalks, just beautiful scenery). I went with the pano crop to emphasize the beautiful colors in the pool. The water here looks refreshing, but looks can be deceiving, since the water temp is 189 degrees F.

Nikon D7000, 12-24 Nikkor Dx at 12mm, polarizer, single image
1/50 sec, at f/16, ISO 100

All C&C are appreciated. Please view larger version.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 31, 2011 at 3:28 PM

Well done. Pleasing color and a good choice of panorama, emphasizing the subject and surrounds.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on August 31, 2011 at 3:44 PM

That water does look refreshing Scott. I like your pano crop and the deep blue sky is gorgeous. It must have been nice having the place to yourselves.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on August 31, 2011 at 4:37 PM

I love the colour palette and the panoramic presentation here Scott...lots of details in the larger version to take in and enjoy too.

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on August 31, 2011 at 5:21 PM

The pano crop works nicely here and there's some great detail in the large version. Very nice scene and I really like the strong blues.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 31, 2011 at 5:47 PM

Very pretty scene, with a myriad of color variations around the pool. You're right, it does look refreshing, kind of like our freshwater springs here in Florida, but they're a more comfortable 70-72 degrees!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 31, 2011 at 6:24 PM

It looks very refreshing. But at that temperature, who needs a camping stove? Use the spring. The pano works well here.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 31, 2011 at 6:24 PM

Scott, This is a wonderful shot. I love the colors and mist. The sky worked out nice too, and the panoramic format works really well! Really like this.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on August 31, 2011 at 7:27 PM

I'll join the others in praise of the colors and the choice to crop this way. Colors saturated just right and great detail. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 31, 2011 at 11:28 PM

I think the pano really gives a great sense of scale and I imagine a huge print would make one feel just like standing there and taking it all in. Wonderful color as well. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on August 31, 2011 at 11:36 PM

No boardwalks and no people, how nice to have it all to your self. Beautiful color in the spring.

Chris

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 1, 2011 at 12:36 AM

Scott,

Beautiful! Excellent job with the crop as you've showcased this pool beautifully. The colors are wonderful and I'm really enjoying this image. Initially, one might think the whites are maxed out, but I really think the stark contrast created with the whites and the other colors really captures this environment perfectly. Well done.

Lon

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