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Hot Steps

by Mark Seaver

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted February 5, 2012388 views9 comments
This is the runoff from Canary Springs (Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone) with the heavy steam hiding the distant views. (5D, 70-200 f2.8 @ 200mm, 1/320 s, f/8, iso 200)

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 5, 2012 at 3:26 PM
I like your comp here, as well as the amount of steam you caught. What a fascinating place.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 5, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Impressive and evocative image of a beautiful place. I appreciate very much your tight composition, Mark. Very good job.
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Varina Patel on February 6, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Wonderful! I can almost smell the sulfur! :) I love the reduced contrast in the background as the steam obscured the view. The depth is really nice.
Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments
Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on February 6, 2012 at 1:29 PM
Very nice layering and I like how the background fades into the steam. The variation in the colors is nice, too.
Registered on October 28, 2008, 179 Posts, 1875 Comments
Comment posted by RL Potts on February 10, 2012 at 2:52 PM
Chocolate and vanilla. I can smell the sulfur. The background disappearing into the mist is very nice. The foreground hot and out of focus, not so much, but I guess it fits the theme. A polarizer might have helped with the reflections on the rocks.
Registered on November 24, 2003, 188 Posts, 985 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Caldwell on February 15, 2012 at 11:12 AM
Beautiful composition and I like the way it fades off into the mist--very cool!
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 15, 2012 at 3:02 PM
Moody and mystical - wonderful subdued colours and perfect comp.
Congrats on the WP -

Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Myers on February 15, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Very nice example of the theme. Really like the way your composition fades into the background and that the layers colors help give depth to the image.
Registered on September 1, 2008, 85 Posts, 757 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on February 16, 2012 at 3:42 PM
Congratulations, Mark on the WP. Great subject and very well composed. excellent range.

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments