Engine of Creation

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted August 6, 2012662 views16 comments

Midway Geyser, Yellowstone (yep, I know there is some boardwalk in the shot but hey it's Yellowstone - you almost can't make a shot there without some boardwalk showing - so I'm posting it here instead of Man & Nature gallery).

This illustrated a blog post some time back by the same name in case anyone is interested . . .

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 6, 2012 at 4:06 PM

Striking! The sun behind the steam clouds reminds me of a boiling cauldron (not that I've ever actually seen a boiling cauldron). The lines in the FG really draw me into the scene as well. Another real beauty Ian.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on August 6, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Beautiful lighting! Cropping below the boardwalk creates an interesting abstract - the cloud reflected in the pit is my favor part.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on August 6, 2012 at 7:03 PM

Sweet shot Ian. I guess the bears did not get you

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Comment posted by Ian Plant on August 6, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Thanks Rick, they only got part of me! Luckily it wasn't my trigger finger . . .

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on August 6, 2012 at 8:36 PM

Nice image. One question, though: why not just clone the boardwalk out?

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on August 6, 2012 at 8:52 PM

NICE! What amazing lighting you got to work with that day. Such a beautiful place to be, I can't wait to go back there later this year!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 6, 2012 at 9:50 PM

Wow, Ian, another fantastic Yellowstone image. I love the reflection. I could see this one selling as a poster in the Visitor Center gift shop.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 6, 2012 at 10:09 PM

Cool...im really liking this shot Ian. I hope you zoomed in on the steam etc, cause thats the killer part, but i like the fg here too.

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Comment posted by Andrew Morrill on August 7, 2012 at 12:14 AM

Awesome shot Ian - It's interesting how the BL curvy shape really propels you into the composition. Very pleasing subtle color overall as well.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 7, 2012 at 1:31 AM

yep, darned humans building boardwalks ... maybe a little of two compositions - the light show at the top and then something abstract along the bottom ... the delicate lines in the middle help connect and are interesting.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on August 7, 2012 at 5:15 AM

In the small version the foreground fall back a bit behind the wonderful upper part, but that might be different in a big version or a print. Overall it's very nice to look at.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 7, 2012 at 6:48 AM

Hi Ian - Stunning image.

Hope you understand that I need to move this to the M&N Gallery. The boardwalk was quite obvious even before I read your description. Please contact me or one of the other moderators if you have an issue with this.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on August 7, 2012 at 9:58 AM

This is another stunning image from you. Good choice with this foreground.

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Comment posted by Natalie Mikaels on August 8, 2012 at 9:46 AM

Great leading lines. A very compelling image!

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Comment posted by Alister Benn on August 8, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Superb foreground and great light. In many ways the boardwalk adds to this image by adding a known scale element. Really great image.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 15, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Superb image - congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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