Deschute's Blush

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 12, 2012454 views18 comments

A couple weekends ago, some good friends graciously invited my wife and me to spend the weekend with them in Sunriver, Oregon. We had a great time tandem bicycling and hiking, and the afternoon before this photo was taken we went past this spot along the Deschutes River while walking to Benham and Dillon Falls.

I really liked the way the river looked at this spot, but didn't play with compositions. (For some reason, non-photogs don't like to prowl around minutia for an hour or two; I don't get it.) When I went back the next morning, there was an overcast sky and I wasn't sure I would get any color at all. I was playing with compositions when all of a sudden the color flashed on. This isn't the comp I would have chosen if I had had more time, but the color was gone in less than three minutes and I took what I could get.

Nikon D80
Nikon 12.0-24.0 mm f/4.0 at 12 mm
1.3, 1.5, & 4.0 sec at f/16 and ISO 100

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on November 13, 2012 at 12:03 AM

Oh ... I think the composition is quite appealing. There's lots of interest front to back. The tall grass in the foreground really anchors the image nicely. Well done!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 13, 2012 at 12:04 AM

Fantastic color and sky John. Think ya made the best of the situation. The foreground grasses are also intriguing.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 13, 2012 at 1:26 AM

A pretty scene, John, and well presented as always. I think more reflection might have worked better, although the grass is kind of nice. Not portfolio material for you, but could be nice as part of a collection from the area.

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on November 13, 2012 at 4:39 AM

Very nice John - love the mood and the grass in the fg.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on November 13, 2012 at 4:40 AM

Calm, peaceful and beautiful, and what appeals most to me, the colors are very believable, natural looking like they should be, and that's what makes this pretty scene a pleasure to view. Beautiful work John.
John

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 13, 2012 at 7:40 AM

I like the clumps of grasses in the foreground. I may have preferred more reflection and not having the sky blocked by the trees in the ULC but it doesn't look like all of that was possible, and I think, on balance, you did very well with this comp and capturing the light.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on November 13, 2012 at 8:00 AM

I really like the foreground grasses, and would probably try to lighten them even more. Nice blend of exposures.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 13, 2012 at 8:45 AM

You got it! Tricky lighting and you processed those shadows of the far left trees really well. Magnificent view. The FG reeds add a lot to the shot for me.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 13, 2012 at 10:16 AM

The flash of color in the sky and river is really fine and I do like the golden grasses. This is very nice, in spite of being taken under a time limit.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 13, 2012 at 10:29 AM

Beautiful sky. I would have liked to see all of the tree included but like you said, sometimes you take what you can get. The inclusion of the fg grass is a nice element and I really like the calm flow of the river.

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on November 13, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Electric sky. Wonder what it would have looked like wider, but I hear you on the non-photographers and grab the moment before it's gone situations. You miss every shot you don't take.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on November 13, 2012 at 2:32 PM

Even though this is not the comp you would haven chosen if you had more time it's a good one. The fg is also intriguing. Love the mood

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 13, 2012 at 6:53 PM

John, What a wonderful scene this is! I think the foreground grass works great and I enjoy the overall comp very much. Beautiful sky and reflections! The mood you captured is so nice...

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 13, 2012 at 7:44 PM

John,

I think you did very well with the composition! This is beautiful and what a striking sky.

Not really a nit, but an observation. To me, the shadows (mostly in the foreground grasses) seem a bit open, leading to the thought that I'd like to see a little more contrast in those grasses. Very minor and of course a personal choice. Otherwise, I've got no nits or suggestions.

Lon

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 13, 2012 at 8:14 PM

Not a great comp by your standards, but still a good comp, and the rest is just fine as is!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 13, 2012 at 8:47 PM

I thoroughly enjoy this composition, John, as the grasses in the foreground have nice line and detail that really adds interest and warmth, in my opinion. Can't beat that sky and the graceful diagonal of the river. Love it.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on November 13, 2012 at 8:59 PM

The larger image is a must view, and the comp looks good to me, I especially like those fg grasses.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on November 14, 2012 at 12:32 PM

A very appealing image for me, John. The foreground grasses lead me nicely into the depth and I really enjoy the wonderful color palette.

Peter

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