Crystalline Creek

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 10, 2013368 views15 comments

I found all kinds of delicate crystals formed on the surface of a rivulet near Soda Butte Creek. This is the Round Prairie area of Yellowstone near Pebble Creek Campground which is accessible by car in the winter. The best thing about it you'll have the place to yourself except a few stray buffalo and a wolf or two.

As always thanks for taking a look. Any critique, opinion or anything else you would like to add would be much appreciated.

Canon 5d2 with Nikon 14-24mm lens, 1 sec., ISO 50

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15 comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on February 10, 2013 at 10:23 PM

Very nice, Dean. Love the foreground snow and the reflected sky colors.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 10, 2013 at 10:54 PM

The textures of the FG snow and the reflected sky really make this one special. I love that you can see crystals in the snow...good job!

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Comment posted by Vlad Sadovsky on February 10, 2013 at 11:38 PM

Nice composition, snow crystals in the foreground working with reds of the sun. Nicely executed. The only nit is the mountain feels a bit oversharpened and it stands out.

Registered on November 12, 2010, 48 Posts, 358 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 11, 2013 at 1:18 AM

I dont think it looks oversharpened--looks soft to me (maybe oversharpened to compensate for softeness

) Anyhow, a pretty winter scene, Dean--i like it overall!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 11, 2013 at 7:54 AM

I really like this Dean. Your composition works great and I love the texture in that foreground snow. Beautiful light, colors and reflections all brought together so nice for a wonderful winter scene. Very nice!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 11, 2013 at 1:38 PM

Beautiful colors in the sky and water. I like the crystalline structures in the foreground and wish for a larger version to look at those more carefully. The long lead in of the creek works very well.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on February 11, 2013 at 3:23 PM

Wonderful image, Dean. The FG snow and reflected light are exquisite!! Also, nicely composed and made !!!! Chet.

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Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on February 11, 2013 at 6:29 PM

Woow! Pretty nice! The colors, light excellent. I love the foreground ice very much.
(Careful with the ISO 50 it reduces dynamic range)

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on February 11, 2013 at 9:31 PM

The gradient of brightness to the back of the water channel works nicely.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on February 11, 2013 at 9:33 PM

This is pretty sweet! Maybe a little hot in the reds up top. Gotta love that horizontal!!!!!

Chris

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 11, 2013 at 10:40 PM

Really love the comp, especially the textures in the foreground. What gorgeous light!

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 12, 2013 at 12:15 AM

Great colors and light

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on February 12, 2013 at 12:48 AM

Interesting mix of warm and cool colors. Nicely done.

Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments

Comment posted by Navin Sarma on February 12, 2013 at 12:54 AM

Nice colors and comp, Dean! Amazing work.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on February 12, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Nice shot Dean, I saw the horizontal on your facebook page and must say that I liked that one more than this version, there was more symmetry in the shot. That said, this one will make for a nice mag cover

I can't wait to get out there next month..we'll definitely have to hook up and do some shooting this time.

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