Blue Basin

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 6, 20143,315 views10 comments

John Day fossil beds, Sheep rock unit, Oregon.
The blue is that blue, called the Turtle Dove layer by the geologists.
This is a separate segment (about 40 miles away) from the more famous Painted Hills unit.
Not that many people go here.

16mm (16-35 f4) iso100, f11, D800

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 6, 2014 at 11:54 PM

Dan, I like how the small amount of dry wash was left in the view upfront here. Works as a good view point looking back into the scene. Excellent very natural high desert scene....

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on July 7, 2014 at 6:33 AM

I'm really enjoying the natural look to the scene, very nice soft color, comp and detail. Beautiful work Dan.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 7, 2014 at 8:56 AM

Nice comp Dan and I like the muted colors and soft light. A stark scene but also very appealing. No suggestions on my part.

pat

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Comment posted by gary phillips on July 7, 2014 at 11:04 AM

Very subdued look here, Dan. I like it, but wonder if a tad more pop would add to it. The large view looks good but that diagonal streak in the sky has such a contrail like look to it that I would think about removing it. My .02 anyway.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on July 7, 2014 at 12:26 PM

Interesting to see the a different John Day scene/unit, Dan. I like the subtle colors showing the geologic layers, and the comp is well balanced. I agree with Gary about removing the contrail.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 7, 2014 at 12:32 PM

Dan, Looking at your large version made me feel like I could walk right into this scene. Nice job putting me right at this very cool place. I very much like the natural feel this has.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on July 7, 2014 at 12:45 PM

Very natural looking Dan. Nice and sharp throughout. Great capture of a seldom seen location.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on July 7, 2014 at 8:55 PM

Extraordinary geography, Dan. The blue skies really compliment the blue in the landscape. This looks like a fascinating location and you have captured it very nicely!!

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Jared Warren on July 7, 2014 at 9:30 PM

Very interesting colors! Nice comp as well. It's not very noticeable, but I wonder if you already corrected for the perspective distortion in post (not a big deal- at 16mm some distortion is to be expected).

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on July 8, 2014 at 10:31 AM

Very nice colors and tones Dan and the fore ground leads in nicely to the scene. Very natural processing as well. Very nice job on this.

Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments