Palette Springs #1

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 15, 201718,326 views10 comments

The flow in the first part of Palette Springs has moved back to where it's creating some fine colors around the dead trees. This creates some photographic possibilities that I thoroughly enjoy. This one was taken under a heavy overcast, which lets the colors show nicely. (5D3, EF100-400 IS II @ 124 mm, 1/250s, f/8, iso 200, tripod)

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10 comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 15, 2017 at 8:13 PM

WOW, what a neat take here, Mark. I'll say abstract to a point, but obviously the dead tree or snag gives a hint on overall dimensions and such. I can see your point about this making for some photo enjoyment overall too. The terrain is extremely photogenic in pallette, texture, and rolling mounds. Heck, even the diagonal flow from the URHC to LLHC is a real plus with the POV.
Although not mentioned is the yellow from resulting dry sulfur?......only change for me is very subjective on a tickle of saturation, maybe..... sad

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on October 15, 2017 at 8:57 PM

Very intriguing and unique image, Mark. Has almost an abstract quality and a wonderful color palette. The tree is well placed but you likely have endless cropping options to play around with as well.

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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on October 16, 2017 at 4:20 AM

Great quasi-abstract, Mark. I like where you placed the dead tree and the diagonal made by the different color. Very intimate and well seen image. Looking forward to see the others.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on October 17, 2017 at 1:44 AM

Really nice, Mark. I love the abstract qualities of this image. The subtle earth tones and texture of the mineral spring are quite captivating. I might clone the light area top left corner, but that's a micro nit on a beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 17, 2017 at 12:00 PM

Mark, Very nice work with this. It does have an abstract feel which is really interesting. I like the patterns, shapes and color throughout this scene. I think you comp worked out with a feel of flow and the placement of the tree being just right for me.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on October 17, 2017 at 12:12 PM

I like lack of scale and how the tree anchors the scene. Great colors, too. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 17, 2017 at 2:05 PM

This turned out great! Very abstract, with excellent color, shapes and composition. I like this a lot!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 18, 2017 at 1:32 PM

Mark,

This is fascinating and the larger view of course even more so! Not only a terrific, natural abstract, this is a remarkable nature story! How did that tree get there? Did it grow there, and was overrun with the sulfur or whatever? Or was it moved there, like in a slide or something? I have no idea, not knowing much about the geology of the area.

Even without the answers to those questions and the nature story, this is a wonderful nature portrait. Can't think of much that could improve this. Although my one suggestions is a very slight sliver of a crop from the left just to eliminate the dark vertical patch on the upper left edge. But that's pretty minor.

Beautifully seen and captured!

Lon

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on October 19, 2017 at 5:48 PM

This is way cool, Mark. Lots to explore in this image. Love the placement of the tree and the subdued colors.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 24, 2017 at 2:11 PM

I'll add to the above that I too think this is an ultra-cool image Mark. The way the abstractness is broken by the tree, the flow of brown to where the tree is, and the subtle color are all superb.

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