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South Platte River

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Posted by Ken Wyatt on January 9, 2011 at 4:15 PM
South Platte River
Here are a few images taken along the South Platte River yesterday during our annual Eagles & Ice tour. Thought you might enjoy. No eagles observed, which was a first in eight years! However, the ice formations were pretty cool!

Cheers, Ken
Posted by John Mumaw on January 9, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Can you edit these and post larger versions, Ken?
Posted by Ken Wyatt on January 9, 2011 at 4:35 PM
OK, thanks - larger versions follow...
Posted by Ken Wyatt on January 9, 2011 at 4:36 PM
#1 - Waves of Gold.
Posted by Ken Wyatt on January 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM
#2 - Ice crystals along the shore.
Posted by Ken Wyatt on January 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM
#3 - Golden wave with Ice.
Posted by Ken Wyatt on January 9, 2011 at 4:39 PM
#4 - Composition in Blue.
Posted by Ken Wyatt on January 9, 2011 at 4:40 PM
#5 - On Golden Pond.
Posted by Ken Wyatt on January 9, 2011 at 4:40 PM
#6 - Blue & Gold over Boulders.
Posted by Bill Brennan on January 9, 2011 at 7:16 PM
Ken, I like the slow shutter speed and the composition very much.

Bill Brennan
Posted by Bob Karcz on January 9, 2011 at 8:49 PM
Ken- like 3, 5 & 6 ! Great Golden color and the shutter speed works fine.
Posted by John Mumaw on January 9, 2011 at 11:14 PM
An excellent set of images from this tour! A levels adjustment with #1 greatly enhances that image. :wink:
Posted by Ken Wyatt on January 10, 2011 at 12:00 AM
You're right John - thanks for the suggestion!

Cheers, Ken
Posted by Lynn Scott on January 10, 2011 at 2:49 AM
#1 repost and #3 and #6 are my favorites. #3 is prob my favorite. Love the blue and gold contrast.

Nice work!! I got to get out more during the winter :)
Posted by Morris McClung on January 10, 2011 at 11:59 AM
I like #3 the best with #1 a close second. Very nicely done.
Posted by Stan Rose on January 10, 2011 at 1:50 PM
Nice, Ken! Really like the gold tones in the wave shot. The ice in #2 could use some more contrast IMO. :wavey:
Posted by Pam Colander on January 10, 2011 at 1:54 PM
Beautiful series Ken and the suggestions are right on. What was causing the gold reflections in the water?
Posted by Ken Wyatt on January 10, 2011 at 3:17 PM
Hi Pam, the sunlight was the primary cause of the golden color. We positioned ourselves to maximize the effect. The sky, of course, was the source of blue.

Stan, you're right...I increased the contrast and "structure" of #2 slightly in Vivesa 2 and it did make a world of difference. Thanks.

I appreciate everyone's suggestions!
Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on January 16, 2011 at 11:21 PM
I like the revised #2, nice abstract.