Posted by Dean Sauskojus on September 19, 2011 at 5:53 PM
These wider images are difficult to get into. Sorry I don't have a link for a larger one. Taken yesterday at Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone. If you look hard you can see the people on the walkway. Do I leave them in or take them out?
As always thanks for taking a look. Any critique, opinion or anything else you would like to add would be much appreciated.
Posted by Todd Caudle on September 19, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Take them out...with a sniper rifle.
Great shot, Dean. Don't sweat the people, that's life in national parks photography.
Posted by Amy Lindsey on September 19, 2011 at 6:38 PM
My eyes must be going bad because I can't see them! Your image is getting me pumped up! How're the trees looking?
Posted by Morris McClung on September 19, 2011 at 8:43 PM
The people are not a concern. I like the comp, light, and processing. A little bit of magic with the dynamic quality given by the moving steam.
Posted by Ken Wyatt on September 19, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Keep it as is. It provides a good sense of scale. Nice shot.
Posted by Sarah Marino on September 19, 2011 at 11:08 PM
In a scene like this, I do not think the people are a big deal but I would probably take them out if this were mine. I really like the blowing steam and the lighting here is really nice. Very nice! This really makes me want to get back up to Yellowstone!
Posted by Dean Sauskojus on September 19, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Amy, the grass has turned color as you can see here. Not sure about the trees but I think they are just beginning to turn. Haven't been up in the Lamar Valley where most of the trees are. There is some nice color around the Lewis River at Lewis Falls. There is still a lot of green out there so the change seems to be late this year. Lets hope its a little better by this weekend. If you find that you are here to early I would head up towards Beartooth Pass (east of the Northeast entrance to Yellowstone) where the aspens turn earlier because of elevation.
It might just be the way of the landscape and the direction of the steam messing with my head but I detect a very slight clockwise tilt. It's really not a deal breaker and neither are the people. It's a very fine image and it really makes me excited for my visit there starting tomorrow. I should be around Yellowstone until maybe Friday night or Saturday morning. I have a date with a lovely Amy Lindsey at the Tetons after that . Hope we get to run into each other
Posted by Kurt Bowman on September 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM
The people don't bother me either...always the case on National Parks from what I've seen. Love the steam!
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12 repliesAs always thanks for taking a look. Any critique, opinion or anything else you would like to add would be much appreciated.
Great shot, Dean. Don't sweat the people, that's life in national parks photography.
Thank you all for your comments.