Yellowstone Thermal Features
Feb 20, 2013 19:29:25 #
In other words, geysers, hot springs and colorful pools. Color is mostly from different forms of algae, some of which lives in pools as acidic as battery acid.
The photography was a challenge due to all the steam in the winter, but the scenery was awsome. Hopefully some of my shots translate the beauty of the place.
Honestly some of the places are other-worldly looking such as Porcelain Hot Springs.
Enjoy,
Greg
The photography was a challenge due to all the steam in the winter, but the scenery was awsome. Hopefully some of my shots translate the beauty of the place.
Honestly some of the places are other-worldly looking such as Porcelain Hot Springs.
Enjoy,
Greg
Canary Hot Springs Top Plateau
Mammoth Hot Springs Riot of Colors
Porcelain Basin at Norris Hot Springs
Porcelain Basin accented by fumerals (steam vents)
Vixen Geyser small but explosive from 10 ft. away
Feb 20, 2013 19:43:52 #
I left out camera and lens info. Here it is:
The first shot was taken with D800 and 70-200 at 150mm.
All the others were taken with my 16-35mm, mostly at 16 mm except for Vixen geyser was 25 mm and I used a higher ISO to get a faster shutter speed to try to catch the water "exploding."
The first two shots had late afternoon sun. The rest of the shots were on a very cloudy dull day. Since you have to reserve trips back into the park well ahead, you are at the mercy of mother nature for weather and light.
Thankfully Lightroom lets you compensate somewhat.
The first shot was taken with D800 and 70-200 at 150mm.
All the others were taken with my 16-35mm, mostly at 16 mm except for Vixen geyser was 25 mm and I used a higher ISO to get a faster shutter speed to try to catch the water "exploding."
The first two shots had late afternoon sun. The rest of the shots were on a very cloudy dull day. Since you have to reserve trips back into the park well ahead, you are at the mercy of mother nature for weather and light.
Thankfully Lightroom lets you compensate somewhat.
Feb 20, 2013 19:48:43 #
Absolutely stunning on the three that can be downloaded when downloaded they don't even look like the same photos, good work. Is that the camera you used that is at the bottom of your post? You posted before I did on the camera, sorry
Feb 20, 2013 19:57:45 #
Your "Explosion" image gets the message across.
The downloads of each really improve the scenes colors, especially "Mammoth Hot Springs Riot of Colors".
The downloads of each really improve the scenes colors, especially "Mammoth Hot Springs Riot of Colors".
Feb 20, 2013 20:16:59 #
Feb 20, 2013 21:04:27 #
Thank you all so much. I can post the full-resolution links, but the forum rules say to try to limit doing that for band-width usage reasons--so I just linked the ones I thought would benefit the most.
I agree with the comments about how the full images look so much different. Obviously, they are higher resolution but the difference almost goes beyond that. Maybe someone can explain why that is.
Honestly, if you can't get good shots in Yellowstone, perhaps you have no pulse. It's an absolute wonderland in the winter without the crowds of summer.
I will take credit for one thing: All the shots were handheld and when I zoom in, I'm happy with the sharpness. Right or wrong, I make up for not using the tripod by taking multiple shots and using "mirror up" setting. Plus, the VR of the lenses helps a lot.
I agree with the comments about how the full images look so much different. Obviously, they are higher resolution but the difference almost goes beyond that. Maybe someone can explain why that is.
Honestly, if you can't get good shots in Yellowstone, perhaps you have no pulse. It's an absolute wonderland in the winter without the crowds of summer.
I will take credit for one thing: All the shots were handheld and when I zoom in, I'm happy with the sharpness. Right or wrong, I make up for not using the tripod by taking multiple shots and using "mirror up" setting. Plus, the VR of the lenses helps a lot.
Feb 21, 2013 09:10:15 #
Feb 21, 2013 20:57:12 #
Feb 22, 2013 04:40:20 #
Greg: Great set. Awesome spot. I have this area on my bucket list.
Thanks for posting
Steve
Thanks for posting
Steve
Aug 15, 2015 14:46:03 #
Greg, you have captured the "feeling" of the park in the winter! Good job!
Aug 15, 2015 14:48:59 #
kavner58
Loc: Portland, Oregon
GregWCIL wrote:
In other words, geysers, hot springs and colorful pools. Color is mostly from different forms of algae, some of which lives in pools as acidic as battery acid.
The photography was a challenge due to all the steam in the winter, but the scenery was awsome. Hopefully some of my shots translate the beauty of the place.
Honestly some of the places are other-worldly looking such as Porcelain Hot Springs.
Enjoy,
Greg
The photography was a challenge due to all the steam in the winter, but the scenery was awsome. Hopefully some of my shots translate the beauty of the place.
Honestly some of the places are other-worldly looking such as Porcelain Hot Springs.
Enjoy,
Greg
Beautiful shots. I like the snow / thermal mix.
Thank you for sharing.
-AK
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