Fire tracks, a photo from Wyoming, West

Photographer's Note

No photographic manipulations to get this color, it is real!! For me this was one of the most fascinating places I have ever visited: GRAND PRISMATIC SPRING

GRAND PRISMATIC SPRING
Temperature 147-188°F Dimensions 250x380 feet. Grand Prismatic is the largest hot spring in Yellowstone, and is considered to be the third largest in the world—New Zealand has the two largest springs. Grand Prismatic sits upon a wide, spreading mound where water flows evenly on all sides forming a series of small, stair-step terraces. The Hayden Expedition in 1871 named this spring because of its beautiful coloration, and artist Thomas Moran made water-color sketches depicting its rainbow-like colors. The sketches seemed exaggerations and geologist A.C. Peale returned in 1878 to verify the colors. The colors begin with a deep blue center followed by pale blue. Green algae forms beyond the shallow edge. Outside the scalloped rim a band of yellow fades into orange. Red then marks the outer border. Steam often shrouds the spring which reflects the brilliant colors. Grand Prismatic discharges an estimated 560 gallons per minute

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avene (12675) 2008-02-17 20:55

great shot, Shaeri, the colours do indeed seem unreal, and I like a lot how you have included the pale blue mist in the background for added contrast. the curves of the patterns in the foreground nicely lead the eye through the shot, and heat is almost palpable because of the saturated colours. very nice work, I like it a lot.
best,
Kristine

gracious (20025) 2008-02-17 21:07

Hello Shaeri,
great shot with awesome real colouration indeed!
good low pov with depth, sharpness and perfect details
a very pleasing composition with great notes
well done
friend Tony

Fraipont (232) 2008-02-17 22:41

Big apple pie with too much cinnamon ? Love the composition with sharp details and the amazing colours.
Jean

maglex (1980) 2008-02-17 23:49

Hi Shaeri, an interesting shot indeed, especially the black vein-like patterns! I can see the almost dead trees in the background, it mus be the sulphuric discharge thats causing this and the 'eggy' smell? Thanks for sharing...

Alex

japiey (10163) 2008-02-18 0:39

Hi Shaeri,

You made the theme.. that's great :)
Magnificient is this colour , and the shot really is amazing in its frameing.
Perfect in showing the foreground details and the lead to the B/G through the diagonal path ...
EXCELLENT EYE !!

SALUTES, dear friend.

jp

KLB (23723) 2008-02-18 4:17

Hello Shaeri

What some amazing colors. It's like an asbract painting !
The turquoise mist works well with the orange patterns.
Fine details, in a perfect sharpness.
A great composition, thanks for sharing such a natural beauty.

Regards,
Karine

indraajeet (1912) 2008-02-18 4:55

wonderful riot of colours Shaeri. you are fortunate to be present there. great pov
indrajit

zmey (7335) 2008-02-18 5:40

hello shaeri

this is an awesome shot, friend! out-of-the-worldy sight. looks like amber fields (or fire) nicely complemented by the bluish background. this shot definitely put yellow-stone on my desired destination list.

cheers and thanks for sharing
kristaps

Dyerco (10185) 2008-02-18 7:28

Hi Shaeri
I like your POV here as the patterns pull the eye into the image. Wonderful colour. I have been here so I know what you are talking about. A truly unique place. Very well done.
Phil

chpp (4283) 2008-02-18 8:44

Hi Shaeri
beautiful shot. yellowstone is really amazing all those springs and the mix of hell and nature :)
good POV and great colour capture. I like the line of trees with the sulphuric vapors.
very good choice
cheers
chris

siolaw (38294) 2008-02-18 9:23

Hi Shaeri,
The colors are truly from another planet! Good low POV highlighting the FG and its superb texture. The smoke in BG add more extra terrestrial feeling!
Special place!
LAurent

Cretense (68709) 2008-02-18 10:16

Hi Shaeri!

Woooowwww, what is it! Unbelievable place, one of the most extraordinary landscapes on Planet Earth, fantastic colours, with no PP, it's incredible! Besides that, excellent POV, great composition! Congratulations!

Hercules

Philippe (11836) 2008-02-18 11:55

Hi, Shaeri. Amazing colours and shapes which show that nature can be very surprising. The contrast is very good here. The red and orange tones stand out very well against the blue sky in the background.

pboehringer (770) 2008-02-18 12:16

WOW! You're really making me quite ready to get to YNP. Wonderful colors! Interesting to see that the polarizer seems not to have done any difference on the blue in the sky.
What did you do to include the slide show in your intro?
Peter

jmdias (114150) 2008-02-18 16:30

shaeri

really these colors are very strange to see. Good pov and compo. The foreground is so abstract..

hugs

jorge

trekks (14348) 2008-02-18 17:08

YES!

This is the clear shot I wished to see, Shaeri, and it is such a lovely view of colors and natural mineral deposits to amke up the waterbed. The spring and vapor is simply great.

Well done.

TFS, bill

bakes888 (18499) 2008-02-18 23:12

Hi Shaeri. Great photo. Excellent colours, so surreal. Well composed with good detail. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2008-02-18 23:17

Hi Shaeri,
Another superb landscape photo from you using a low angle shot. Unreal scene ... just awesome!!! Very good image and natural color quality. Well captured and composed. Excellent work ... postcard quality this one! Tfs
Cheers,
Renier

JCG (35153) 2008-02-19 3:57

Hi Shaeri,

A true paradise for the geologists this area. The terrestrial layer must be extremely fine here. In all the cases of the underground disturbances which offer splendid colors and a kind of abstract painting. A very interesting image, thank you Shaeri.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

Tue (91450) 2008-02-19 11:21

Hi Shaeri,
The colours of this landscape are fantastic, really breathtaking. Also the patterns are beautiful. It must be very impressive to be there, as it's already very impressive to see it in this wonderful photo of yours. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Wandering_Dan (3449) 2008-02-19 14:08

Hi, Shaeri -

At first I thought this was manipulated, then I remembered this sort of scene from my trips to Yellowstone, and it really is like this!

I think I might have placed the horizon a little lower to get more of the back hills in the shot. But either way, it's a great image!

Regards,
Dan

angela926 (1884) 2008-02-19 21:11

Hello Shaeri,
Beautiful vibrant colors, fantastic textures and excellent details, good sharpness and nice composition.
Angela

nirvana73 (0) 2008-02-20 8:40

Hello Shaeri
i said first when i saw this shot woooov
great atmosphere
beautiful colours and composition
thanks for sharing
best regards
Ozhan

danos (110407) 2008-02-20 9:24

Hello Shaeri,
one more splendid shot from this fabulous place.This palette of colours is something dreamily,magical something that only Nature can create.I cannot say nothing other than to seat to admire this marvel of nature.Informative your note too.

Regards,danos

Clementi (52514) 2008-02-20 12:33

Ciao Shaeri,
great shot, the colours do indeed seem unreal.
It's like an asbract painting
fantastic colors and good management of light .
good job
Giorgio

noborders (1010) 2008-02-21 0:40

Hi Shaeri, you are visiting splendid places on various continents, not only in the Himalayas but also in the States : this park seems magical, the colours are simply splendid !
TFS,
Complliments,
Cath.

stego (24132) 2008-02-21 14:52

Namaste Shaeri,
WOW! What a landscape! The colours are amazing and the compo is remarkably well done, very dynamic and deep.
Regards, José.

degani (3011) 2008-02-21 22:38

hi Shaeri,
the Yellowstone National Park is a place of my dreams and with your beautiful pictures you confirm that this is a wonderful part of the world. This picture is beautiful and the colours are anxplosion of joy, great job, brava
ciao
franco

Jakab (3867) 2008-02-22 6:25

Hello Shaeri,
it looks like greetings from a dreamed world. It's incredible to find these colours in the nature. A very interesting picture with good note. Congratulations
Laszlo

parbo (11092) 2008-02-22 12:57

Hi Shaeri,

Colors are great in their untouched, natural form as your earlier shots. They are already creating a splendid scene alone but you very well added vapours and bald ridges. Wonderful, congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

danyy (0) 2008-02-22 23:10

Bonjour Shaeri,
un endroit évidemment magnifique pour ses couleurs, il est tellement connu. La darage efficace qui sacrifie un beau ciel mais moins interessant, donne bien la pérpondérance à ce 'lac' dans lequel il vaut mieux ne pas se baigner.
Les couleurs sont magnifiques, la mise au point précise.
Excellent week-end.
Daniel.

leo61 (0) 2008-02-23 11:42

Hi Shaeri!
A great and colorful shot from this unique place.Great POV and fine details in the foreground.
Regards,Leo

hatti52 (12786) 2008-02-24 2:05

Hi Shaeri,
that's great.. amazing colors,details
very well done
cheers

mariandrea (979) 2008-02-24 15:59

Hi Shaeri, just incredible... the place must be fascinating, but not always can one show those things so well. Great colours, point of view, composition... Congratulations!! chau chau,

Maria

Angshu (56760) 2008-02-24 20:47

Hello Shaeri
Once again, fantastic! Amazing root like lines in the centre, joining the pools of red. Looks more like Mars than earth. Like the 'smoke on the water' in the far end. Good work!
Best Wishes
Angshumanda

photographer123 (6248) 2008-02-26 4:16

hi..
good shot with great colors..details and point of view is very good...well done...subir

marietom (34611) 2008-02-26 8:24

Hello Shaeri,

Magnifiques couleurs, j'adore !!! C'est très contrasté, bravo !
Marie

Bluejeans (64251) 2008-02-27 11:54

Ola Shaeri ,
Fantastica foto tem umas core incriveis , como a natureza é linda , parece ue a foto foi noutro planeta , bom ponto de visão , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Loic_bzh (7646) 2008-02-28 6:43

Hi Shaeri,

incredibles -but typical- colors of the well named yellowstone park. Congrats!

Cheers,

Loïc

colinb (1592) 2008-03-04 18:22

Wow, amazing shot. The colors are so intense, and the wisps of steam in the background make this scene other worldly. Thanks for sharing!

bracasha75 (24591) 2008-03-11 3:32

Hello Shaeri
Exvellent colors,excellent work
My complimemts
Cheers,Braca

Wanda1 (15142) 2008-03-14 23:34

Hi Shaeri,
This looks otherworldly! The colour is spectacular all those reds and yellows mixed with the turquoise. You got a nice wide view and have captured some interesting patterns in good sharpness.
Regards
Wanda

abulafia (4900) 2008-03-15 0:03

Impressive place Shaeri
Looks pretty hot:) I see why they named it like that, wonderful colors, amazing to think that it is natural colors.
Thanks for the view
Harry

Bruno40 (6662) 2008-03-23 5:11

Hi Shaeri
A place I haven't seen before. It really looks amazing. Thanks to show it to us. the colours are amazing, except for the sky. I was expecting something darker if yuo were usig a Hoya CP.
cheers
Jorge

phototurk (488) 2008-03-29 15:56

Well done...

jafadabret (56501) 2008-04-12 0:04

Shaeri, on a de la peine à croire ce paysage réel tellement il est riche en couleurs. J'aime beaucoup le premier plan avec les jaunes, les bruns et les rouges. Le lointain est aussi magnifique avec des couleurs froides pour les vapeurs à la limite du paysage classique.
Jacques

delkoo (68) 2008-05-04 1:28

HI SHAERI;
i must admit that this one is quite good indeed, i am stunned by the colors , the blue vapours are absolutely terrific.

best regards
didier

xavshot (69835) 2008-05-16 12:31

Bonsoir Shaeri
très jolies couleurs dans cette photo. Le paysage est magnifique et doit être propice à remplir une carte mémoire ;o) Belle réalisation.
amicalement
Xavier

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zesopol (258) 2008-11-07 9:03

Very very beautiful. No other words to say! Congratulations Shaeri!

regards,
ze'sopol

eversmile (11636) 2008-11-18 1:07

Hi Shaeri

I think this one is one of the most beautiful pictures I have seen from Yellowstone on this website. The strong colors, the beautiful blue haze contrasting so nicely with the orange-yellow-brown tones, are wonderful. The shapes are magnificent as well. It gives the feeling to be right in the middle of a ring of fire, and the blue crown is adding some mystery and magic. A sacred vision. Congratulations!
Regards
Marine