Autumn Water, a photo from Colorado, West

Photographer's Note

Autumn Water

Mill Creek Basin Trail .. Hollowell Park .. Rocky Mountain National Park.

I have posted a number of images from this place .. see the autumn theme to the left ..

It is one of my favorite haunts in any season but especially in autumn ..
The trail following bumbling little Mill Creek is surrounded by thick stands of aspen .. The aspen took over this swatch of forest when the earlier trees were logged to build many of the historic buildings in Estes Park .. In autumn you can spot the trail half way across the park as a belt of gold on the distant hillside ..

It is also one of the most quiet trails in the park .. there is no real destination on it .. it is part of a connecting system that joins some of the more popular trails ..

stego, carper, evanrizo, branley, cuneyt-sb, Cricri, Silke, jwmunro has marked this note useful

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stego (24132) 2007-03-09 0:18

Hi John,
A few days less attentive and you already have a bunch of wonderful photos that I didn't see!
When I first looked at this one I thought "bah... it is nice but a bit too cluttered". Then I gradually changed my opinion - actually the "clutter" is part of its charm, as you managed to put a kind of order on those branches and leaves to make a beautiful abstract compo. And of course, there is that nicely blurred water.
Congratulations, I think that you were quite inspired that day.
Regards, Jos�.

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carper (96) 2007-03-09 0:52

the effect fom the freesing water through the speed is nice in the shot, the details and the autumn colours are good captured, very nice job John.
gr. jaap

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branley (3681) 2007-03-09 3:58

Hi John,

indeed the clutter is part of its charm, lots of small and interesting items abound and the colours are wonderfull. I just wonder if a faster shutter speed would have shown the mini 'waterfall' a little better? Having said that I still like it very much and my wife (an artist) thinks it's superb.

Regards

Stephen

evanrizo (462) 2007-03-09 7:30

Hi John.
The water in motion gives a nice effect.
A nice clear image.
Have a nice time
I will come back
Evan

Cricri (176) 2007-03-09 8:35

Bonjour John,
Joli fil� de l'eau, un bel ensemble de couleurs d'automne, beau cadrage et lumi廨e, compliment
bonne journ嶪
amiti�
cricri

Silke (3027) 2007-03-09 8:57

Soft and silky, cluttered and yet clean -- I like the mood of this as well as the richness of the colours.
TFS
Silke

jwmunro (286) 2007-03-09 9:02

Hello John -

A nicely composed and executed image. I can just hear the brook babbling along the side of the trail. It is a really nice touch to have the leaves in the lower right corner adding a touch of color to the rock. Excellent exposure, the veiling of the water is just perfect, and the sharpness is right on. Well done!

Thank you for sharing

John

ls7902 (7380) 2007-03-09 11:11

I love the contrast between sharpness and detail of all the stationary elements here and the blur of the moving water and stones beneath. Regards. Latiff.

gunbud (34066) 2007-03-09 20:58

Hi John,
Beautiful in its simplicity, there is so much going on in this tiny strech of river. Many subtle excellent color changes in this beauty.
Regards, Tom

ptibelo (3380) 2007-03-11 17:39

j'h廥itais entre cette vue et la suivante et j'ai port� mon choix sur celle ci...une grosse qualit� ...du grand Art...
bravo John
amiti廥
JMarie

Angshu (56760) 2007-03-12 1:19

Hello John
What clinches the photograph is the slow shutter speed. As a result you've got great contrast between the rushing waters & the fixed onbjects. A simple composition, but how effective! Well seen John & really well taken
With Regards
Angshu

cuneyt-sb (6576) 2007-03-13 3:26

Hi John
Very effective and clever spring shot, i loce the soft effect of water and managed very lovely
TFS/ Kind regards ;) day after , lol

Photo Information

Copyright: John McLaird (jmcl) (14535)
Genre: 地方
Medium: 彩色
Date Taken: 2006-09-23
Categories: 自然
Camera: Olympus E 300, 58mm circular polarizer
Exposure：f/22, 1 seconds
Details：Tripod：Yes
Photo Version：Original Version
Theme(s)：Autumn, Rivers & Streams, Rocky Mountain National Park [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-09 0:01