Snake River Rays

[Stime187]

I finished another shot from my adventure, comments/criticism welcome.

EDIT: Well, I went back and decided something just wasn't right with how I processed it so I just started from the original RAW file and did it again...

Any thoughts?

New Version:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/stime187/snakeriver_rays_web2.jpg

Original Version I posted:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/stime187/snakeriver_rays_1384_web.jpg

- Scott

[R_Metzel]

What a beautiful place and shot! I really like the colors and the sun rays! Nice work. ;)

[BB18]

Frame it and hang it!! Awesome shot with the sun rays!

[jcw122]

At first I was going to say that I wished the foreground/trees/forest were brighter...but now that I look at it more, it makes alot of sense. Morning, and the trees are still not completely lit up or even bright yet.

[evan_d]

That's beautiful. Well done.

[sixsixfour]

thats one awesome picture.

[MDoc]

what a wonderful photo

[Stime187]

Thank you all.

[Reed Goodwin]

Scott, I'll say it again: Damn good shot there. Definitely worthy of a frame.
Reed

[jdizzle]

Excellent shot Stime. Where was this taken? I'm in North Carolina so you gotta take me there =).

[johnthebaptist]

That's a framer. Excellent!

[deletedpenguin]

Amazing!

[Cubix Rube]

There have been a number of great shots taken from just that spot, which I recognize from a brilliant Ansel Adams shot that I have in a book.

Very nice capture!

[ab1385]

That's the best shot I've seen in a while, very nicely done!

Any post-porcessing or HDR? Filters or any such?

[KAS]

simply gorgeous!

Definitely worth framing

[PhotoJourno]

Way to go, Idaho !!... :) (Sorry, reminds me of the Snake River over there).

Really good photo.

[Stime187]

Thank you all for the nice comments, this image really hits home with me and I'm glad you all enjoy it as well. I went to the spot for sunset 3 straight days and spent 2.5 hours waiting on the night I captured this... so maybe it all paid off.

That's the best shot I've seen in a while, very nicely done!

Any post-porcessing or HDR? Filters or any such?

Post processing was done in a usual manner... levels, curves, horizon line, white balance, and some burning/dodging. As for the actual exposure, there was NO HDR used, this was a single shot... I used a 3-stop Grad ND filter to control the highlights.

- Scott

[DanteCaspian]

Splendid shot mate!

[Stime187]

Thanks, Dante... I hope I can go back someday and get the moody b/w I was really going for...

[baldybaldstock]

simply stunning. Those rays are something else!

[timbernet]

Blow it up nice and large and FRAME IT!!

[StewartR]

Gorgeous.

[Stime187]

Thanks again, everyone... this one definitely seems like it was successful.

- Scott

[timbernet]

Roughly were was this taken? I only know of the Snake River around Oregon/Idaho...

[Stime187]

Roughly were was this taken? I only know of the Snake River around Oregon/Idaho...

Scott,

This was taken from the "Snake River Overlook" in Grand Teton NP, northwestern Wyoming, a few weeks ago.

- Scott

[Titus213]

Scott - great capture of a wonderful place. Were the photogs lined up along the wall? I am also looking forward to getting back there. It looks like you had a very productive trip. Nice stuff.

[Stime187]

Scott - great capture of a wonderful place. Were the photogs lined up along the wall? I am also looking forward to getting back there. It looks like you had a very productive trip. Nice stuff.

Nope, I was the only person there to witness this... a few came and went, but none stuck around... they didn't think anyting was going to happen with the sunset. :D

- Scott

[saravrose]

Way to go, Idaho !!... :) (Sorry, reminds me of the Snake River over there).

Really good photo.

yep.. It looks like parts of my backyard.. :cool: .. Buy Wyoming is my next door neighbor so it's about right..

sari

[LeoR]

Stunning image, Scott. Very nicely done

[swanny]

Beatiful capture. Several people have inquired about where the picture was taken. This is a popular roadside spot that overlooks the Tetons. If i remember correctly, there is a parking lot and overlook from this point. Ansel Adams did take one of his most famous photos from this point. Hope this info. helps.

[Stime187]

Beatiful capture. Several people have inquired about where the picture was taken. This is a popular roadside spot that overlooks the Tetons. If i remember correctly, there is a parking lot and overlook from this point. Ansel Adams did take one of his most famous photos from this point. Hope this info. helps.

Thats exactly right, its a popular turnout and called the "Snake River Overlook" for a reason. But, as for Ansel Adams, when his famous image was captured the trees in front hadn't grown so much, now they block part of the river's beautiful curve in that section.

- Scott

[Stime187]

UPDATE in post #1.

[col4bin]

Excellent capture. Love the sun rays.