Big Springs Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Big Springs is an attraction in Island Park, it is where a largish river just pops up out of the ground.

This river combines with others in the vicinity to feed the Snake River that eventually ends up in the Columbia River.

What isn't well seen is the huge trophy sized rainbow trout in the crystal clear water. This area is closed to fishing, and by my judge from mosquitoes the fish are well fed!

This is a full 180 degree panorama, from the bridge that crosses the river about 50 meters from the source of the water. I used 4 vertical exposures with a 10mm lens and stitched them together using Hugin to create the image.

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mkgoyal2004 (666) 2009-07-12 23:35

Hi Dana Rees,

You have captured enchanting panoramic photo. This photo have all the element of a good natural scene. Congrats.

With regards.

aadilj (17950) 2009-07-12 23:46

This is calm and serene. the colours are lovely, the mood is fresh and the waters are a different realm altogether. Well seen and well composed

bakes888 (18221) 2009-07-13 0:36

Impressive stitch Dana, are you using a pano head on your tripod? Great detail and sharpness. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

jpinkham (846) 2009-07-13 3:50

I like it, Dana! Panos are often a challenge, especially getting consistent exposure across several shots such as this. Everything is seamless, the sky is beautiful, the shadows crisp, the depth of field long and sharp, the colors accurate, and that water clarity is amazing! Well done!

Just curiously: Did you determine your aperture and shutter upfront and then put everything on manual before beginning the sequence? If not, how did you go at it?

Regards,
Jim

Photo Information

Copyright: Dana Rees (danarees) (2493)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-06
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM, Digital ISO 100, Canon L-39 Sharp Cut
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-12 23:16