Community Vision 2 Photo

Photographer’s Note

Continuing my theme on the Deschutes River, a small series on the river in Bend.
Bend, built around a bend in the Deschutes River, has made the river its centerpiece. Parks run along much of the river. Treed with Ponderosa Pine and deciduous hardwoods, the park displays its seasonal bounty with flowering spring trees and fall color. In the winter the pines star, their branches laden with snow. Boaters float down the river and canoes paddle upstream. Children ride bicycles and people play ball with their kids, push babies and strollers and walk their dogs (carefully cleaning up after them). Fly fisherman practice barbless casts from the banks in less populated areas. On this day, the local high school was having a run in the park.
In the downtown area, the river forms a small lake known as Mirror Pond that is stocked with a pair of swans from Queen Elizabeth's royal swannery in England. Mallard ducks and Canadian Geese also enjoy the park, unfortunately, nobody picks up after the geese.
Bend's business area borders the park; galleries, restaurants, outdoor eateries, boutiques and specialty shops, housed in the old brick buildings, are all within easy walking distance. Farther from the downtown area, the Old Mill District, located on a site previously used for lumber mills continues the mix of recreation and adds an outdoor amphitheater which is used for summer concerts.
The Bend Park and Recreation District, along with the City of Bend and private land holders, is working toward implementing a community vision for an uninterrupted river trail. The trail will parallel the Deschutes River running through the heart of our community. It’s nearly completed and runs from Sun River to Tumalo state Park, about 50 miles This map shows those existing trails.

avene, danos, ALIRIZA, gunbud, ribeiroantonio, gneufeld, pablominto, jwmunro, ktanska, Emile, fulvio52, stelli, feather, josepmarin has marked this note useful

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Valerka (8159) 2008-10-28 12:08

Hello,Pat,
I guess, the people in the park were having a glorious time that day.It's a lovely autumnal day and the scene is relaxing and peaceful.
TFS
Valerka:)

ahmetgedikli (21841) 2008-10-28 13:45

Hi Pat,
Beautiful autumn compo! Superb POV, good colors and very good light. I like it.
Warm regards,
Ahmet

danos (32264) 2008-10-28 13:55

Hello Pat,
very nice the scene from this park and even more the informative map of the district that we can see the lot of trails and the beauty of the area.Excellent the visit of the park as the light that falls on the leafs of the left tree.I like the perspective and the depth of the scene.Well done.

Regards,Danos

ALIRIZA (16197) 2008-10-28 15:21

Hi Pat,
Green and yellow, very nice autumn composition from the park with good light and beautiful colours. Well done my dear friend...
Have a nice day...
Ali Rıza

gunbud (27789) 2008-10-28 17:40

Hi Pat,
What a tranquil scene you have captured in warm Oct. light that renders peaceful shadows and highlights the brilliant autumn yellow that contrast brilliantly with the evergreens.
Fine note about the many recreation actives available along the banks of the river.
Regards, Tom

ribeiroantonio (21891) 2008-10-28 18:04

The light coming through the yellow leaves of the tree is simply fantastic. I was expecting more red colours for an autumn shot but I must admit that not all trees turn red.
It looks like to be a marvellous park where people can enjoy life and try to forget the harsh moments life always bring us. Well done.
Antonio

gneufeld (15169) 2008-10-28 18:51

Hi pat,
What a wonderful relaxing sort of autumn shot - gorgeous colors and the people in the scene are perfect for the occasion. Well done and TFS. Gerald

pablominto (40508) 2008-10-29 2:12

Hello Pat,

I notice they still walk with shorts in the park, would not be advisable here today as we see the first day below 0C..!
Wonderful colour palette in the frame, and the backlight gives a fine boost...
Well balanced composition, nice details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

jwmunro (6571) 2008-10-29 6:09

Hello Pat -

This is a very pleasing image. I love the fall colors and enjoy looking at them where ever and when ever I can. I guess I am just a California boy who never got a chance to experience them growing up. Elms and Cottonwoods interspersed with Ponderosa Pine sets the tone for a lovely day. The path and people out and about adds life to the image. I can just feel the nip in the air. Well seen and presented.

Thank you for sharing.

John

feather (49858) 2008-10-29 6:36

It's a beautiful image Pat with the sun in just the right place to illuminate those yellow leaves from behind. You used the path in the composition to lead the eye and all the people enjoying the sunny autumn weather make me want to be there.
I checked out the maps trying to find your house but I guess the maps run out before getting there. Can you sail all the way from your house to Bend? I thought I would post one of the morning images I took of the river in your backyard next. (It is the Deschute River isn't it?) The Crater Lake from above and then.....
Kath

ktanska (16530) 2008-10-29 6:49

Hi Pat,
Relaxing park view. People add feeling of life to this. And autumn colours give their own touch you don't see there every day. Backlight on those leaves looks just great.
Kari

Emile (19913) 2008-10-29 7:40

Hola Pat.
Nice autumn scene captured with very good colors, light and POV.
Beautiful daily life composition.
Best regards.

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-10-29 8:19

Hi, Pat.
So nice and relaxing... Simply lovely.
I particularly appreciate this type of atmosphere, something you ain't bound to see too often in Amsterdamned... And if they tell you different, trust me : they lie.
Great framing and perfect light management, a real pleasure to look at!
Have a good day, I'll be seeing you.
Ciao,
Fulvio.

stelli (2941) 2008-10-29 12:06

Beautiful soft autumn colors! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

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josepmarin (33785) 2008-10-30 13:58

Hi Pat,
Though this capture does not have the explosion of autumn colors of others that you have presented, its luminosity and its chromatism also are very good, and here the light and the shades play a magnificent role.
Great shot.
HLJ
Josep

avene (10944) 2008-11-05 16:51

hi Pat,
I'm slowly working my way through your latest posts :) I definitely like this one, and how the curving path leads the eye into the golden light you get only on sunny autumn days. people sitting on the benches create a nice relaxed mood to the scene, exactly what I'd need right now :) very nice work, my compliments.

regards,
Kristine

Angshu (33607) 2008-11-17 1:26

Hi Pat
It's a beautiful image, I am specially attracted by those yellow leaves & how the sun behind them lights them up. The path is used well as a lead-in & like the radial shadows of the trees. Maybe a bit more crispness would add to the shot IMO!?
Best Regards
Angshu