Late Winter on the Little Bear Photo

Photographer’s Note

Winter is almost over here in Cache Valley. I shot this just the other day and liked it. This is a fun place. The Little Bear river meanders around my valley and finally ends up in the Bear River. In this area, folks like me like to go canoeing and bird watching. Some like to fish, too.

It was very near this site that the Great Rendezvous of 1823 took place at about this time of year. Native Americans from many tribes: Shoshone, Blackfoot, Ute and other tribes, pioneers, and trappers all came for a grand time of trading, drinking, competitions, telling stories, and feasting. Cache Valley is so called because fur trappers cached their furs here until they could move them all at once for trading.

Now we can all rendezvous here on TE! Pass the root beer someone!

[Darren mentioned the lack of a polarizing filter, and I usually use one, but I just couldn't find it! Grrrr. Someone in my family used the camera, took it off, and lost it! I'm not sure I would use it here anyway. It might deepen the blues, but I so like the bright, crystaline blues in this image, too.]

adam, zto, Ebbe, snuggleaphagus, eelliott305, avigur_11, Isabelle, nwoehnl, torben, Jeppe, sunny, CoolDan, laxpix, peter1892 has marked this note useful

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Darren (6819) 2004-03-13 23:39

Very nice landscape photo David. I think your composition here is excellent and I like the use of the large amount of negative space in the foreground. There are a few specks in the water I would probably use the heal tool on, as they are not big enough to be identified as anything. the colors are very good, although, I kind of wonder why you didn't use your polarizing filter to intensify the blues, which might be a little darker. The mist at the bottom of the mountains is a nice feature and you have written an interesting note as well.

izanoza (777) 2004-03-14 0:41

Very good landscape, David. I like tree and its reflection in the water. This is very smooth and amazing shot. Thanks!

shyeen (317) 2004-03-14 0:49

I like your composition very much, David. A postcard-like photo with a well shot of landscape in winter. The reflection make it perfect!

cool_s15 (4048) 2004-03-14 1:48

a very beautiful landscape here with great reflection and framing. Very well captured. Wonderful image.

dominique (11403) 2004-03-14 2:37

I like the colors and the light blue tone, framing is very good but for me a little too broad downwards, I like the environment of the photograph.

StephT (155) 2004-03-14 2:40

de la brume au pied des montagnes jusqu'au reflet trouble de l'arbre sur la rivière, tout est exactement où et comme il doit être !

tres belle photo.

je préfère d'ailleurs sans le filtre polarisant, pour les couleurs plus naturelles, plus douce.

zto (292) 2004-03-14 2:58

Lovely picture David, as usual. It is so calm and relalxed. Seems like a great place. I like the reflction and i don't mind the blue being a bit pale. I like it that way. It gives a nice harmony to th epicture.

snuggleaphagus (4140) 2004-03-14 3:40

Such a beautiful photo. I enjoy all the blues tremendously, the reflection is gorgeous and reminds me of inkblot. The smoothness of water and the mist are so beautiful.

Ebbe (9571) 2004-03-14 3:51

A very relaxing picture, just plain beautiful David. The slight fog at the foot of the mountains is my special favorite in this frame.

clodreno (0) 2004-03-14 4:00

A very beautiful landscape David. But , then I am used to those coming from you. The tree, alone bordering the lake, the reflection. A peaceful image in those troubled times.. Very nice.

lost (694) 2004-03-14 5:12

Wow...amaizing landscape..excellent colors..composition..and i love the reflextion of the tree

eelliott305 (776) 2004-03-14 5:36

Amazing scenery in your neighbourhood David. This is beautiful. The old tree is perfectly placed. I love the haze in the distance at the foot of the hills.

Thanks for your WS on my pic. Great work. I tried to post a reply but got an error message.

avigur_11 (21307) 2004-03-14 7:01

The narrow layer of haze gives this shot a very dreamy mood. I like the four layers - water, frozen ground, mountainsandsky and I like the position of this tree just in the middle. I think that the large area of water, more than a half of the frame area is a good choice, it gives more depth and perspective to this image. Beautiful shot, David.

jhm (83352) 2004-03-14 7:20

Very good landscape, David. I like tree and its reflection in the water. This is very smooth and amazing shot. Good note too.

nwoehnl (120) 2004-03-14 9:38

A splendid and serene landscape shot, David. I like the big amount of water in the foreground, and the reflections. The haze above the land in front of the mountain range is a great atmospheric asset. Lastly, I love all the tones of blue in this shot (my favorite color, as you know). Great work.

torben (3084) 2004-03-14 11:53

The jaggy lines of tree+reflection makes a great contrast to the smoothness of water and mist. I also nice that they form an almost perfect circle placed among all the horizontal lines. I like the composition, the watersurface in the foreground is important to keep the overall balance.
As to bird watching: be careful, some of the little sods stare right back at you!

jrj (34779) 2004-03-14 13:02

A very fine¨landscape shot David. The overall blue shades gives a light and fine overall mood. Well done.

manny (21378) 2004-03-14 13:06

Very very good. the composition is great with the tree making the focal point. The blue is very cool. Fresh and crisp. Thanks for sharing this to us.

Jeppe (18623) 2004-03-14 16:43

Oh I missed a lot of you photo lately.

Very fine capture - specialy the blurred mirror image of the tree whats catch my eye. But also the different kind of blue very fine - Good work indeed David.

Isabelle (9014) 2004-03-15 5:52

peaceful place, David. according to your note, though, it´s going to be busy in some few days (if not for trading, at least for fishing, birdwatching, swimming) - i envy you!
hope you photograph it in spring/summer!
a day in blue. great!

henrye (3498) 2004-03-15 6:17

Fantastic photo. Great composition! I agree that a polaroid filter would probably have spoilt those lovely crystal blues in this shot. Everything is just perfect. Well done!

hdl (6737) 2004-03-15 7:44

David: excellent shot. Great depth and good reflection. Nice soft colours.

Motrem (2392) 2004-03-16 13:02

A magnificent landscape in the nice colours. Your composition where the water has a big place gives a good effect. These snowy mountains far off make me dream with the tree and its reflection.

Un paysage splendide aux couleurs superbes. Votre composition où l'eau a une grande place donne un bon effet. Ces montagnes enneigées au loin me font rêver avec l'arbre et son reflet.

steeve (1493) 2004-03-16 13:41

An impeccable composition and a beautiful landscape. The rule of third works perfectly for the tree and the horizon.

sunny (3068) 2004-03-17 14:20

Fantastic landscape with various land layers between water and sky! The simple tree you included in the composition works perfectly with its shapes and colour and makes it unique! Excellent capture!

pascalbene (1730) 2004-03-18 15:12

A real serenity in this pic. Congratulation.

CoolDan (2490) 2004-03-21 15:54

Ces montagnes enneigées à l'horizon complètent bien ce magnifique paysage. Une autre carte postale David. Very well done.

mikhalych (1311) 2004-03-29 11:12

Wonderful landscape shot, David. Stunning reflection in still water and great frosty mist at the foot of the mountains.
Well done!

sn00zie (2384) 2004-10-22 4:16

this is ice-cold, steel blue beautiful!

laxpix (656) 2004-10-26 11:11

A great composition. Lovely colors, wonderful reflection on the calm waters. I love it

peter1892 (3201) 2005-05-08 17:25

I like the composition & colours here - it looks like a really beautiful, peaceful place.