Autumn on The Williamson Photo

Photographer’s Note

One of Oregon’s top trophy fly fishing waters, the Williamson River heads from springs in the Winema National Forest east of the Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and flows around 75 miles into Upper Klamath Lake, 7 miles southwest of Chiloquin. The river’s claim to fame is its large rainbow trout, which migrate upstream from Upper Klamath Lake in late summer and fall. They average 17 or 18 inches and can reach up to 20 inches. There are also a few brown trout.

edge, jwmunro, denisn72, subhendu_bagchi, Emile, pablominto, ktanska, xuaxo, josepmarin, gervaso, bakes888, danos, JCG, gunbud has marked this note useful

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edge (444) 2009-11-01 17:31

Hi Pat, Wow what a beautiful shot. The colors are gorgeous and the clouds so essential to most photos, are truly outstanding. Alas, I lived in Portland over 20 years but never spent anytime in southern Oregon. I believe I was in K Falls twice to State Board of Higher Education meetings, but that was all. I fished many rivers and streams but all in northern and western Oregon. The coastal streams north of Tilamook and of course the Deschutes, Columbia or Willamette. Generally for steelhead or salmon, but great kokanee in eastern Oregon. Wallowa River and Lake there.

emilbo (9253) 2009-11-01 17:47

Salut Pat,
Le bel éclairage et la qualité d'image mettent bien en valeur ce merveilleux panoramique. Superbe harmonie de couleurs entre le vert et le or. Les deux plans d'eau participent à la beauté de la photo.
Félicitations!... et bonne semaine,
Emilius

gneufeld (15139) 2009-11-01 18:01

Hi Pat,
A gorgeous autumn image with rich golden/yellow colors and a breath taking sky - awesome shot. TFS. Gerald

jwmunro (6567) 2009-11-01 18:44

Hello Pat -

This was the color I was looking for on the east side of the Sierra, but didn't find. The golds of the aspen are just perfect and complement the golden brown of the grass. What a beautiful day! Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

claudio74 (6392) 2009-11-01 19:43

Hello Pat
Very nice picture, colours are nice and natural, the sky is perfect and water give a very nice depth to your picture.
Well done
Regards
Claude

lestans (15436) 2009-11-01 23:08

Ciao Pat!!
what a landscape!! Colors, sky, water, everything is so beautiful.
I loike yellow color in the composition.
Ciao!!

Livia

pajaran (2800) 2009-11-02 0:57

Zdravo.
Fantasticne jesenje boje, odlican trenutak, sve ima ova fotografija.
Pozdrav Paja.

Dyerco (8980) 2009-11-02 3:47

Hi Pat
The panoramic format works well here. The mix of green and gold tones makes for a nice composition. I would have like to have seen a little more of the river in the FG but perhaps there was a reason that you cropped this shot.
Phil

denisn72 (6931) 2009-11-02 5:04

Hi Pat,
What a great harmony of colours! The yellow and the green are great together. The marvellous sky and the river are beautiful elements in the picture. I guess it a stitch of two pictures. Good job Pat!
Best regards
Denis!

John_F_Kennedy (31055) 2009-11-02 5:53

Hello ,
Superb panoramic version of this autumnal landscape. Amazing quality.
Best wishes,
Achim

subhendu_bagchi (2796) 2009-11-02 8:33

Namaste Pat,
great scenery. Nice colours of autumn. Depth is great. Nice to see the trees of different colours. Great contrasts. The river is nice with the beautiful sky. Very well done.
Congrats.
Have a great evening.
Subhendu

Emile (19859) 2009-11-02 12:21

Hola Pat.
Beautiful autumn scene with the colorful trees and the nice river crossing this amazing place. Very well captured from a high POV. Wonderful composition. Excellent colors, nice sky and good frame.
TFS.
Greetings.

pablominto (40334) 2009-11-02 22:41

Hello Pat,

The image supports my claim that autumn is the most beautiful season!
The variety of trees bordering the river shows a fine colour contrast, and the blue sky with the fine veil of clouds enhances the impact...
Well framed, good details too!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Angshu (33487) 2009-11-02 23:54

Hello Pat
There you are with a new post, after quite a while! The clouds create quite a sheet in the sky! Fine autumn (or fall as you would call) colours almost hiding the river. Good depth from your elevated POV.
Best regards
Angshu
PS : Hope both of you are doing fine!

ktanska (16484) 2009-11-03 3:05

Hi Pat,
Beautiful autumn landscape. Also the sky is special, small feature patterns of white and blue.
I see this is a stitch of at least two frames. You didn't quite manage to hide stitch line on the sky.
Kari

xuaxo (5679) 2009-11-03 9:06

Olá Pat,
Great view, with outstanding colors and forms, both in the sky and earth. I guess this would give a great large version panorama.
SAA,
Francisco

josepmarin (33735) 2009-11-03 12:34

Hi Pat,
A beautiful autumnal scene, with a very attractive landscape decorated with a few fantastic colors.
The visual angle and the panoramic format are very effective in the composition, I like the luminosity and the elegant chromatism of your photo.
A great work.
HLJ
Josep

gervaso (5082) 2009-11-03 14:29

Hello, Pat!

Another wonderful landscape, now with the colors of Brazil, which are very beautiful in the picture! Very good lighting as well! Beautiful job!

bona (2199) 2009-11-03 15:32

Magical! The colors are fantatic abd the trees looks dancing on the photo wih the sky. Badly I can see the line connecting the photos almost in the middle. I made a workshop for you correcting this.
Regards
Andre

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bakes888 (18055) 2009-11-03 22:32

Hi Pat.
Not just nice fish but a beautiful place to try and catch one ;-). Great photo, excellent definition and clarity. I love that sky you have captured also. Good work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

danos (32090) 2009-11-04 0:27

Hi Pat,
a very nice place full of light and vivid Autumn colours in the middle of October! I like the river view that penetrates almost the whole scene and in combination with the colourful leafs of the trees,especially the yellow ones,make the scene so impressive.

Regards,Danos

avene (10928) 2009-11-04 17:35

hi Pat,
the light is absolutely magic here, the yellow trees look as if made from gold, and that's what I like best about autumn. I also like how you have composed the photo, the river is a nice way to lead the eye into the scene. but the sky needs some work, the stitching line is clearly visible. on the other hand, I've never stitched two photos, so who am I to point this out, lol :) great shot otherwise.

best,
Kristine

wojtpod (154) 2009-11-05 3:12

Hello Pat!
This picture looks like painting! Wonderfull colors, amazing sky. Simple but very good composition.
Best regards,
Wojtek

JCG (25077) 2009-11-05 3:23

Hello Pat,

Which splendid season, and all the more in your American regions. The autumnal colors are superb and agreeably raised by this beautiful blue sky. I like much this panoramic format, thank you Pat.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

gunbud (27729) 2009-11-09 10:34

Hi Pat,
Beautiful river landscape with magnificent autumn colors framing the lovely blue river sitting below this dramatic sky.
Love how the yellow aspens compliment the beautiful blue sky.
Regards, Tom

darek1978 (11161) 2009-11-09 12:29

Hi Pat,
The main feature of this beautiful impression is the brightness of the colours! And a very beautiful light is shining on this fascinating landscape! You have chosen an excellent POV to create a very attractive atmosphere. I'm very impressed.
Thanks for sharing,
Darek