Biking Bend - Dillon 'Falls' Photo

Photographer’s Note

I chanced on this bike trail by accident with my Mosquito Hike. I came back well-covered up, with a bike to try again. I discovered one of the most delightful bike trails that I have ridden. Not only that, but mid-day, the mosquitos were sparse. There is gorgeous river scenery on this eighteen-mile trail although the 'falls' are all really just Class IV -V rapids. I couldn't decide which photo to post, the fireweed or the rapids, What do you think?

Settled in 1874, Bend was a timber town and ranch-supply center by the time it was incorporated 100 years ago. The seat of Deschutes County, Bend grew slowly over the years, even after the launch in 1968 of Sunriver, Oregon's best-known resort, 15 miles south of town. That began to change in the mid-1980s, when Bend and its surrounding area exploded with new housing, shopping centers and resorts. The population shot from 20,000 in 1990 to the latest Census Bureau estimate of 59,779, with many newcomers drawn by year-round outdoor recreation. Bend has become not only a national hotbed for mountain biking, but also for some of the country's best road biking, skiing, fly fishing, canoeing, hiking and rock climbing. How many miles of mountain bike trails does Central Oregon have? Someone who should know is Woody Starr, owner of a Bend bike tour company called Cog Wild who describes, "How about 2,000 miles?" Source See also

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besnard (30676) 2006-07-28 2:04

Bonjour Patricia
Joli cliché de ce torrent aux belles couleurs. C'est très rafraichissant en cette période de canicule. Le cycliste semble apprécier.
Merci pour le partage.
Amitiés
Nicole

robertosalguero (110) 2006-07-28 2:28

Hello Patricia,

Beautiful picture of a beautiful place. I don't practice mountain biking anymore however I still enjoy nature and this picture really makes me want to be hiking by a river at this moment. Good PoV in this frame.

Cheers,

Roberto

lestans (15456) 2006-07-28 3:05

Nice perspective and colors! What a nice place! I'd like to be there now: here in Italy temperature is very high: 35°-38°, and I feel better only in the Spilimbergo swimming pool, four km far from here; I swim for 500-700 m. I am not a great biker!
Thanks for sharing this nice view!!

Livia

rafelito (3645) 2006-07-28 3:14

Hi Pat
Dangerous position for this shot, but was necesary and great to see it.Excellent composition and DOV.Many regards. Rafa

gebala (0) 2006-07-28 3:47

hello Pat,

this is my last comment untill I wont have a connection in my new place:) I will miss such beauty photos like I can admire here:)
beauty point of view
beauty colours
and od course beauty place
all it makes that it is a pleasure to stop here and relax for a while:)

well taken
rgs

Gerrit (35733) 2006-07-28 6:13

Hi Patricia,
looks callenging this trail. great rafting place too.
regards, Gerrit

feather (49860) 2006-07-28 8:16

I prefer this one Pat, although the other has merit too for the layers in the composition as well as the fireweed in the foreground.
This one has the dynamism of the fast water rushing towards us. I just can't quite figure out the scale. What is the guy sitting on? He looks as if he's up in a tree; if he was sitting of the patch of shore he seems to be the wrong size.
It certainly looks like a pleasant place to cycle.
Kath

pablominto (40732) 2006-07-28 13:03

Hi Patricia,
Nice composition, I like the way you include the river to follow the diagonal!
Greenish water and it looks like cold, nice colours all over and well composed image!
Greetings,
Pablo -

ahmetgedikli (21913) 2006-07-28 17:53

Hi Pat,
A beautiful place. Very nice colors, sky and good perspective. Well done.
Have a nice weekend.
Ahmet

photofarm (468) 2006-07-28 19:59

I think both picture show a good panorama! I love the color of the water, you have such a beautiful places in your Country! But I don't like so much she man on your left (that's my point of wiew...).

Thanks for sharing!!
Umberto

PS: what about your portraits??

TeresaT (10733) 2006-07-28 20:23

Hi Patricia,
Another great one.
I like the way you've capture the turbulent water in a diagonal.
Beautiful colours and good light too.
regards
teresa

singuanti (15240) 2006-07-28 23:10

Hi Pat. You know I stayed in Bend on my way to Crater Lake but I never had a chance to see anything like this. You did a good job in retaining the highlights but I might brighten the shadows a little. Good note too. tfs Patricia!

leo61 (43404) 2006-07-29 2:44

Hi Patricia!
Nice landscape and good composition.Good depth,given by the river and nice natural colors and a fantastic sky.
Regards,Leo

rosaline (0) 2006-07-29 3:27

Hi Patricia
A nice pleasant scene captured here with the rapids full of energy and dynamism. I like the turquoise colour of the water and the lush vegetation surrounding it. Your POV is excellent and you have framed the shot to give it good depth. A lovely scene.
Aubrey

Henryk_Bilor (20367) 2006-07-29 6:36

Hello Patricia
Beautiful scenery. I like the composition and colours. First I thought that the river was a road for bike and tried to guess what a joke did you do ;).
Regards

carper (64908) 2006-07-29 12:58

very nice one Patricia,
a well taken shot, nice that wild river, good point of view,
nice atmosphere, very good job.
gr. jaap

elmec (12194) 2006-07-30 5:13

Hello Patricia!
Such a lovely colour of the water!
I like this wild place!
Very good composed!
Best regards!

ben4321 (9805) 2006-07-31 3:05

This is a great shot Patricia. I like the upright framing and having less sky gives more emphasis to the raging river.
I didn't even notice the helmeted figure on the left at first and he gave me quite a shock. He adds quite a surreal touch to the scene; it looks like he's floating in mid-air.
Good work.
Ben

cjmm (4019) 2006-07-31 15:08

Hi Pat,

The color in the water with those rapids looks great, and reminds me a lot of rivers in west and south Argentina.

The image looks very nice and natural. I also think that the vertical composition favors a lot the photo (I prefer this to the one in the WS)

The place looks very inviting!

Kind regards,
Carlos
Ps: Thanks so much Pat for the extensive comment on my previous photo!!

alekpet (4659) 2006-08-01 4:02

Hi Pat.

An excelent POV brings the beautiful nature of the american wilds. Good usage of the polariser, although I think a bit too dark. I like the background line of trees, I decided also in my workshop to give more accent to them.

have a nice day, Aleks

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izmirli (3181) 2006-08-02 1:21

merhaba patricia
beautiful green colours.very good composition and note.very good river and trees.
regard dear patricia.
gürkan akçakır.

john_c (24635) 2006-08-02 12:33

Hi Patricia,
Well composed and taken from a superb POV. The person to the left somewaht enhances, and there is good dynamism with the roaring river. I do like the WS you posted as well as the critiqued version of this one. My slight criticism of this shot is that it is a little dark, as noted by Stephen. Still a pleasing result and you will not likely forget your fine vista here. That must have been a memorable trail ride.
John

cunejo200 (7159) 2006-08-02 16:05

Hi Patricia,
What a gorgeous photo of the Biking Bend. Lots of fascinating elements to capture a viewer. And that dude by the corner - I hope he is sitting in a safe place. Congratulations and best wishes.
Danilo

DownUnder (1177) 2006-08-04 1:39

Great location and a shot Pat, wild water :) well seen

Alaettin

xuaxo (5733) 2006-08-08 14:51

Hi Pat
That's typical of your nice nature photos. Wonderful as usual. I prefer the fireweed (WS).
Francisco
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gunbud (27891) 2007-01-06 9:43

Hi Pat,
Beautiful white water scene, love the green water and the high banks, can't figure if the cycleist is sitting or riding through this landscape. I used whitewater canoe and that bend looks real tricky.
Regards, Tom