Wild and Scenic
Uploaded: June 15, 2010 07:15:12
South Fork Kern River
I've never been here before, this designated scenic and wild river drains the Southern Sierra and is a lot closer then the rest of the Sierra. I backpacked here with Christina and we were the only souls around besides two beavers wacking their tails in the swift moving water. We didn't even know they were there until after it sounded like someone threw a rock in the water while we were filling our camelbaks. Dam beavers had us looking around for a few seconds!
A few back lit clouds hovered over the right spot at sunrise. The oddly clumped grass islands caught my eye the day before so I returned at the following morning. Too much brush to get through for most of the river but that's why they call it wild and scenic. This is a 4 shot pano stitch with 3 bracketed shots for the dynamic range(= a lot of work).
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Tammy D. Ferren June 15, 2010
Beautiful work, Steve. What an awesome scene you captured. #1279021Usman M. Bajwa June 15, 2010
Outstanding, Superlative, Exquisite, FAVED, and WINNER in my book, Steve! Good luck!UB. #8696403
Dominick M. Dimacale June 15, 2010
Definitely a Winner, Steve!
Dominick #8696475
Debra P. Chenault June 15, 2010
Beautiful! #8697357Cathy Kovarik June 15, 2010
It was certainly worth the work! Beautiful image. #8697752Chris Schlosser June 19, 2010
Steve, this is EXCELLENT!! Wonderful work! #8704420Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, steve! #8754291Usman M. Bajwa July 13, 2010
I have said it all above, Steve. Good luck up ahead!UB. #8757612
Merna L. Nobile July 13, 2010
Great work! Congratulations on your Finalist Award for June, 2010.Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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