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Yellowstone National Park, the most visited North American national park, derives its name from the color of the stone in the canyon.
On an overcast day in August, I used a Blue-Gold polarizer filter, to allow for a truer rendition of the colors of the rocks. The blue color of the river is a byproduct of the usage of the Blue-Gold polarizer: the effect is a beautiful contrast between the warm colors of the canyon walls, and the cold blue water stream.
Placing the fall on a strong position in the frame (top-right corner), and the lone tall pine tree on the opposite corner, while allowing the river to flow diagonally, generates an interest contrast: contrast between a static balanced composition, and a dynamic diagonal one.
The other interesting element in the composition is the upstream flow of our eyes: they are first captured by the lone pine, and then, our focus follows the river upstream to discover the flow. Going upstream on a river is counterintuitive, so the eyes will follow the river back to the tree, staying within this frame.
Technique:
Canon EOS 1Dmk2, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS at 75mm, 0.4 seconds at f/16, ISO 100, gold-blue polarizing filter
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