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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.
The focus of this photo is the long tall pine tree, majestic in its stature, dominating the canyon. The vertical composition revolves around the position of this tree. The C-shape of the blue river accentuates and contrasts with the straight vertical line of the tree.
Technique:
Canon EOS 1Dmk2, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS at 145mm, 0.4 seconds at f/16, ISO 100, gold-blue polarizing filter
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