Snags and Travertine Formations

[LenR]

Captured during a visit to Yellowstone NP this past autumn. Travertine formations and terraces are found predominantly in the Mammoth Hot Springs area.

Yellowstone (1) by
Len Reeves, on Flickr

[DanK]

I think that this is interesting and has a lot of potential. My first thoughts are more contrast, more local contrast (like the Texture slider), and maybe burning the bright area at the top left, which draws the eye.

Hope these suggestions are helpful

[LenR]

Thanks Dan, appreciate your input.....

[escape]

I like it. Has an oriental feel to it.

[LenR]

Hi Daniel, thanks. Appreciate your comments ......

[The amateur]

Len, your photograph has potential, but it seems to me that a horizontal crop might be more interesting.
You may not have taken it in horizontal position, but that's nothing that Photoshop can't fix. But perhaps that's not what we're looking for.

The image immediately reminded me of the work of Guy Tal, although it lacks a colourful element that he often uses.

But yes, it is possibly difficult to find colourful elements in this eroded slope that seems to have been recently devastated by fire. In any case, the air, water, and debris will have done their work as is the norm in Nature.

I copied the image from here, but due to lack of talent and skill, I could not get any result that satisfied me, and after a few attempts, I deleted everything.

You did well to publish this interesting image. Thank you.
Cheers !

[LenR]

Muito obrigado Antonio, this area in Yellowstone is fascinating. The slopes you see in the image are deposits of calcium carbonate fluids dissolved from limestone by the hot water of the springs (about 100 celsius and Ph 8)
The travertine is deposited at the rate of 5mm per day and has reached a depth of 75m. The remains of the trees you see died as a result of of these deposits. The colours seen here vary from brown, orange, yellow and white.
I have a horizontal image of this location I can share in the next day or so.

[LenR]

Taken at the same location in landscape orientation......

Yellowstone (3) by Len Reeves, on Flickr

[Round Tuit]

In my opinion, the pale area on the left of the landscape does not contribute positively to the composition. In facts, it creates an unbalance with most of the contrasting and colourful elements on the right side. The original portrait oriented one emphasize the vertical flow in that area of the picture and seems more coherent to me.

I tried some edit along the line suggested by Dan and came up with this:



It is more to my taste than the original but may not be to yours.

[LenR]

Andre, thanks for your contribution. I also prefer the portrait orientation for the vertical flow of the travertine.
I have re edited the image based on comments received, although with a little less contrast than what you you have come up with. At the end of the day, a matter of personal taste as you say.