May, 2015 Third Place: Serenity in the Sawtooths

Scootatheschool1990 · 05-07-2015, 02:20 AM - **3 Likes**

I'm so grateful I was able to go on a trip in the Sawtooths. This national forest is home to the 10,000+ peak, Mt. Heyburn (our main destination). We hiked to Bench Lake, where we camped and turned around due to heavy snowpack. But the stream that the trail parallels is absolutely gorgeous. Letting light fall through the top canopy like a painting. This is by far, my most serene photograph

**mike22** · 06-01-2015, 02:33 PM

Very peaceful scene

johnhilvert · 06-01-2015, 05:42 PM

A great slow shutter pic. I felt a small need to locate a figure to focus on at the sunlit shore that is being pointed to by the fallen branch on the left. But maybe that's the tension that this kind of scene resolves in the viewer. Accomplished color tones as well.

snimcho · 06-02-2015, 03:16 AM

beatiful! there is some magic

**jrferrermn** · 06-02-2015, 05:17 AM

The long exposure makes the water ethereal and seem to float above the foreground, gives this a 3D appearance. Exposure and details are perfect. Great capture!

Alnjpn · 06-02-2015, 05:58 AM

Very nice

**fairtaxphil** · 06-02-2015, 06:06 AM

Serenity is just the word to describe this scene. The lighting, and flow of the water makes me want to be there myself. Great shot!

eddybe · 06-02-2015, 07:12 AM

So peacefull i''d love it.

bryanvfx · 06-02-2015, 08:54 AM

Beautiful and Serene

**swip** · 06-02-2015, 01:23 PM

Nominated.

**ceora** · 06-02-2015, 02:53 PM

Nominated

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Nominated

Robotman · 06-02-2015, 03:49 PM

this is a great shot in a great place.

rolls · 06-02-2015, 05:34 PM

Nominated...

Mbc · 06-02-2015, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by Scootatheschool1990

I'm so grateful I was able to go on a trip in the Sawtooths. This national forest is home to the 10,000+ peak, Mt. Heyburn (our main destination). We hiked to Bench Lake, where we camped and turned around due to heavy snowpack. But the stream that the trail parallels is absolutely gorgeous. Letting light fall through the top canopy like a painting. This is by far, my most serene photograph

Very relaxing feeling. Nominated

debakarma · 06-02-2015, 10:21 PM

nominated.

05-07-2015, 02:20 AM - 3 Likes	#1
Scootatheschool1990 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boise Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 466	May, 2015 Third Place: Serenity in the Sawtooths Contest Number: 105 Contest Theme: Serenity Lens: 10-20 Camera: K5 Tripod Shutter Speed: Above 6s Aperture: F8 I'm so grateful I was able to go on a trip in the Sawtooths. This national forest is home to the 10,000+ peak, Mt. Heyburn (our main destination). We hiked to Bench Lake, where we camped and turned around due to heavy snowpack. But the stream that the trail parallels is absolutely gorgeous. Letting light fall through the top canopy like a painting. This is by far, my most serene photograph

06-02-2015, 03:49 PM	#12
Robotman New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 9	Surreal this is a great shot in a great place.

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jrferrermn Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 341	The long exposure makes the water ethereal and seem to float above the foreground, gives this a 3D appearance. Exposure and details are perfect. Great capture!

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fairtaxphil Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 134	Serenity is just the word to describe this scene. The lighting, and flow of the water makes me want to be there myself. Great shot!

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eddybe New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 2	So peacefull i''d love it.

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bryanvfx New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 15	Beautiful and Serene

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swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Nominated.

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ceora Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 40	Nominated ---------- Post added 06-02-15 at 05:58 PM ---------- Nominated

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rolls Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 59	Nominated...

06-02-2015, 07:35 PM	#14
Mbc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 31	Originally posted by Scootatheschool1990 I'm so grateful I was able to go on a trip in the Sawtooths. This national forest is home to the 10,000+ peak, Mt. Heyburn (our main destination). We hiked to Bench Lake, where we camped and turned around due to heavy snowpack. But the stream that the trail parallels is absolutely gorgeous. Letting light fall through the top canopy like a painting. This is by far, my most serene photograph Very relaxing feeling. Nominated

06-02-2015, 10:21 PM	#15
debakarma Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	nominated.