Wild and Scenic

© Steve M. Sieren

Wild and Scenic

Uploaded: June 15, 2010

Description

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

Comments

Tammy D. Ferren June 15, 2010

Beautiful work, Steve. What an awesome scene you captured. #1279021

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 15, 2010

Outstanding, Superlative, Exquisite, FAVED, and WINNER in my book, Steve! Good luck!

UB. #8696403

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict June 15, 2010

Definitely a Winner, Steve!


Dominick #8696475

Debra P. Chenault June 15, 2010

Beautiful! #8697357

Cathy Kovarik level-deluxe June 15, 2010

It was certainly worth the work! Beautiful image. #8697752

Chris Schlosser June 19, 2010

Steve, this is EXCELLENT!! Wonderful work! #8704420

Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, steve! #8754291

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic 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.
From a native Kern Country person.
Merna #8757882

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