A Classic Lower Falls of Yellowstone Rainbow

[Rachel Hollander]

On sunny mornings around 9:30 or 10 a.m. the light is right for a rainbow to appear in the mist at the bottom of the Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Taken from Artist Point.

Canon 5D3
70-200 II @ 175mm
1/90
f16
ISO 50
Tripod, mirror lock-up, cropped slightly from bottom and left to remove an intruding branch from llc, levels, curves, sharpened in CCPS.

C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

Rachel

[dankearl]

It is the "classic" view, nicely done.
I assume you took some slow SS versions, I would like to see one of those.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Beautiful scene Rachel...I could see this as a very nice B&W conversion too :)

[Don Railton]

Hi Rachel

Never been here but this is a classical shot well done... I like the fact you can (Just) see bodies at the top of the fall RHS.. Provides a good sense of perspective. I might consider lightening the forest above the falls just a touch.. It Looks a little darker.

DON

[Paul Kammen]

Lovely shot - I just got back from there last week, and spent 4 hours at this spot to watch the light come into the canyon. Nice detail on the rainbow and good light. As I'm going through my images I like both the closer shot like this and the wider view with the river flowing from the waterfalls.

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks all for the kind comments, much appreciated.

[Adhika Lie]

I think the word "Classic" really describe this shot really well. Very well executed, Rachel. I still see some snow lingering! :D

[Morkel Erasmus]

It looks like a painting Rachel. Really nice.

I'd be keen to see a RP with perhaps slightly darker midtones, and a hint more saturation overall.
Loving the layers and colours here.

[Rachel Hollander]

Morkel - This may be a little more than you had in mind but both midtones darkened and sat upped.

Thanks again everyone,
Rachel

[Adhika Lie]

Rachel, in this case, I can't pick a favorite in this case. Both works for me but the OP does have that 10AM shot feeling to it.

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Adhika. Yes, the op is much closer to what the naked eye saw at the time.

[John Hackney]

Beautiful shot. Both photos will work depending on the mood desired.