Grand Prismatic panorama

[Indranil Sircar]

Another view of the Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone NP... I wanted to get this view from the boardwalk and went for stitched panorama using three images. I then used transform/warp to reduce vignetting and geometric distortion. For processing, first used Topaz Adjust followed by Topaz Simplify. I used a mask to paint over selectively opening up the microbial colors. Hope you like it...

[Nick Palmieri]

Nice job as usual Indranil, I love the colors. Being at Grand Prismatic is like being on another planet. I love using Topaz Simplify is does some very things when its used properly and appears you know how to use it. The stitching looks perfect. My only knit is that there appears to be some chromatic aberration along the top of the trees. ..TFS

[Dennis Bishop]

The lines formed by the hills, the clouds, the mist, and the foreground elements all work together to guide the viewer's eyes around the image. That's really effective. Good use of Simplify, too.

If the image were mine, I'd apply Shadows/Highlights to subdue the whites in the lower half of the image and open the shadow in the lower right. I'd desaturate the blues and cyans some, as well.

[Judy Howle]

I've never been to YNP and this image certainly makes me want to go there! I love the bright colors and composition. Nice work on the pano!

[Maureen Allen]

You're killing me with these, Indranil!! I love YNP. This is a wonderful image of grand prismatic.

[Paul Lagasi]

I like the panorama crop. Its amazing the colors created by these springs...nice work

[Indranil Sircar]

Thanks all. I appreciate it.

....My only knit is that there appears to be some chromatic aberration along the top of the trees. ..TFS

Hi Nick, thanks for pointing out. I thought I had taken care of the aberration... apparently not I will fix it in the original.

If the image were mine, I'd apply Shadows/Highlights to subdue the whites in the lower half of the image and open the shadow in the lower right. I'd desaturate the blues and cyans some, as well.

Hi Dennis, thanks for the suggestions. Here is a repost...

[Indranil Sircar]

You're killing me with these, Indranil!! I love YNP. This is a wonderful image of grand prismatic.

Time to pack your cameras and head for YNP

[John Storjohann]

Indranil, your re-post is incredible..this would make a wonderful print on canvas, done on a large scale. I need to get back to YNP...I worked there for two summers when I was in school, and need to return!

[Arthur Morris]

I like the image design and of course the colors. Is the CA a result of a selection?

[Indranil Sircar]

I like the image design and of course the colors. Is the CA a result of a selection?

Thank you Artie. I appreciate it! To check on CA, I went back to the original as well as the stitched image. It looks like Topaz simplify added just a bit then got worse with use of Edit/Transform/Warp. I probably should have tried the transform first before using simplify.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Indranil. Did you see today's blog post?

ps: selections get me in trouble all the time and I usually don't see the problems until I flatten and save the TIF :).

[Indranil Sircar]

Hi Artie, I saw the blog and I am honored to be in the winners list considering outstanding selection of images in the final list! Thank you and rest of the judges! Congratulations to Jeff and Brendan for their outstanding work. I also feel proud to be part of OOTB forum where I had the opportunity to learn and contribute.

[Arthur Morris]

You are both welcome and deserving and I agree 100% with your OOTB comments!

[denise ippolito]

Indranil, Great repost and I love the pano crop. You did a great job with the effect too.
Congrats on the third place win!! Way to represent OOTB Indranil!!!