Come Take a Walk, a photo from Oregon, West

Photographer's Note

This pathway is such an invitation for a walk and though it looks unatural in this surreal but nature setting but it protects this very fragil soil of wonder.

I did some saturation but not that much, this hills are really in this very rich color, you can see some other shots from other TE member to compare, you'll find that my is less saturated due to the low light and it all in the shadow at the time.

There are many images of Painted Hills here on TE, there was a TE meeting for a photo shoot a year or so ago here. Well, now it's hard to find a POV that is different. I hope this composition is different enough for all to enjoy once again. I have a few shots that I thought turn out very nice that I will post later. It’s a long way to get there, and it’s a fairly small area, but wonderful photo opportunities every corner you turn. Thanks for looking in.

Painted Hills is one of the three units of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, located in Wheeler County, Oregon It totals 3,132 acres (12.7 km²) and is located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Mitchell, Oregon and 75 miles east of Bend. Painted Hills is named after the colorful layers of its hills corresponding to various geological eras, formed when the area was an ancient river floodplain.

This is stitch together from two shots
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Manamo (3710) 2009-01-16 19:07

woow! such a weird place. I've never seen it before, so it's all new to me! This looks extremely original!!:) the only thing that seems natural in all this is the sky...and still, it looks a bit odd, out of place with this landscape.
Somehow, the wooden trail adds a fine mood to this picture. It looks very arranged, human, in this orange place. Kind of comforting...
cheers!
Marc

cam (9043) 2009-01-16 19:27

Hi Way
Arresting shot, sure is.
The red color is so unusual and the man made structure makes it weirder still.
The sky just put this place on earth somewhere.
I hope in my reterement t have the chance to go slowly through all the special national parks in this region.

For now, I will have those superb shots.
Charles

rinapr (0) 2009-01-16 19:29

Fantastic picture. I love the color contrast and strong eye movement caused by the path!

bracasha75 (24591) 2009-01-16 19:30

Helo Way
I have never before seen way like this an i love to ,only taht i could, take a walk here
Very nice composition
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Wahclellaspirit (4125) 2009-01-16 20:31

Hello Way,
You do have a great shot of the Painted Hills that I have not to date taken! Your image has the truest hues along this trail, and the ash/soils are perfectly exposed to the viewer. A perfect image, and I like the unnatural angling of the boardwalk through the hills.
Excellent post...
Steve

banaei_nikon (755) 2009-01-16 21:57

Hi Wey
I like the perspective you've chosen for this image
Congratulation for photograph
Very nice colors

TFS
**MAB**

jjcordier (79299) 2009-01-16 22:15

Way
Très intéressant POV pour cette photo très colorée de cet endroit si spectaculaire. Beau travail!
Amicalement
JJ

MarianneS (15338) 2009-01-16 22:40

Hello Way,
Oh yes, it is a great invitation.
I love the contrast of the colour of the path against the incredible colour of the environment!
I already saw some photos of this place on TE but I like your composition a lot!
Cheers,
Marianne

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danyy (0) 2009-01-17 0:13

Bonjour Way,
vraiment magnifique, une photo qui aura certainement le succès qu'elle mérite, bien étudiée depuis le choix de la scène à son cadrage, du POV au zoom, des couleurs aux lumières.
C'est magnifique.
Regards.
Daniel.

dta (98848) 2009-01-17 0:30

Hello WAy ,
An interesting picture : what is the best choice ? This unatural path , or the erosion ? The effect of this shot is great , with nice contrasts of shapes and colors . I like a lot the good sharpness , so we can see the details and texture of the rocks .
Good job !
Denis

bakes888 (18499) 2009-01-17 0:39

Hello Way. Excellent capture. Well chosen POV and well composed. The surreal colours and distinct colour boundaries give this a graphic quality. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

rikko77 (10861) 2009-01-17 2:43

Hi Way, beautiful graphic effect with strong colors, very sharp...I'd say perfect. I love this shot, congratulations! Rikk

Dpbours (222) 2009-01-17 4:04

Hello Way,

Yes, that is really surreal! Especially because the white is so clean. You would expect all kinds of red footsteps on it :-). Just a few little smudges of red.
And a good note. Interesting!

Greetings, Dennis

jonathan_hart (21276) 2009-01-17 4:57

strong contrasts of colors, amazing place, well done composition,
regards
jc

macondo (20449) 2009-01-17 5:27

Hi Way.
You certainly did find an unusual viewpoint for this one. Great exposure, really, capturing the colour and light so well in all parts of the picture. It looks deserted, but I think that's better than having someone on the boardwalk in this cae. The colour is so rich, and the boardwalk looks great leading the eye and then disappearing around the corner. I think the sky is necessary here to allow us out of this strange place and its colour combines so well with the brown. Well done and good sewing job.
Regards,
Andrew

baba_flies (8829) 2009-01-17 9:25

Dear Way! I always like to walk on these boards, if feels nice and I can fully understand why they had to build them. In Goblin this might happen too and seeing people how they do not care where they stand there is probably no way around it. Here I love the bright side in the back and how the sun shines on the hills but also how the board walk snakes around the hills is a true treat for my eyes. Great sky, no need for blues, grey is such a fantastic color that goes well with the soil. Happy evening ... I make raclette ... which means 5 minutes in the kitchen and one hour here on TE. Smart, hey? Barbara.

Colombiana (2957) 2009-01-17 11:14

Hey Way,

Please forgive my colloquialism, but this is Cool!!!! that's all I have to say... super cool :))

Maryori

delkoo (68) 2009-01-17 11:29

hi way,
harsh, vivid, colourful... And you succeeded in making an wonderful image of this place.

regards
didier

phwall (6787) 2009-01-17 13:15

Hello Way,
Really good shot, the path contrasts well against the red mounds on each side and the green hills leading onto the blue sky make this an attractive looking shot. Yes it certainly is a very different perspective on this wonderful place.
Knowing your attention to detail I'm surprised you didn't brush the small amount of red dust off the foreground pathway so it looked pristine as well, just kidding.
Warm regards
Peter

angela926 (1884) 2009-01-17 17:46

Hello Way,
great capture, excellent composition and pov,
The boardwalk curving through the lovely painted
hills is wonderful, superb sharpness, clarity and depth
of field, nice details and textures, beautiful natural
colors and good light.
TFS
Angela

Cricri (176) 2009-01-17 23:29

Hi Way
Une invitation de ce chemin entre des couleurs incroyable, orange puis jaune au fond, ça éveille la curiosité tellement c'est beau, trés belle image
Friendship
cricri

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-01-18 5:30

GREAT SHOT, Way! I would say almost bordering on hyperrealism, which you could describe as consciousness' inability to distinguish reality from fantasy... truly a masterful composition in all of its elements, starting with a most striking angle and ending with a stunning, most detailed display of soil colors bathing in wonderful light. Marvelous job, different from anything I've seen from the Painted Hills so far. TFS! Have a nice sunday, see ya soon.
Fulvio.

danos (110407) 2009-01-18 9:46

Hello Way,
impressive this texture of the pathway that penetrates the reddish hills of the soil.I like this gamut of the colours but the most eye catcher is the wooden pathway.Well done.

Have a nice week,Danos

MarcT (20964) 2009-01-18 10:10

Hi Way,
Very nice composition. The pathway leads us through these colorful hills.
Well done
Marc

Kielia (24077) 2009-01-18 10:45

Hello Way,
the fantastic perspective is the main feature of this very interesting photo. The light is also very well captured and the colors are strong. A very inviting impression of this fantastic place!
Warm regards
Harriet

chawax (20764) 2009-01-18 11:48

Hi Way,
Fantastic shot ! The pathway drives us to the background through these hills with wonderful colours. Sharpness is excellent.
Regards,
Olivier

plimrn (21344) 2009-01-18 19:48

Hi Way,
The red color of the hill is very true and the close-up focus captures the popcorn texture of the soil. The brighter background hills and the stormy looking sky add nice contrast. Such a pity we didn't know how close we were to each other.
HLJ, Pat

jhm (211734) 2009-01-19 4:01

Hello Way,

A nice perspective through the long path.
I like the curve in this image, the wooden trail adds a fine mood to this picture. Colour and presentation are very well.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

gracious (20025) 2009-01-19 10:41

Sabaidi my friend,
Thank you for sharing such beautiful and unique landscape with it's outstanding colouration and pattern!
I love how you placed the walkpath with a curve and makes a great colour contrast in the whole composition as well
I loved it!
take care and sincere regards from NZ
Tony

Wandering_Dan (3449) 2009-01-19 10:53

Hi, Way -

You've made a very nice abstraction here out of a nature scene, while still managing to keep it a nature shot. Square frame was a good choice for this.

Best,
Dan

cherryripe (21033) 2009-01-19 13:18

Hi Way
The pathway may look unnatural but it sure adds a graphic touch. I like the strong colours and contrasts. The background light and dark sky are excellent.
Regards
Nikki

Sistercosmo (242) 2009-01-19 15:05

Hi Way,
excellent stitch, very dramatic. The colors enhance the amazing scene. Wonderful shot!
Thanks and take good care,
Linda

shevchenko (20560) 2009-01-19 18:51

Hello Way,
Strange to see a man made path at the natural side, good discover to this path, nice to see background hills in different color, good pov to show it all, thanks for sharing.
Ally

kensimage (8563) 2009-01-19 23:36

It's a really vivid shot, Way, and the walkway just "pops out," the kind of effect that usually can only happen in B/W. Rich colors and nicely detailed grainy textures, too. Regards, Ken.

marietom (34611) 2009-01-20 9:43

hello way,

Nice composition, with great lines and colors.
Bonne soirée
Marie

npecanhuk (79329) 2009-01-20 12:12

Hello Way!
Wonderful composition with an outstanding graphical result! The pathway thru this magnificent terrain was truly a great idea for an excellent picture! Eye-catching at the most! Sharpness and exposure are the best! Well chosen and priviledged pov! Colors are also beautiful!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

jmdias (114360) 2009-01-20 15:45

way

absolutely amazing . wow.. I liked the way the human work cross the shapes created by nature. colors, framing, pov, light and sharpness are fantastic. well done. perfect job

hugs
jorge

clio (27961) 2009-01-21 12:20

Hi Way,
I don't know the other photos of Painted Hills on TE, but this one is really fantastic. I like this mixture of nature and creation of the man, this mixture so contrasted of the materials, this modern graphics which becomes integrated perfectly into the colors of the hill.
Great shot, congratulations!
Diane

KLB (23723) 2009-01-21 12:31

Hello Way

What an outstanding landscape ! I did not know this incredible place before discovering your image, thanks for present such a natural treasure.
You've composed your shot in the best way to bring a strong graphism out, and that is enhanced by an excellent work on the colors.
The pathway is a real invitation to discover these marvelous hills.
A really great shot, I like it a lot and add it right now in my new theme. Yes, you are my daily favourite pic today ! ;o)

Regards
Karine

paololg (31448) 2009-01-21 15:42

Ciao dear Way,
this photo is really a masterpiece of photographic art. You have a great sense of the composition and the chromatic contrast of the colors. You have done a marvelous work, of rare beauty. Bravo!
Ciao, have a nice time!
Paolo

eversmile (11636) 2009-01-21 16:22

Hi Way!

I am already addicted to Painted Hills but your shot is coming once more as a reminder: one day I must go there! Your POV is not only original but tremendiously exciting, because it shows the place under a different angle. The composition, very graphic, in an agreable explosion of colors, gives a strong, intimate atmosphere. The turmoiled sky adds a good contrast with the vibrant hues of the soil. Very good job! Congratulations!
Regards
Marine

It goes straight in my theme Painted Hills

mphotographies (1976) 2009-01-21 22:28

Hey Way,

Amazing visualisation of nature that somewhat turned into an abstruct, a simple yet strong colour study. Remarkable quality, superb sharpness, the saturation in itself creating a bold graphic statement...the photo itself has a character of its own! Well presented.

Best Regards,

Jom

s_lush (16602) 2009-01-26 6:34

Hi Way,
This picture is really an eye-catcher. Very good colors and composition! The shot is a perfectly good illustration to the interesting and informative note. Thanks!
Best regards,
Sergiy

lc4giala (2190) 2009-01-26 13:45

Hi Way
amazing colours and the footpath it penetrates him,fantastic photocomposition!
regards
George

ManuMay (36447) 2009-01-26 23:45

Hello Way!

Very nice and different view, great colours and special composition, very interesting note to know about the place...
Have a nice day.
Best Regards

Manuel

riclopes (35577) 2009-01-27 2:07

Olá Way, this one stands out in the thumbnails. Yes, I think this is an original approach for such a photographed place and the graphic result of this pathway is fantastic. I feel like in a roller coaster speeding down and the curve gives a lot of dynamism. I'm very curious and eager to see what's on the other side...The image quality is also great and the saturation of colors is perfect to my eyes. Congratulations on this one.
p.s.- you might be right about the sky on my last post - I still don't have a polarizor and just found out that increasing the 'hues' would enhance the blue of the sky but I problably exaggerated (it was the first time I did that).
Thanks a lot,
ricardo

sevy (58) 2009-01-29 6:42

Hello,

As you wrote, it is a very unusual place with so strong colors. Moreover, this feeling is even increased by the grey sky.
The composition goes well inside the square frame and the wood track is driving the look inside the landscape.
A very good photo, will provide a great A3+ print.

Yves.

FORJP001 (3819) 2009-01-31 20:30

Hi Way,

Amazing way in between two red mounts. Ocrish color in the background looks like not natural.

Three colors (iron-red, yellow-brown and deep blue) well distributed.

Jean-Pierre

avene (12675) 2009-02-03 15:48

hello Way,
I cannot believe I have not commented on this photo, love it from corner to corner :) so surreal, like a theme park on Mars, and the path nicely leads the eye around the fiery hills. the textures are great, and so sharp it seems the sand is spilling out of the monitor. excellent work, my compliments.

best,
Kristine

mikele_pl (2400) 2009-02-05 12:33

Hi Way,

this excellent photo just simply deserves 100, so here it comes!

Great idea of a picture, colors and the curvy line of the pathway work sooo great!

cheers and greetings

michal

smarcell (19965) 2009-02-05 23:50

Unusual subject, as most of the people would have skipped the boardwalk, concentrating the attention on the beauty of the place (i am sure you did it too).
But this is a very original and eye catching composition.
Strong colors, and an unreal place.
Regards Stefano

cigdom (2594) 2009-02-13 8:43

Hi Way,
What a dynamic shot! Great POV.The composition is different also quite wonderful. Very well seen and captured.
Have a good weekend!
Cigdem

kiks (12805) 2009-03-17 12:53

I love the grafics and colors on this well done composition. THe diferent textures make it also very intresting. Very well seen and captured.
Best regards
KIKS

serp2000 (47063) 2009-05-03 2:54

Privet, Way,
Superb shot! Beautiful colours and excellent composition! My compliments! TFS!
Serghei

foozi (7101) 2009-07-03 5:33

Hi Way,
what a strong and brilliant rich capture. I never thought such a place would exist. Thinking about photography it is just like a dream comes true, the line and graphic presentation.
Wos...I would say a killer shot.
A big congratulations and you seize the day...Way.

Regards,
Foozi

sacimar (38173) 2009-08-24 12:28

Hi Way,

this is a great shot, the perspective, colours, textures are superb, the place is very interesting, it seems other planet, excellent composition my friend,

Best regards

Sergio

yquem46 (38752) 2009-09-17 13:06

another superb one that I missed Way
the contrast between this white wooden path and the red earth is awesome
Not to talk about the diagonal compo
Just great!
patrick

adidas5nb (5743) 2013-05-02 18:45

wow. a fascinating shot of an unusual place.fantastic colors with this unusual brownish red color dominating and catching the eyes.what really makes the pic for me is the man made pathway,its contrast to the setting of the place,and the way you have framed it with the curve.
regards
dwaipayan