I drive through the snake river canyon every day going to and from work. I left to work early one day to get a picture of this tree at sunrise. Much to my disappointment is was very cloudy and rainy that morning. I was actually leaving without taking any pictures when I noticed the rainbow forming and snapped this photo.


It's not a great photo but it makes a pretty decent water color. :)




Alan

Great shot cardmnal you are so lucky to have a view like that on the way to work
Lovely painting as well, had a quick look before i go to work ( my view cars cars and houses ! ! !) had you noticed that there are 2 rainbows well one is the shadow i suppose ? will be back later with a posting ( so long as time goes my way )

Palms

Alan, that is very pretty. Nice colors and good composition. The rainy sky gives it a lot of interest I think.
Did you take any other pics that day? It would be fun to play with the hills and valleys with the PWL technique.
cathy

Tough assignment to manipulate this nice image and keep the subtle rainbow. So I just ran a little Buzz and let it go at that.

Steve

Gorgeous photo. It's been too many years since I was up your way. I too feel you are blessed to live in the area of the country you do. The variety, and the sheer vastness of it all must give you lots and lots of photo ops. Feel free to submit pictures for the rest of us to enjoy any time!!!!!!

Janet

Alan, great photo, but in playing with this it appears that it was a DOUBLE rainbow. Look closely in the upper left corner and a faint rainbow is evident. I found it when playing with HSL adjustments and levels.

Alan, Nice photo you taken.

Hi I'm new to this! How to attach jpeg file? I just want to put my view also!

http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=srrainbow2copyhb8.jpg

Ram, wellcome.
To attach photo scroll down to "manage attachements" button.

Alan,
I take a ticket to say "nice photo"
Started with enchacing it.
Unfortunately given the original compression plus another jpeg comprression I lost some detal, still like the result.

Pavel

well found time had a play around with pwl

Palms

Hi I'm new to this! How to attach jpeg file? I just want to put my view also!

http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=srrainbow2copyhb8.jpg

Ram... Hit the REPLY button, scroll down and you will see a button called MANAGE ATTACHMENTS. Click that to get the upload dialog box. Image can not be more than 100k.

well found time had a play around with pwl
Palms
I still didn't get around to pwl
Technically I would have to call my picture "play with dark".

Pavel

Couple more.

Darker one

Thanks for information Swampy & pavel!

Here my pastel look!

A quick version done with Impressionist 2 in Photoshop - then pulled into Painter for enhanced brushstrokes and texture.
I have not seen the Snake River, but would love to. I associate river rafting with it, but not sure that is correct??
MargaretM

I have not seen the Snake River, but would love to. I associate river rafting with it, but not sure that is correct??

MargaretM, you are indeed correct!! The snake river is a very popular place for both scenic float trips and white water rafting. There is even a world class surfing wave on one of the rapids and yes, it is pretty strange watching people surf on a river.


....oh, and did I mention it's wonderful fishing for cutthroat trout?


Alan

Wow - sounds wonderful. It's now on my list of "must see" places. Cut-throat trout here I come.
MargaretM

Sorry about the rainbow - it just would not stay there.



Peter