An Oklahoma "Rusty"

Dennis Jones - CameraView

An Oklahoma "Rusty"

After a heavy rain, we frequently get to see what is called a “Rusty”. The red rust colored water is from the red clay soil that makes up most of this surrounding area. This was shot from my back deck in Arcadia, Oklahoma

Technical Details:
Nikon D2X
Nikkor AF-S 17-50MM F/2.8
Focal Length17mm
Exposure Mode; Program Auto
Spot meter
1/5 sec at F/11
-1.0 EV
ISO 100
WB = Auto

I used the -1.0 EV to under expose it a bit.

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All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers, Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free, Backyard Photography (NO MACROS, DOGS, CATS, INSECTS, SKYSCAPES), Conservation Photography, Landscape Photography, Nikon DSLR Users Group - 2 uploads per 24 hours, Oklahoma! and Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence! Available for sale as

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An Oklahoma "Rusty" by Dennis Jones - CameraView
An Oklahoma "Rusty" by Dennis Jones - CameraView
  • zandria

    zandria

    Beautiful…colors are amazing.

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -...

    Thanks… we really enjoy the waterfalls when they happen.

  • Glenn Alderson

    Glenn Alderson

    That is stunning!! well done

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -...

    Thanks Glen… looks like we might get a bit of rain tomorrow…maybe enough to shoot another one of these…

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Wow….. this is real?? Myabe this is what happened during the plague when the “rivers ran with blood”?? What an awesome capture!!

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -...

    Thanks Jan… actually, it’s partial manmade due to the new home that was built at the head waters of this runoff.

  • jesika

    jesika

    This is a really wonderful image
    j

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -...

    Thanks for stopping by jesika

  • curlyred

    curlyred

    Beautiful!

  • Dennis Jones - CameraView

    Dennis Jones -...

    Thanks curlyred

  • KathyT

    KathyT

    Wow, you have a great view from your deck! That’s an amazing site with the red water!

  • chriso

    chriso

    Great colour in the water. Fantastic scene.

  • mateusz

    mateusz

    great photo..

  • Christina Vasilakis

    Christina Vasi...

    thats your view??? wowwww!! that is an awesome sight to get to see!!!

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Great capture love the colours

  • AnGeLLe

    AnGeLLe

    This is an amazing shot.

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Incredibly beautiful image; perfect shutter speed…..love it!

  • teewolf1

    teewolf1

    wow just beautiful!!!

  • Robert Mullner

    Robert Mullner

    How strange, but brilliant…great shot indeed…

  • Leslie  Battjes

    Leslie Battjes

    Woohoo! You did it! :) good choice

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Quite a view from your deck. Outstanding colors. Terrific shot!!

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Very weird looking, excellent capture!

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Roddy..the first time we saw this one, we freaked out… Didn’t realize we’d have a waterfall when it rains hard… We really like i… thanks for stopping by

  • Harlan Mayor

    Harlan Mayor

    Very nice, great colors!

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Thanks for stopping by Harlan

  • Ani Corless

    Ani Corless

    whoah, cool

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Now that was a unique comment…thanks!

  • LaurenTaylor  Photography

    LaurenTaylor ...

    stunning photo, great work, nothin like oklahoma red clay! ;-)

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Thanks Lauren…awefully hard to get the red out of your white socks tho…....
    ;O)

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    I like this one even better! Best of these so far in far. Amazing colors, and great composition. Good lighting and exposure control. Nothing unusual for you.

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Thanks John…

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Wow, I wonder how I typed that…

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    Just amazing, Love that red clay, its in so many states

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Beautiful motion,colors are amazing.

  • leannasreflections

    leannasreflect...

    I have never seen anything like this. The color and the motion are outstanding. :O)

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Awesome to see the differences during each rain… sometimes not this red.. The house at the top of the hill lawn is in so the red will come down some… Good to see you on here…

  • nancie

    nancie

    wow wow wow~~~~~

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Thanks for stopping by my little part of the world…

  • deb cole

    deb cole

    This caught my eye “faster than a New York minute”. Amazing contrast to the normal waterfall.
    Does it run clear most of the time?

  • Cassie Gannon

    Cassie Gannon

    This is an eye catcher. I love the colours. Beautifully captured.

  • Patricia Montgomery

    Patricia Montg...

    Wow, nature can be amazing! Great capture – love the smooth waterfall.

  • Melissa  Hintz

    Melissa Hintz

    Such a beautiful photo! Wonderful composition, I love the effect of the shutter speed!

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Thanks Melissa… We need another good rain ‘bout now..be nice to see this again.

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    This is way too cool. I could not help but have this remind me when God used Moses and turned the rivers to blood. Great color tones and detail.

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett

    Stunning image, beautifully presented.

  • Magee

    Magee

    Outstanding!!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Really very beautiful!

  • karen Bradshaw

    karen Bradshaw

    Amazing !!!!!!!!!

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    We need the rain…hope to see one of these in the next few days… Thanks for stopping by…

  • Cory Frantz

    Cory Frantz

    love the detail and color!! awesome, another favorite

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Thanks Cory

  • Magee

    Magee

    That’s positively awesome Dennis!! Not your everyday sighting. I’m so happy you shared it. Straight to fav’s for me.

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    So beautiful

  • flyfish70

    flyfish70

    Very cool shot, the color adds a nice touch!

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    This almost looks unreal. Love the red it makes for a fantastic shot.

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    The slow shutter speed really makes this an awesome shot. Fabulous color and great composition. Excellent.

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Thank you… we could use a good gully washer now…
    Thanks for stopping by

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    A brilliant image with wonderful DOF, it is very beautiful!

  • Stzar

    Stzar

    oh dear ~ i saved this to my favourites a few days ago and got so excited i forgot to leave you a comment !! lol I love this beautiful work !! what a fantastic view you have from your back deck WOW

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Thanks Karon… Really a neat sight when it’s rollin’ like this…thanks for stopping by

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom

    Wow. Everything about this is great, the rocks, the colors, just everything!

  • Craig Forhan

    Craig Forhan

    Nice to have this right in your backyard. The colors are great almost looks like V8 juice.

  • Debbie Stobbart

    Debbie Stobbart

    Very neat and unusual. I like how you’ve photographed it.

  • Robert  Berry

    Robert Berry

    This is a great shot and seems to be drawing a lot of attention. Very nicely done!

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    freaky stuff ….really great image

  • lareejc

    lareejc

    oh wow … this is your view from your back deck? my gosh – I’ll bet you get some fantastic shots of this beautiful scene – even without the orange water flowing…I love this :)

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Very freaky,,,but very cool! Fav!!!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Spectacular … I love the rusty – colored water … but more than that is your excellent detail … technically breathtaking image!!!!!!! Thanks for including your camera details!!!

  • jaymeb21

    jaymeb21

    omg that is such an awesome picture. beautiful colors.

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson

    This is intense! TErrific, unusual color! I’ve never ever seen water that color. Sensational.

  • Stzar

    Stzar

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    :O)

  • danapace

    danapace

    Gorgeous shot – the colours are amazingly vivid

  • Evita

    Evita

    Beautiful capture!!Congratulations on your feature!! :D

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Thank you Evita and thanks for stopping by.

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA
  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    great image

  • bill  oneil

    bill oneil

    bloody hell mate….fantastic

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Thank you sir… have a great weekend

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    These colours are amazing. I presume it is mud

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Good ol’ Oklahoma red clay….

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    Looks the same colour as the Australian outback

  • Steve  Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    Very unusual indeed. Not exactly mountain fresh, but the colors are great.

  • Elizabeth Burton

    Elizabeth Burton

    Beautiful shot :) That clay will stain your clothes though…lol

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    White socks don’t stay white long…...

  • PeriRainPhotog

    PeriRainPhotog

    WOW beautiful shot.

  • ryenart

    ryenart

    Fantastic capture, Dennis!

  • Macky

    Macky

    Congrats on your first place Dennis!!

  • Sherry Osborn

    Sherry Osborn

    yOU can see this from the back deck of your house? Damn! Where do you live?

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    NE of Oklahoma City… Sure could use a good gully washer right about now…been too dry…

    Thanks for stopping by..

  • Rebecca Bryson

    Rebecca Bryson

    Wow!!! That looks so cool! Nice capture….oh and you were featured in stream crossings…wayyyyyyyyyyyy to go on that too congrats!

  • Larry Trupp

    Larry Trupp

    Totally awesome work

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    What extraordinary colour, Dennis – a brilliant capture, and congrats on your feature.

  • Mark Heller

    Mark Heller

    Gorgeous shot, Dennis. Beautiful color!

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Wow, this is so wild! Never seen anything like it! Congrats on your feature!

  • Larissa  White Edwards

    Larissa White...

    Beautiful capture & a well deserved shot for a feature!

  • icesrun

    icesrun

    If this is shot from your back deck, I want to move to Okla!! It is fantastic!!

  • stephaniek

    stephaniek

    Fabulous photo!!!!!

  • Judy Grant

    Judy Grant

    Wow Dennis this a beautiful capture !

  • lizalady

    lizalady

    Fantastic color and landscape.

  • Joe Powell

    Joe Powell

    Awesome capture…!!! Very well composed, brilliant colours, very well framed.

  • heeb

    heeb

    Beautiful photo, color and capture; you turned red clay into something more beautiful!

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Beautiful photograph!

  • Adam Bykowski

    Adam Bykowski

    The most unique waterfall I have ever seen. Awesome. Just totally awesome.

  • PhotosByG

    PhotosByG

    Hi Dennis. Style, Class, Elegance, Excellence are looking for photos of this quality and calibre if you are interested in submitting this photo and any other photos you may have of the same quality, (that fall within the guidelines).
    Cheers, Graham.

  • LumenLux

    LumenLux

    We too have many dramatic flows of red-brown water. But this photo of yours is an amazing composition that showcases the beauty of such sudden flows. Great!

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Thanks for the kind words.. You havea good lookin’ ‘folio too.

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    AWESOME AWESOME

  • PhotosByG

    PhotosByG

    Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in “Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!”

    This photo was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of work we are looking for in this group.

    Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent photographs to our group.

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    And I appreciate the feature…

    :O)

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Absolutely amazing image. Instant fave.

  • Dennis Jones -... replied

    Thanks…It’s always amazing to me how many comments I get on this…

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    I saw that red water and knew it had to be home lol Excellent shot!

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    Oh my, this is fabulous! Wonderful capture!

  • carlosramos

    carlosramos

    stunning Image !!! WOWWWWWWW !

  • Anji Johnston

    Anji Johnston

    WoW ~ EPIC!!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    A great capture. Wild color!!

  • chriso

    chriso

    Great colour contrast between the water and the rocks. A great shot.

  • Rosy Kueng

    Rosy Kueng


    Congratulations on placing the Top 10!!!!!!!!!

  • Marilyn Baldey

    Marilyn Baldey

    So georgous, love it.

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Outstanding image Dennis; this is so beautiful and such a lovely view from your back deck; thank you for the visit and gracious comments! JD

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Very nicely captured! Lovely colors, contrasts and water movement! : )

  • johnnyjag

    johnnyjag

    You are so lucky to have a view like that!

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    STUNNING!!

  • RickF

    RickF

    Great capture!

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