West Thumb Basin, Yellowstone
This I shot near the West Thumb Hot Spring Basin, Yellowstone River, Yellowstone. The upper dark area is a Pool throwing out near boiling water continuously, near the pool one can see these very vibrant colored soil patterns.
Its Just Amazing!!! Isn’t
Camera:Canon EOS 400D
Exposure: 1/125
ISO: 100
F-stop: f/9
Lens: Canon 55mm lens @ 40mm
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Dayonda
Another knockout, Vivek!
I really admire this work—the color of the water, the texture of everything, and the contrasting textures and colors. May I suggest a few more Groups?
All Water in Motion
- Colors of Water, -The Visual Dictionary — Visual Texture.Vivek Bakshi replied
Huge Thanks Dayonda!!! More to come.
Sharon Mau
It has a beautiful abstract quality Vivek.

Vivek Bakshi replied
A Million Thanks Sharon… I am feeling like walking on Clouds… It feels so good to get featured in a group of so talented peoples. Thanks for making my day. Hope you Enjoyed the Beauty of Yellowstone. More to come.
gabryshak
what i love about this is that it takes you to another world
flying far above it in this case, looking down, what wonderful patterns and colors
wow
♥t
Vivek Bakshi replied
Gab… what a description… I am flattered… Thanks for adding this work to your Fav List… I am so much honored. I hope you enjoyed the beauty of Yellowstone!!! Many more thanks for making my day… More to come.
gabryshak
Vivek Bakshi replied
Gab… you are amazing… Thank you a million times.
James Lewis Ha...
a wonderful composition/painting/photo… plumbs the depths! Great colors!
Vivek Bakshi replied
Thanks a lot James… Cheers:)
RonnieGinnever
Perfect!
Vivek Bakshi replied
Thanks a lot Ronnie… I hope you enjoyed the beauty of Yellowstone.
niki78
nice work done.
Vivek Bakshi replied
Many Thanks Niki….
Scott d'Almeida
excellent mate
Vivek Bakshi replied
Thanks a lot Scott!
maxy
Wow! What a unique looking pool – boiling water! Yikes! Huge congratulations on your feature – this is excellent! xx
Vivek Bakshi replied
Hey… Thanks Maxy… yup Boiling water… wanna have jump in it… :D
rodeorose
Truly marvelous!
Vivek Bakshi replied
Thank you…. Thank you… Thank You…. you want coffee or lunch… I m open for anything… lolz…. Thanks for adding it to your Fav list.
dlamb
Beautiful work, well seen!
Vivek Bakshi replied
Thank you… so glad you enjoyed. Thanks again for leaving such nice comment.
DawsonImages
Nice color contrast, makes a great abstract
Vivek Bakshi replied
Thank You Dawson… much Appreciated
Haydee Yordan...
Vivek, thisis an exellent capture of intense natures beauty… thank you for capturing it and sharing it with us. I have enjoyed it. Haydee (Mariarena)
Vivek Bakshi replied
Haydee… WOW!!! you simply have no Idea how I am feeling… Honored you took out time to visit my work… praised it with such a beautiful comments and graced it by adding it to your Fav List. I m truly delighted.
A.M. Ruttle
Beautiful image; home run!!!
Vivek Bakshi replied
Thanks a lot Ruttle… I hope you enjoyed the beauty of Yellowstone.. and Thanks again for the Fav.
fauselr
very nice
Vivek Bakshi replied
Thanks a lot fauselr… I hope you enjoyed the beauty of Yellowstone
greenstone
fantastic shot!
Vivek Bakshi replied
Thank you greenstone… so greatful for your Fav… hope you enjoyed the beauty of Yellowstone.
photoloi
Beautiful
Vivek Bakshi replied
Thank you for your kind comment… Cheers.
Garth Smith
Love the natural abstract Vivek
Vivek Bakshi replied
Your always welcome Garth… so glad you liked it… Thank You.
parmi
Vivek Bakshi replied
Ohh wow… this is exciting… really loved this…. Thank You m delighted.
Georgie Hart
It certainly is amazing, love your capture of it!
Vivek Bakshi replied
Hey Georgie… glad you took out time to visit my work… and so thank you for leaving such a beautiful comment… Cheers.
Marguerite Foxon
Fabulous shot – love the abstract nature of the photo.
Vivek Bakshi replied
Your always welcome Marquerite… Thank you for visiting my work… and leaving such a wonderful comment.
Anthony Mancuso
lovely work, great colours
Vivek Bakshi replied
Thanks a lot Anthony… Glad you liked it… cheers.
Linda Bianic
Looooove this image,, congrats!!
Vivek Bakshi replied
Thanks Linda a Million for such a great honor.
Lindsay Oram
Very Nice
Vivek Bakshi replied
Lindsay Thank You. Hope you enjoyed the Beauty of Yellowstone.
Mukesh Srivastava
WOW..Great capture!!!! Congrats for all well deserved features,Vivek!!!!!
Vivek Bakshi replied
Mukeshji Thank You… hope you enjoyed the beauty of Yellowstone.
Jo Ann Craig
Awesome find and capture, well done.
Vivek Bakshi replied
Hey Jo… Thank You… Hope you enjoyed the beauty of Yellowstone
Megs D
OH.WOW! That IS just amazing!! Just amazing! Great shot Vivek!
Vivek Bakshi replied
Hey Megs… Thank You SweetArt… Your always welcome… hope you enjoyed the beauty of Yellowstone.
monaiman
Beautiful lines and texture, makes a beautiful abstract !!
terezadelpilar
marvellous beauty
Linda Bianic 27 days ago
FYI,, there is a similar shot of this in the new December Popular Photography… at least I think its the same place!!!
Vivek Bakshi replied 27 days ago
Many Thanks, can you please provide me the link to it?
Linda Bianic 27 days ago
Hi Vivek, sorry ,,no link…
It was in the magazine,, used in a advert for Kenko filters
ps… yours is the better shot! ‘-)