Evening Pastels at Boquillas Canyon

[Jon Buffington]

This is an image I keep coming back to. This was captured at dusk in Big Bend National Park about 5 years ago overlooking the Rio Grande as it flows into Boquillas Canyon. I am a sucker for morning/evening pastels and the light was splendid this evening. The wind was whipping and some movement is noticed in the reeds/grasses in the foreground though not excessive or distracting. I keep thinking I should go back and re-edit these as my editing skills are more improved but, I am still pleased and wonder, "what would I actually do differently?" Probably not much. So why mess with it? Anyways, I am longing to get back to the desert of far west Texas again and though I have been 4 times totaling a month in desert, I am ready again.

 

[Ben Egbert]

A real beauty Jon.

 

[Jon Buffington]

Thank you, Ben!

A real beauty Jon.

 

[beavens]

Jon, this is serenity.

Calming, peaceful - I can dig it!

Jeff

 

[Leslie Hunter]

Stunning!

 

[Jon Buffington]

Thank you beavens and Leslie!

 

[AlanLichty]

The subdued colors of the foothills blends nicely with the pastels above and I like the offset that the tops of the reeds/grasses impart. Those lighter tones below help balance the light above.

What would you really want to change from a pretty nice processing result?

I have seen some older processed shots of my own that I decided were in need of updates and when I was done with my update discovered that I liked my first version better

 

[Jon Buffington]

The subdued colors of the foothills blends nicely with the pastels above and I like the offset that the tops of the reeds/grasses impart. Those lighter tones below help balance the light above.

What would you really want to change from a pretty nice processing result?

I have seen some older processed shots of my own that I decided were in need of updates and when I was done with my update discovered that I liked my first version better

Thank you and yes, I don't think I would change anything. Sometimes my mind tells me I could get something better, I revisit the image, contemplate, then decide no. I have also had the times, like you, that I went back and no, it didn't come out better.

 

[BarryHamilton]

Lovely light I like that terrain. Very nice!

 

[Jon Buffington]

Thank you!

 

[JimFox]

Hey Jon, I love the pastels! This looks so much like a painting, well done!

 

[Jon Buffington]

Thank you very much Jim!