Bubbling Mudpot by bmac62

Photography • Objects • posted on Nov 06, 2015

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Description

Hot, steamy and a real attention getter when seen in person. There are at least five types of geothermal features found at Yellowstone National Park: 1. Fumaroles: 2. Geysers: 3. Hot springs: 4. Mudpots: Such as seen here are acidic hot springs with a limited water supply. Some microorganisms use hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg smell), which rises from deep within the earth, as an energy source. They convert the gas into sulfuric acid, which breaks down rock into clay. And appears as bubbling mud. 5. Travertine terraces:

Comments (16)

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photosynthesis

5:49PM | Fri, 06 November 2015

I found it pretty challenging to get a decent shot of the mudpots - you've done an admirable job here, Bill - I can almost smell the sulfur...

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anahata.c

6:37PM | Fri, 06 November 2015

and how, it's an attention getter when seen in person! I remember these, and I was all of 10 when I saw them last. Zoom's a must, Bill, to see the many textures of this glorious cauldron of a photo. You caught the thick porridge; the creamy stuff (in the middle); the mud that makes those delicate 'fingers' (the stuff splashing against the left side "cliff"); and the dark open-jaw mud on the left and back. I'm making up names, but what other names can I use? That "cliff" I referred to is, I'm sure, not high, but if we use a little bit of imagination, we could think we were looking at a huge cliff from the air. I mean, look at those globules on the left, all shiny and goopy; and the big gaping jaw it forms as it meets the bubbling 'pot'. A big swath of super-drama, with acute detail and contrasts---and that, for an essentially "gray" photo. And all that steam...glorious. The 5D MkIII is an extension of your eye and mind---you really get wonderful results with it. Mud never looked so cosmic...

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wysiwig

6:56PM | Fri, 06 November 2015

I've always had a problem with capturing images that include steam. You have done an exceptional job on this but why am I suddenly hungry for oatmeal?

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MrsRatbag

8:50PM | Fri, 06 November 2015

Wow wow wow, this is intense! Now THAT'S a rolling boil!

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auntietk

9:11PM | Fri, 06 November 2015

When I came in today and saw you working on this, I was immediately struck by the composition, and by the fact that the composition jumped out at me from across the room even when the image was basically a single color. That's quite a feat! The detail is so good, the action so superbly captured, the steam so thick, that I can almost feel the texture of the mud and smell the Sulphur. You did a terrific job with this, hon. Outstanding work!

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Richardphotos

9:22PM | Fri, 06 November 2015

outstanding capture. the scent of sulfur is strong also

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kgb224

12:43AM | Sat, 07 November 2015

Amazing capture my friend. God bless.

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durleybeachbum

2:58AM | Sat, 07 November 2015

A triumph, Bill! How clever you are to get those splashes so clear, and make such an interesting photo from such a tricky subject. It is amazing to think that any life can survive in that environment.

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jendellas

10:26AM | Sat, 07 November 2015

Zoom is amazing, you can almost hear the popping of the hot mud. xx

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X-PaX

11:33AM | Sat, 07 November 2015

Very nice capture Bill.

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CavalierLady

1:14PM | Sat, 07 November 2015

I can only imagine it felt like to be this close. This looks absolutely primeval, like the creation of the universe in process. A most impressive image, Bill, and the sulfuric acid, which I didn't know about, makes it a very hostile environment for any kind of life, so I was surprised to read that microorganisms can survive here. Your tour of Yellowstone has been very enjoyable.

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T.Rex

1:46PM | Sat, 07 November 2015

Impressive work with the focus, considering the steam which can fool the camera to focus on it rather than on the mud. Not a mud bath anyone would want - boil to death in a wink, then dissolve in the acid. Yuck! But a nice and adventurous photo! Keep up the good work! :-)

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bugsnouveau

5:51PM | Sat, 07 November 2015

This brought a big smile...great shot

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Meisiekind

10:55AM | Sun, 08 November 2015

This freaks me out in a photo - let alone if I have to witness this myself. Nature is amazing and things like this remind me why I have so much respect for it!

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