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IntimateScapes by Jeff Jessing

Intimate Patterns, Textures, and Abstracts in Nature

A simple group of cobblestones with specular highlights of the sun give great texture and depth to this image.

Simply Cobbles

I really like the color palette and the geometric pattern of the stones that where found at Paradise Point on Two Medicine Lake.

Two Medicine Stones

I am always on the hunt for beautiful details that nature provides. This was one such subject that I HAD to work with.

Natural Flow

Red Alder (Alnus rubra) trees and foliage reflected off the surface of a small pond in late afternoon light. The water, which is reflecting the golden hue of the setting sun, is being rippled by the wind. This location is near Neskowin Beach on the Central Oregon Coast.

Neskowin Reflection

Being flexible while shooting is critical for successful photography. A case in point, awaking early for a morning shoot to get a reflection of Mt. Hood in Trillium Lake led to this intimate image. The cloudy conditions eliminated the view of Hood on this particular morning, hence I found other subjects to aim my camera at.

Reeds

No More

This photograph was crafted at midday on a sunny day. I took care in finding subjects that were in shadow, as this allowed me to control the contrast and make a pleasing exposure.

Life Force

This is one of several macro shots that I made while leading a tour in Glacier. The softness and perfection of this flower made the ideal shot.

Cobblestones that can be found along the Oregon coast is one of my favorite subjects. This photograph was made using long exposure and a sturdy tripod.

Tumbled

Keeping it simple usually works well in photography.

Sand Cone

I enjoy finding surreal reflections on different bodies of water to photograph. This is one of many that I have taken without any digital manipulation.

Reflected Reality

I was captivated by the flow of water over this striking edge of rock in one of many streams found in Glacier National Park.

Over the Edge

Using active zooming, I carefully crafted this photograph to get the desired effect. This effect is entirely created within the camera with no required "digital manipulation".

Blooooooming

This is a hard-won photograph for me. First, I over the years I scoured the coastline for a location that offered this effect. Second, my camera and I took a major Pacific drenching while trying to get this shot.

Ten Thousand Waters

This is one of countless details to be found of the rugged Oregon coastline.

Sandstone Failure

This is a prime example of careful observation. While leading a workshop in Glacier I found this very graphic puddle of water that at the right angle was reflecting the intensely blue sky.

Aquabolt

This is one of hundreds of geothermal features in this uniquely photogenic National Park.

Chromatic Springs

One of many petroglyths found within Arches and the surrounding area.

Echoes from the Past

A pinecone and a cold winter’s evening come together to make this simple yet eloquent scene.

Cone

Careful framing and active zooming creates these dynamic images of a grouping of Oxeye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare).

Daisssssies

Ice melting from a rocky shoreline of the Merced River in Yosemite Valley.

Pebbles and Ice

This root, from a fire devastated tree, grew tightly in the crevasse of a large boulder.

Trapped

The texture and hues invited me to make this macro photograph of the surface of a rock.

Glacial Texture

A wheat field in the Palouse countryside of Eastern Washington state.

Wheat Curve

Several unusually cold days allowed for unique ice formations along the Merced River in Yosemite Valley.

The Dance of Ice

Light from the early evening reflected off of El Capitan makes for a dramatic detail shot of rocks in the Merced River.

Ice and Fire

Life goes on after a fire destroyed an ancient Redwood tree. The tree was several hundred years old!

Life Goes On

Winter’s effect on river grass is evident in this natural abstract made South of Seal Rocks.

River Grass

Aqua Texture

This photograph was made on a rock in the middle of Battle Axe Creek in the stunning setting of the Opal Creek Wilderness.

The Cycle of Renewal

Nature’s palette is highlighted in this abstract made from the middle of Opal Creek.

Opal Creek

A Hermit Crab (Pagurus sp.) came to rest on a large rock. This is one of those shots that I frequently get accused of “staging the scene”. However, if you are out in nature enough with a good eye, it is amazing the scenes that can unfold in front of you.

A State of Rest

The relentless pounding of a waterfall is captured on one of Oregon’s many cobblestone beaches.

Under the Falls

The juxtaposition of moss covered rocks and an old weathered timber found with Drift Creek provides a subtle detail of beauty in this temperate rain forest found on the central Oregon coast range.

Sister Brother

The golden hues of nearby canyon walls and a clear blue sky give this ice abstract the pleasing color palette.

Merced Ice

Found lying next to the trail to Drift Creek Falls, this Red Alder trunk’s outer bark was peeled away (by a previous hiker) to reveal a colorful palette.

Skin Deep

I was drawn to this subtle detail in the beautiful Cimarron Canyon of North central New Mexico.

Overflow

As a photographer I am always looking for old numbered subjects, such as this grouping of Teasels. By gently applying a swallow depth of field I isolated the grouping from an otherwise distracting background.

Essence of Nature

A cold, wet day hiking in the Opal Creek Wilderness rewarded me with this simple and colorful scene..

Mediation

The combination of the hue and abstractness of this scene compelled me to make this image.

Forest Flow

The reveal of differing levels of detail of El Cap in the reflection of the ice and water is what inspired me to make this photograph.

El Cap Reflection

Precarious placement of my camera in near dark conditions allowed me to capture the channeled runoff water from a small hydroelectric generator that powers the small community of Jawbone Flats.

Aquaduct

The simple beauty of the Oregon Iris (Iris tenax) is apparent from this capture.

Oregon Iris

This beautiful bloom was found growing within the cracks of an offshore sea stack..

On the Rocks

I am always on the hunt for subtle details in my surroundings. This is one of those cases where most people would shoot the entire river and miss the smaller details. For this particular shot I needed to setup my tripod in the middle of the river.

A River Runs Around It

This landscape abstract is a bit visually shocking due to the intense competing hues.

True Colors

Frozen in Time

Encapsulated

The Texture of Water

I have always been drawn to photograph the small details that most people past by. This is one such case.

Four Stones

Every morning, before the winds of the day clean the slate, you can venture out on the dunes for wonderful evidence of wildlife.

Prints in the Sand

Winter's Lens

Oxidation

The Gathering

Fish Frensy

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