Down By The River is a photograph by Douglas Taylor which was uploaded on December 20th, 2019.
Down By The River
The Colorado River is smooth and gentle in the run through Glen Canyon and on past Lee's Ferry in Northern Arizona where the rafting and boat trips... more
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Title
Down By The River
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
Description
The Colorado River is smooth and gentle in the run through Glen Canyon and on past Lee's Ferry in Northern Arizona where the rafting and boat trips down the Grand Canyon embark. One mile later the river encounters the rocks at One-Mile Riffle where this photograph was made on a grey, cloudy day.
Before the construction of Glen Canyon Dam a few miles upstream, the Colorado river ran a muddy brownish-red due to the sediments it carried. Now the sediments are trapped behind the dam, and the water is much cooler, hence the bright green coloration.
Lee's Ferry was previously famous as the only crossing of the Colorado River for hundreds of miles in each direction, and it is where Paria Canyon meets Glen Canyon to become Marble Canyon, then to become the Grand Canyon farther downstream. This point on the Colorado River is generally considered to be the start of the Grand Canyon, and has been called "both the physical and spiritual heart of water history in the arid American West" by no less than Edward Abbey, the great wordsmith of the American West.
The entirety of the Grand Canyon, from Lee's Ferry to the end at Lake Mead is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
CONTEST WINNER: 1st Place, "Abstract Waves" contest, January 2024.
CONTEST WINNER: 2nd Place, "Teal Green Waters" contest, sponsored by the Sold on FAA art group, August 2023.
CONTEST WINNER: 2nd Place, The Artist BUZZZ art group "Flow" contest, April 2022.
Uploaded
December 20th, 2019
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Comments (58)
Carol Lowbeer
Douglas, congratulations on your Abstract Waves win! This is one of my favorite pieces that you've done! I love the creative wave work!
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Carol! I am delighted to know that you appreciate this photograph!
Karen Cahoon Bauer
Congratulations on your well deserved win in the Abstract Waves contest with your fabulous digital photo! Voted
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you so very much for your kind words of praise, Karen! They are most appreciated here.
Steve Rich
Your work deserves to be showcased on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer" Please consider adding this work to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Jan-Feb 2024)" active discussion thread. (l/f on 1-5-2024)
Douglas Taylor replied:
Steve! Thank you for the honor and recognition for my photography with the feature in this superb photographic art group!
VIVA Anderson
Congratulations for your WIN, Douglas: ABSTRACT WAVES contest, Kudos!, voted.....among my most Favourite of your painterly water 'visuals' so beautiful...............Cheers !!!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Congratulations, Douglas, on your ABSTRACT WAVES contest win with this magnificent river capture! L/F
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your wonderful art has been featured in ABC Group from our A is for AQUATIC themed week, September 18. 2023 - September 25, 2023.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Pamela! I am always honored to be featured in this superb art group, and I greatly appreciate your recognition and support for my art.
Allison Griffin
Marvelous abstract waves, Douglas. Soft but full of energy! Beautiful work. Voted
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you very much, Allison! I appreciate your kind words and wonderful support.
VIVA Anderson
Well done, Douglas, congrats for your win, TEAL GREEN WATERS contest, SO UNIQUELY BEAUTIFUL YOUR ART. voted, Cheers, VIVA
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, VIVA! They are most appreciated here.
Jurgen Lorenzen
Revisiting this wonderful water feature, Douglas, congratulations on your win in the TEAL GREEN WATERS contest!
Allison Griffin
Absolutely beautiful! So colorful, soft flowing! Some of the best water artwork I've seen! Voted!
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your kind compliments, Allison! Your words are greatly appreciated here.
Carol Lowbeer
Fabulous! blend of colors, exposure, general flow. Love this. Fav'd and voted.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Carol! Thank you for your gracious and kind compliments. They are greatly appreciated here.
Alinna Lee
Beautiful long exposure making this into an appealing abstract image. 👍
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, Alinna! they are much appreciated.
VIVA Anderson
Raging Beauty captured here, Douglas. KUDOS., voted:::: WATERS- A DROP TO THE OCEAN, FAV.
LaVonne Kennedy
This is wonderful ! The colors are blending and swirling right before your eyes !
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your kind and enthusiastic compliments LaVonne! Your words are much appreciated.
Gigi Thomas
Kuddos!Your awesome creation has been FEATURED on the ABSTRACT FEATURES DAILY GROUP Home Page! Congrats! Self Posting Available on the Discussion page and daily promotion on 100 clicks thread.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Gigi! I am honored by your selection, and your wonderful support.
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