<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><style></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1>The original article, which I cannot find online (probably in archives now) that appeared in the Billings Gazette mentioned that two aircraft were used.  The photog hung his camera out the window of the upper one while coordinating passes over the spring with the lower, yellow one via radio.  They made many passes to get this image.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>One caption for the photo states: “Larry Mayer snapped this shot of Grand Prismatic Spring while flying at 12,500 feet over Yellowstone National Park July 10, 2010. The yellow Piper Super Cub floats through air below him at an altitude of 9,200 feet.”<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>GP Spring’s elevation is 7270.  Since the yellow aircraft flew nearly 2000 feet above the spring I doubt a shadow would be in the image.  They are also not directly above one another judging by the amount of rudder visible while the yellow aircraft is assumedly in level flight.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>A shadow distorted by heat and steam MIGHT be in the lower right of the spring, but I kinda doubt it.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Therefore, I truly believe it was NOT photoshopped.  However, I do believe a polarizing filter was used to enhance colors and reduce any glare.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Thanks, Udo Freund "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."  --Will Rogers<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'>From: geysers-bounces@lists.wallawalla.edu [mailto:geysers-bounces@lists.wallawalla.edu] On Behalf Of Stephen Eide Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 6:04 PM To: Geyser Observation Reports Subject: Re: [Geysers] Grand Prismatic on an iPad?<o:p></o:p></div><o:p> </o:p><div>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></div><div> <o:p></o:p></div><div>Well, with the boardwalk on the north of GP and the sun to the south, the shadow from the plane should be off the right side of the picture.  I think.  (therefore, I am... a geyser geek)<o:p></o:p></div><div> <o:p></o:p></div><div>Stephen Eide<o:p></o:p></div><div>On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 11:51 PM, Karen Webb <<a href="mailto:caros@xmission.com" target="_blank">caros@xmission.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p><div>I don't think there's anything here that would detract from how spectacular a shot this was, but was the plane edited in? There's something in the proportions of the plane and the boardwalk that doesn't track the longer you look at it, and would there be a shadow on Grand Pris? Pat and other photogs, can you weigh in? Karen Webb<o:p></o:p><div> <img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CE3C1B.3EE2FD50"><o:p></o:p></div><div><div> On 4/15/2013 9:41 PM, <a href="mailto:ufreund@att.net" target="_blank">ufreund@att.net</a> wrote: <o:p></o:p><div>Best image of Grand Prismatic that I’ve ever seen: Billings Gazette chief photographer Larry Mayer's image of a small plane flying over Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park was named 2010 Photo of the Year by the Montana Newspaper Association.  It combines my love of both geothermals and aircraft.<o:p></o:p><a href="http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/editorialmatters.lee.net/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/37/b3793e58-7d69-11e0-8f54-001cc4c03286/4dcd3a0ff3fa4.image.jpg" target="_blank">http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/editorialmatters.lee.net/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/37/b3793e58-7d69-11e0-8f54-001cc4c03286/4dcd3a0ff3fa4.image.jpg</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p><div>Thanks, Udo Freund "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."  --Will Rogers<o:p></o:p></div> <o:p></o:p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-color:currentColor currentColor'>From: <a href="mailto:geysers-bounces@lists.wallawalla.edu" target="_blank">geysers-bounces@lists.wallawalla.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:geysers-bounces@lists.wallawalla.edu" target="_blank">mailto:geysers-bounces@lists.wallawalla.edu</a>] On Behalf Of Mike O'Brien Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 9:40 AM To: Geyser Observation Reports Cc: Geyser Observation Reports Subject: Re: [Geysers] Grand Prismatic on an iPad?<o:p></o:p></div></div> <o:p></o:p><div>Well, it says you can provide your own photo.  Seems like this group ought to be able to come up with something.  So, who's got the best photo of Grand Prismatic that they'd be willing to share with the group?  Should be fairly high-res, probably...<o:p></o:p></div><div> <o:p></o:p></div><div>Mike O'Brien Sent while out wandering around (probably)<o:p></o:p></div><div> On Apr 14, 2013, at 4:14 PM, Lucille Reilly <<a href="mailto:thedulcimerlady@juno.com" target="_blank">thedulcimerlady@juno.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>I’m hot to trot to get an iPad, and one of my concerns is how to protect it from scratches and so on.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>Enter Gelaskins, <a href="http://www.gelaskins.com" target="_blank">www.gelaskins.com</a>, which includes artwork all over.  They’ve got a couple cool boreali or something in space, and so I looked to see if they had a skin with Grand Prismatic on it.  They don’t , but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t.  I just now wrote and requested it, saying that many here would also be interested.  (They make skins for various phones and tablets, so not to worry if you own something else.)<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>Anyway, visit the site, see what they’ve got, and make a request.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>Hope to see some of you in the park this summer,<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>Lucille Reilly<o:p></o:p>Denver, CO<o:p></o:p> ____________________________________________________________ <a href="http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/516b386e4eb26386d15b7st03vuc" target="_blank">Woman is 53 But Looks 25 53/YO Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors... </a><a href="http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/516b386e4eb26386d15b7st03vuc" target="_blank">ConsumerLifestyleMag.com</a><o:p></o:p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div>_______________________________________________ Geysers mailing list <a href="mailto:Geysers@lists.wallawalla.edu" target="_blank">Geysers@lists.wallawalla.edu</a> <a href="https://lists.wallawalla.edu/mailman/listinfo/geysers" target="_blank">https://lists.wallawalla.edu/mailman/listinfo/geysers</a><o:p></o:p></div></blockquote></div><o:p> </o:p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Geysers mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:Geysers@lists.wallawalla.edu" target="_blank">Geysers@lists.wallawalla.edu</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="https://lists.wallawalla.edu/mailman/listinfo/geysers" target="_blank">https://lists.wallawalla.edu/mailman/listinfo/geysers</a><o:p></o:p></pre></div></div></div> _______________________________________________ Geysers mailing list <a href="mailto:Geysers@lists.wallawalla.edu">Geysers@lists.wallawalla.edu</a> <a href="https://lists.wallawalla.edu/mailman/listinfo/geysers" target="_blank">https://lists.wallawalla.edu/mailman/listinfo/geysers</a><o:p></o:p></div><o:p> </o:p></div></body></html>