A study in texture, subtle color, and light.
Yellowstone's Orange Spring Mound is a popular location for photographers working the Mammoth Hot Springs area at the north of the park, but it's a very difficult spot to get a clean composition. This particular shot was "pretty good" as I first shot it, but working to get a slightly higher viewpoint than my tripod would normally allow, and using just the slightest bit of manual perspective correction in post, allowed me to bring this composition up to a place I was truly happy with it.