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Red Light District

Gallery: 10 Years of NPNPosted April 16, 2010272 views13 comments

Minolta M7
Minolta 20mm
Velvia 50, Probably f16 or f22
Washington County, Texas 2005
Up until this year 2005 was about the best wildflower season I had experienced. Shot this right at sunset with the last light just barely grazing the top of the flowers. Can't recall the shutter speed but I do remember noting that the wind practically died completely just a few minutes before I got this image. Interestingly enough this is one field that has been sparser than usual this year while almost everything else has been spectacular. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on April 16, 2010 at 11:51 PM

The wildflowers are incredible in "these parts" this year. Difficult to portray just how many there are, but well done here. Nice image.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on April 17, 2010 at 2:11 PM

I was in Texas to photograph wildflowers in the mid 90's. This beautiful
images encourages me to make return trip.

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Comment posted by Richard Wong on April 17, 2010 at 4:37 PM

I love the composition. What a beautiful sight! I like the glow on the flowers from the sunset.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 17, 2010 at 11:20 PM

Now that is a spectacular representative of the best flora gallery on the planet!

This fits perfectly in this gallery.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 19, 2010 at 4:52 PM

A gorgeous image Bill and thanks for all you do for NPN as moderator of the Flora gallery.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 19, 2010 at 4:58 PM

Another beauty Bill - great mixture of color.

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Comment posted by Buck Ward on April 19, 2010 at 7:27 PM

I've never seen a field of wildflowers like this. What a glorious photograph!

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on April 19, 2010 at 10:20 PM

Bill, I thoroughly enjoy all your flora images and especially love this carpet of Texas wildflowers. Wonderful foreground and depth of field that carries my eyes from the very front of the image all the way to the back. I also greatly appreciate all the critiques you give to other images that helps us all to learn from your expertise.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on April 20, 2010 at 6:16 AM

Simply a beautiful display.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on April 20, 2010 at 6:11 PM

Beautiful! Can't wait for spring.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 21, 2010 at 9:49 PM

Glorious, Bill...!

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on April 27, 2010 at 10:56 PM

Frame filling wonderful, Bill!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 1, 2010 at 5:14 PM

What a perfect image for the 10-year gallery, Bill. I associate you with Texas wildflowers more than anyone, and this captures them perfectly.

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