Alpine Garden

An interesting choice for a fav--much busier than most of your work. Has nice balance and terrific detail though--a lot to look at here!

Quite busy indeed but the plant in the LRC holds it all together very well. Great shot, Kah.

this is fascinating on two fronts - first, as a photograph. it is busy but the plant in the bottom right grounds it extremely well and everything else flows from this. there's a rich array of colour, too, which adds much. second, it is fascinating that you select this as one of your favs for although I haven't seen all the shots accumulated together, it is surprising given the content that I (we?) usually see from you. this is a small insight into you!

looks like somewhere in the hooker valley.
I like it, but its not really made to work well in web.
have you found some mt cook lilies in bloom too?

georg

It is busy; It is more than worth looking at. A well balanced photo. I can't help but wonder how well anchored you were. Looks like a precarious place.

Really lovely Kah Kit, and I see how you can like this one. Probably not eye candy for most but I like it.
The plant in the lrhc really anchors and balances the shot here. I also love the gnarly twist of the blooming tree. Lots of goodies to view in this one.
Thanks for sharing

Really nice eye in composing this, Kah. Beautifully busy scenes like this are difficult to convey in a photograph, but I find the intricate details here enjoyable to view.

I really like intimate scenes like this Kah. The plant on the bottom anchors the scene well and the rest of the elements seem to fan / radiate off of it. Beautiful detail especially in the large version.

This is an interesting image Kah Kit, I like it very much. I often prefer such scenes over the vista, and since this is one of your favs you might have the same appreciation for the smaller scale stuff..

I am struggling to find something good to say about this. It's definitely not up to your caliber of images...

I like the intimate vignettes, as I call them, often more than the wide vistas. Maybe it is the tactile textures, and shadowy depths that fill the eye...or the wide variety of life forms. I get lost in the lovely large versions. Once printed they are enchanting esp as you walk up to see more and more details. I'll admit that my preference is vignettes with more greenery than dead-fall, dried branches and rock...which is only my personal preference. This certainly fills the bill for detail and texture variety! Nice to see. Ken S

lots to apreciate here. very different work to see from you, kah! impressive too. great work!!

Kah Kit,

The thumbnail is actually what caught me and gave my first impression. From the small thumb, I thought this was going to be a tidepool image and the plant was actually a tidal plant or animal - like a sea anemone or something like that. Still had that impression opening the post and it's obviously not a tide pool image. :-)

I would agree with the others that it's pretty busy outside the wonderful plant, but that busyness doesn't stop me from enjoying and exploring the colors and other details throughout the scene. I think it works quite well in the end.

Lon

I like it, but wonder if it takes someone who appreciates flora to. Obviously not Rick's cup of tea, I bet a big print would have tons to explore.

And what an incredibly beautiful garden it is! I can tell how much thought went into where to place your comp for the most impact and structure.

This it delightful. So full of details and interesting elements throughout the frame. I also love the overall structure to the composition. Very creative work, Kah, and I can see why it is one of your favorites.

Now that's some chaos! The lrc really anchors it all in place though. Fascinating shot Kah.

Greg, that's right Hooker Valley. Didn't find any good specimens of Mt Cook lillies though.

Lots and lots to find in this one, Kah Kit. It's a bit busy, but not enough to turn me away from viewing. The foreground plant really anchors this one well.