Alpine Summer Garden

Thanks everyone for your comments on the previous image. One of the great things about NPN is how we can post and learn how to improve not only our photography, but processing, presentation and all the things that go in to creating the work that we all enjoy. so thanks!

Here is a simple image of a summer garden up on the Sonora Pass of the Eastern Sierra, just about 9,000ft. I love this meadow. But as most of you all experience, wandering around a meadow of flowers and greenery can be quite frustrating trying to find an image that suits your eye. This particular morning I struggled as I was looking for that isolated lupine or Corn lily... time was slipping by as the morning sun would soon hit the meadow by about 7am or so. I was running out of time. The meadow was wet with dew, the temp was in the mid 40's I would guess so early in the morning. I'm in shorts and my boots and legs getting wet from the dew. The mosquitoes still sleeping, I guess. I came upon this little arrangement. Nothing spectacular, but it was the little tiny Forget-me-nots that prompted me to set up the camera. Tiny, but I liked how they set up against the corn lily and the blooming Lupine. A little piece of heaven just waiting to be permanently remembered.

Your thoughts and comments always welcome.

Oh, 4x5, 210mm, V100, f/45 @ 8s. TK's masks and a slight, 10% Orton effect for a little contrast/glow boost.

Thanks!

Lon