Old Sage

Gallery: FloraPosted October 14, 2011164 views11 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 24-85 @ 35mm , CPL
ISO 200, 1/13 @ f22

Just got back from two weeks in the Tetons and Yellowstone, thus my absence from the gallery. One of my favorite subjects in the Tetons is a tree called the Old Patriarch but I've dubbed this one the Old Sage. Located in the Potholes region of the park , it is even more massive than the Old Patriarch and easier to find and get to. I worked this guy pretty hard from afar and up close. All comments welcome. >=))>

PS: Many thanks to Pat for covering while I was gone. A friend in need is truly a friend indeed.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 14, 2011 at 10:31 PM

An excellent comp and I love sagebrush. They are gorgeous this time of year. One might say this image portrays majesty and wisdom, Bill

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 15, 2011 at 6:53 AM

Two weeks in the Tetons and yellowstone. I'm jealous. I like the image. I like the near to far comp and the foreground, middle, and background elements. The Tetons rising from the fog are gorgeous. I might reduce the overall brightness by about 1/3 stop, but that's a personal preference. Also, there may be a missed dust spot at the left edge at the base of the mountains.

Scott: Thanks for pointing out the dust spot. I thought I got 'em all . . .Bill

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on October 15, 2011 at 10:11 AM

Wonderful place, Bill. Beautiful picture !
Mauro

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 15, 2011 at 3:06 PM

Bill,

I like this very much as posted. My only reservation is that I wish the subject sage stood out a bit more in the image. I like Scott's darkening idea but I might darken with a gradient only and concentrate it on the fg. I think that might give the sage a bit more articulation in the image. Your typical superb composition and beautiful image.

pat

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 15, 2011 at 6:27 PM

Bill, I like the photo and appreciate the moderate saturation. I am making a confusion with proportions. How big are the 'little' trees in the foreground? How low was the photographer? It's an unusual landscape for me. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on October 16, 2011 at 9:01 AM

Wonderful composition and range shown Bill. Sweet display.
Bob

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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on October 16, 2011 at 4:34 PM

Hi Bill

Thanks for looking and giving your opinion on my last repost. When I look at this shot I have a hard time figuring out what the subject is. Is it the mountains, the tree, or the sagebrush. It makes me wonder what this seen would look like with better lighting like at dusk or dawn and perhaps being closer to the tree to get it closer to the upper right quadrant and the sky/mountains closer to the top third of the photo. Hope you had a great time im sure you got enough pictures to post for a long time. Cant wait to see more from that area.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 16, 2011 at 9:08 PM

Hi Bill

Thanks for sharing the wonderful views of the Tetons, taken on yor trip, anxoius to see more

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 17, 2011 at 2:42 AM

Bill:
A fabulous comp. Makes me want to be there.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 17, 2011 at 1:55 PM

Nice to see you posting again, Bill. The perspective makes for a powerful image - the old tree holding its own against the backdrop of the mountains perfectly. The sharpness of detail in the larger version is terrific !

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Comment posted by Bruce King on October 20, 2011 at 11:39 PM

Really nice shot Bill. I like the layered elements pulling my eye back to the tree and then the bg peaks.

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