Signs of Summer

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 29, 2012463 views31 comments

Yesterday I went on a long day hike on Mt Hood from Timberline Lodge to Paradise Park (12 miles round trip). The wildflowers are still several weeks out in the main meadows in Paradise Park (~6000 feet), but I did find a few areas with flowers on the south facing slopes.

This is an image of a fresh cluster of Veratrum (Corn Lily). I can spend hours exploring all of the different comps available in these plants. I really like how the tips of the leaves are golden yellow.

Nikon D800, 50mm Nikkor 1.8, polarizer
1/10 sec at f/16, ISO 400

All comments and suggestions are always appreciated. Larger version is provided.

Comments

31 comments

Comment posted by Martin W. Quinn on July 29, 2012 at 12:57 AM

This is just a gorgeous shot, well seen and captured.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on July 29, 2012 at 1:01 AM

very good image of veratrum. the only thing that distracts is something in the lower left corner - looks a bit blue - but i'd burn it down. lots to look at here - swirls and lines. not 100% sure about the rather saturated colour but well done overall.

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Comment posted by Verdon on July 29, 2012 at 1:24 AM

STUNNING, you Oregon people have some beauty around you, great detail, rich colors and depth.........

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Comment posted by Julian Barkway on July 29, 2012 at 2:30 AM

I like how you've teased out all the different shades of green. A lovely sculptural feel to the shapes, too.

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Comment posted by Scott Miller on July 29, 2012 at 3:02 AM

Great shot Scott, amusingly enough Cram and I just geeked out on some corn lillies down by sparks lake a few days ago as well. Guess I will hold off on posting for a few days :)

I really do love the arrangement you have with this group and the light accents are just great.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on July 29, 2012 at 3:30 AM

Love the rich greens and yellows in this scene along with the crisp edges. Nice job Scott.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 29, 2012 at 3:51 AM

Wonderful luminosity to this.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on July 29, 2012 at 5:57 AM

Man that's crazy. Hope to shoot these one day. Great work.

aF

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Comment posted by Mark Seawell on July 29, 2012 at 7:56 AM

Really enjoy the texture of this and the way it carries the light. Excellent.

Mark

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on July 29, 2012 at 8:26 AM

Thanks to everyone for all of the comments. I really appreciate it.

Stuart: I don't see the blue in the LLC that you describe. Also the colors are certainly saturated, but I don't feel like they are over the top. I'm wondering if there is some kind of monitor, web browser problem going on here.

Scott: I'm looking forward to seeing what you and Jeremy came up with down by Sparks. It seems like the Veratrum are now growing all over the Cascades. I was amazed by how many of them I saw on Hood.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 29, 2012 at 9:41 AM

Great abstract...wonderful detail and standout color.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 29, 2012 at 10:22 AM

Real sweet image, Scott!! Great patterns and detail.

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Comment posted by Bret Edge on July 29, 2012 at 11:35 AM

This is gorgeous, Scott. I'm also fascinated by these plants and love photographing them. Your image leaves nothing to be desired. Great work.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on July 29, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Well composed, Scott! I like the color and the textures and patterns.

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on July 29, 2012 at 4:32 PM

I love how clean and crisp this photo is. Excellent use of dark and light tone, and the wonderful swirls are reminiscent of the tortured sandstone walls in the slot canyons of the southwest. You've done a great job finding order in the chaos of these plants. Well done.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 29, 2012 at 4:54 PM

Scott, This is really nice! Your large version is a treat to look at! Beautiful.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 29, 2012 at 7:14 PM

These lily clusters always seem to make an excellent subject. This is no different here as the captured image is wonderful, Scott.......

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 29, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Wonderful strong lines and luminosity Scott. The yellow tips of the leaves are also very eye catching.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on July 30, 2012 at 1:30 AM

Very well done Scott! Classic corn lily comp.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on July 30, 2012 at 5:49 AM

Scott, I enjoy the dynamics and three dimensional character of your image. Perfect crop and processing to my eye.

Peter

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Comment posted by Wick Smith on July 30, 2012 at 9:06 AM

Very nicely done. Lovely light & post processing!

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on July 30, 2012 at 9:20 AM

It's brilliant, love the comp and the processing is amazing. Super image man

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 30, 2012 at 9:50 AM

Nice. These are some of the most photogenic green things on Earth.

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Comment posted by Richie Graham on July 30, 2012 at 9:55 AM

In a word...awesome. Like the comp and your attention to the corners.

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Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on July 30, 2012 at 3:25 PM

I love your composition, Scott. Great exposure, too. Really nice capture.
Jaymes

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Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on July 30, 2012 at 11:58 PM

Damn! These are so sweet. I am always to late for these it seems, because they tend to be past when the flowers are really pumping. I need to get out earlier. Well done, as usual Scott.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on July 31, 2012 at 5:02 AM

Wonderful lines and shapes you've captured in these plants Scott. Nice color and contrast in your processing too.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on July 31, 2012 at 11:58 AM

OH, this is unbelievable
like the light and the sharpness

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 31, 2012 at 5:02 PM

Scott,

Gorgeous! I always love these no matter how many times I see them. No complaints, beautifully seen and captured.

Lon

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Comment posted by John Williams on August 3, 2012 at 12:57 AM

Sweet Scott. I have yet to play with these guys, and this is inspiring!

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on August 9, 2012 at 3:01 PM

This is gorgeous. So many options for composition, but I think you nailed this one. Just beautiful.

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