Next Generation Growth

Gallery: FloraPosted January 20, 2014136 views9 comments

looking at the yucca and scrub bush each has a offshoot growing next to them from the root system. The little baby yucca is worth looking at from larger image.
The harshness of White Sands attracts me back time and time again. Plan on going there next month for overnight stays and some night shots. Third or fourth week in February if any want to join me.

This light was a little different from my previous Yucca post.

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9 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on January 20, 2014 at 2:12 PM

And I prefer the balance of objects in this photo. Very nice image.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on January 20, 2014 at 2:14 PM

Hello Rick

Great Job here!

Not Familiar where WhiteSands is ? Looks Interesting & Great time of year to be out there. What is weather this time of year?

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on January 20, 2014 at 5:01 PM

February weather is 32 lows to 64 highs with little precipitation.

Location is southwestern central part of New Mexico ~elevation of 4,336 feet (1,322 m)[2] on the western flank of the Sacramento Mountains and on the eastern edge of the Tularosa Basin. It is in the Rio Grande rift[22] and in the northernmost part of the Chihuahuan Desert.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 20, 2014 at 7:13 PM

I prefer this to the last: the placement of the plants is better and the sky is not so overwhelming.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 20, 2014 at 9:49 PM

Rick

This is a stronger image than the previous and the elements are evenly spaced in the fg, mid ground and bg. Fabulous image

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 20, 2014 at 11:07 PM

Rick: As a general rule I do not like landscapes with the horizon at the midpoint of the frame but this works because of the placement of the plants. Love the texture of the sand and the light in the larger version especially. A really good find and a first rate capture. >=))>

PS: Do you camp when you go to White Sands and if so where? Our oldest son lives in Phoenix and I can see us detouring to White Sands on a trip his way.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 21, 2014 at 11:55 AM

Another excellent take on this area.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on January 21, 2014 at 2:19 PM

For me the most interesting element is the white sand and its texture. I love the photo, simple and clean.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 7, 2014 at 11:03 AM

I looked at both and like this one best Rick, more yin for your yang here

The two compliment each other very nicely, well done!

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