Tufted Evening-Primrose

Gallery: FloraPosted May 3, 20143,951 views21 comments

(I think. All you plant experts correct me if the Photo Title is wrong.)

When visiting Utah earlier this month, my brother and I spent the night at Paria. The color banding in the eroded faces of the buttes is wonderful, and we shot abstracts with the late light, the Milky Way in the middle of the night, and sunrise the following morning. As we left the area the following day, I saw some white, cotton-like things behind the picnic area. They almost looked like white trash. I had been over using an ankle I twisted several days earlier, so my brother was kind enough to go check them out. He reported they were flowers, so I over used the ankle some more to check them out.

Nikon D7100
Nikon 12.0-24.0 mm f/4.0 at 12 mm (18mm equiv.)
Blend of 1/60, 1/125, and 1/2000 at f/22 and ISO 100
Four images for DOF and DR

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Rick Diffley on May 3, 2014 at 4:20 AM

I like this image a lot. Great foreground capture with the wide angle lens and depth of field. Would like to see less of the sun.

Thanks for sharing this image.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on May 3, 2014 at 3:26 PM

Well seen and captured John,
You have everything working for you in this composition and so many interesting aspects.
Outstanding Image . . .

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on May 3, 2014 at 9:45 PM

Glad to see you post over here in the flora forum once in a while,John. Excellent work. The backlighting really makes these stand out against the hillside.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on May 4, 2014 at 2:09 AM

Sweet image, John. Just outstanding.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 4, 2014 at 3:05 AM

Heck ya, abuse that ankle…it’ll heal..but you won’t see this again! Nice capture..blending skills are evident…but, the subtle tones and colors are your mastery. Well done!

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on May 4, 2014 at 12:12 PM

Incredibly compelling! Really a wonderful composition.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 4, 2014 at 1:06 PM

very well blended

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 4, 2014 at 7:40 PM

Expertly put together, John. Well done!!!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 4, 2014 at 8:16 PM

John: I always like it when you post here and I especially like this one. Marvelous comp and combination of disparate elements. Most excellent.>=))>

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 4, 2014 at 11:21 PM

A stunning image, John. Lovely shadows and the pov is great. This is the kind of image that gives me new ideas. Hope the ankle's better.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 5, 2014 at 12:30 AM

Hi John

A fascinating perspective of a delightful scene..... love the beautiful colors and sublime light

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 5, 2014 at 2:24 PM

Fabulous look at the primrose, with the light and the camera angle making that first pair the stars of the show. I like the sunstar.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 5, 2014 at 6:24 PM

Just stunning, John - a marvellous image !! The crystalline clarity of the flowers and the landscape is a joy to behold !

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Comment posted by John Williams on May 6, 2014 at 4:09 AM

Huge thanks for the feedback everyone! Sometimes the flora is a part of the landscape, but sometimes the landscape is just a part of the flora

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 6, 2014 at 11:40 AM

Outstanding work John, can't add any more to the chorus line here..
Good to hear your ankle held up, sweet imagery

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Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on May 8, 2014 at 11:18 AM

Fantastic elements, finely captured John.
Bob

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on May 9, 2014 at 7:56 AM

The photo is splendid and it is surely the right choise for the award.
Take care.