Dappled Light

by Dan Kearl

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 13, 20142,798 views11 comments

Taken near Rowena Dell, Columbia Gorge.

1/50, 20mm, D800, f8, Handheld

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Crystal Brindle on May 13, 2014 at 1:30 AM

Lovely!

Registered on February 14, 2014, 4 Posts, 16 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on May 13, 2014 at 2:30 AM

What a wonderful collection of flowers; I love the paintbrush in the mix.I like it as presented, but wouldn't be afraid to crop out that right-side tree to center the paintbrush.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on May 13, 2014 at 2:40 AM

Very nice work, Dan. That bouquet of flowers in the foreground nicely frames the scene and leads my eye around. The stormy skies in the background really add to the mood. I'm a little torn about the cutoff trees in the middle-ground. Either way, it's not a deal breaker.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 13, 2014 at 1:52 PM

Dan, Such a pretty scene this is! All the flowers and colors are beautiful. At first look, like Brian, I wasn't sure about the cut off trees in the center but still I think it works. Looking at the larger version makes me want to be there. Nice work on this.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on May 13, 2014 at 2:37 PM

Beautiful wildflower display, Dan. I like the intimate feel here and the light is very nice. The cut off trees were my first thought, but then after looking at the large view, I can see why you decided to distill the scene. I could see cropping even further to put all the emphasis on the light and flowers, but pretty sweet as is.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on May 13, 2014 at 3:53 PM

Beautiful composition and light. I wouldn't crop because I like the way the right side opening leads me to walk into the scene.

Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on May 13, 2014 at 4:27 PM

What a wonderful scene and beautifully captured. Love the intimate feel and the natural look.

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on May 13, 2014 at 6:29 PM

Very well composed! As perfect as a classical landscape painting!

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on May 14, 2014 at 3:03 PM

Very pretty and painterly image. Some blur in the processing to produce the look? No crop for me, I like it as presented. Very well done.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 14, 2014 at 6:31 PM

A beautiful scene Dan. Those flowers are gorgeous.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 16, 2014 at 4:45 AM

Great collection of flowers here, Dan. I like how the foreground grabs my interest, but then the trees and the opening on the right invite me to explore some more.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments