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Mountain Spring

by Mark Seaver

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted May 17, 2015288 views8 comments

Here's a look at early spring in the Tom Miner basin of Montana taken two weeks ago.  While the willow colors persist through the winter, they do intensify a bit at bud break and the grass was greening nicely (giving the horses something besides hay to eat).  (5D3, 24-70 f2.8 @ 34mm, 1/25s, f/13, iso 200, tripod)

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8 comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 17, 2015 at 2:52 PM

Beautifully processed, with excellent detail in the fg grasses and very attractive tonality, Mark.  A great way to start the week devil

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Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on May 17, 2015 at 3:26 PM

I like the layering of colors and lines presented, Mark. A Spring crispness come through the entire image. A beautiful Montana morning.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on May 17, 2015 at 4:33 PM

This brings out the best in a springtime scene, Mark. Seeing the snow capped mountains in the background along with the grazing horses in the warmer low grasslands makes for a super view. Has to be the best of seasons for both animals and humans alike watching the passing of a cold winter as expressed here in this very fine image......laugh

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 17, 2015 at 6:14 PM

Mark: Makes me want to be there. Wonderful scene that must be soothing to view in person. Most excellent.>=))>

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on May 18, 2015 at 12:23 PM

Mark, my first thought was also “Makes me want to be there”. The larger view is so fresh, as if I could feel the wind.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 18, 2015 at 9:13 PM

Hi  Markcrying  You have captured a wonderful  spring  scene  and  spring mood. cool      the receding snow   in the mountains,   the  meadows  turning green,  and the horses grazing.  make for  an  memorable  spring scenedevil

 

 

Albert Darmo

Canada

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on May 19, 2015 at 12:32 AM

Wonderful vibrant colors. The large version is amazing. Lovew the color in those fg willows. Great job, Mark.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 20, 2015 at 6:59 PM

Beautiful, Mark.  A lovely scene and very well captured.  I love the little wisps of clout above the mountains. 

Looks like there's not much snowpack there either.  I have my fingers crossed for the fire season this year.

devil

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