Hidden Beauty

Gallery: FloraPosted October 17, 20091,435 views18 comments

My schedule so far this fall has kept me from taking photos that fit this week's theme, but I wanted to join the fun so here is a re-post from last year. Mt. Adams is hiding behind, and the reason for, the lenticular clouds (thus the title).

I finally do have an opportunity to see what the local color is doing tomorrow and Sunday, so I'll be heading out early. Rain is forecast; hopefully it helps rather than hinders the photography

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on October 17, 2009 at 7:23 AM

John, this is a very impressive image. All the elements--comp, detail, colors--work extremely well together. When I saw the thumbnail, I was hoping for a mountain, and its "presence" here is implicit but dramatic.

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Comment posted by Larry Fischer on October 17, 2009 at 8:46 AM

Lenticular clouds always bring majestic photos. All the horizontals are eye-catching. The fog balances the upper and middle segments. The intense color in the middle draws attention first then the eyes compare the fog/cloud combo. Good photo, great eye, ..... and, "you were there!"
the fisch

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 17, 2009 at 9:59 AM

Thermonuclear! I remember seeing this one before and it has not diminshed in impact. Epic shot.

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Comment posted by beth summer on October 17, 2009 at 10:00 AM

This is beautiful, John. I can't imagine that having the mtn in the image would be better...perhaps different but this is pretty sweet. Great colors, detail, layers...nice capture. Good luck this weekend.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 17, 2009 at 10:28 AM

John: What an awesome scene this is. Spectacular light on the clouds and trees. This is a trophy image IMO. >=))>

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Comment posted by Jim Harris on October 17, 2009 at 11:57 AM

so many levels of interest on this image !! wonderfully done here !!

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Comment posted by Rama Raman on October 17, 2009 at 12:16 PM

This is spectacular! The clouds, fog, lighting, color - everything is great about this shot!

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Comment posted by jamie pringle on October 17, 2009 at 4:56 PM

Would love to see a larger post of this. Looks impressive and congratulations on a wonderfully composed shot

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on October 17, 2009 at 7:19 PM

Gorgeous capture John. Great depth and powerful image. A beauty. I likie the little window that leads to the background trees which leads to the awesome cloud formation. The foreground elements are awesome too. God and Mother Nature painted a picture for you to capture.

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Comment posted by Robert Domm on October 17, 2009 at 9:14 PM

very, very nice. Lots to enjoy in this scene, the foreground grass, the autumn trees, the fog, and of course the lenticular clouds.....totaly cool!

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on October 17, 2009 at 10:54 PM

Fantastic image John. I could look at this for a long time. Very well seen and captured.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 17, 2009 at 11:08 PM

Spectacular image John. Beautiful work.

Pat

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Comment posted by Alessandra & Rocco on October 18, 2009 at 12:40 PM

A perfect shot, for me .......

Great atmosphere :)

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 18, 2009 at 1:20 PM

Gorgeous colors, absolutely love the mist.

May

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Comment posted by David Cobb on October 18, 2009 at 9:25 PM

What a great shot John, I know the place! Wonderful color and drama from this image, and I love the lenticular. Head up to Lost Lake near Mt. Hood - the vine maple is spectacular right now.

David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by William Brozy on October 20, 2009 at 8:23 AM

This is fabulous John... no nits, ands or buts. Stunning!

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on October 20, 2009 at 11:19 PM

This one is very nice as well John even w/ out the mountain

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 21, 2009 at 10:24 PM

Hi John

Awesome

Albert Darmo Canada

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