Carrizo Spring

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 1, 2010371 views24 comments

Sorry guys for not posting lately, but work has kept me really busy. I went recently to Carrizo Plain to enjoy the colorful display of colors there. I spent a couple hours hiking around, with the clouds announcing rain soon (that same night and next day).

Comments & Critiques for improvement always appreciated

Nikon D700
ISO 400 1/30secs @ f/22; 18mm
Circular Polarizer

TK Luminosity Masks

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on April 1, 2010 at 11:04 PM

Ahh, this is a stunner, Ed. Very nice shot! Those splotches of color on the distant hillsides are really really cool. Overall I think the image would benefit from being about 1/4-1/2 a stop brighter.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on April 1, 2010 at 11:50 PM

What a spectacular display of wildflowers. Gorgeous image with the incredible color, and those diagonal lines coursing across the frame. Superb.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on April 2, 2010 at 12:11 AM

Spectacular, Edward! I hope to get to the Carrizo Plain next week.
I hope that it's not past peak by then or that we've had some recent
weather that might have knocked the petals off.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on April 2, 2010 at 12:29 AM

Hi Edward, nice to see you posting. This is excellent! See, we have painted hills here in California too. This is beautiful, and not your typical wildflower looking scene.

Chris

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on April 2, 2010 at 2:27 AM

What a beautiful display. I like how the colors continue throughout the hills. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Jack Brauer on April 2, 2010 at 2:58 AM

Wow, I am speechless... what a scene...

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Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on April 2, 2010 at 4:29 AM

looks like a giant artist spilled his palette on the hills...
great scene and sure exciting to be there!
georg

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Comment posted by Peter Gordon on April 2, 2010 at 8:24 AM

The colour and looping lines look fantastic. Beautiful work..

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Comment posted by scott lanz on April 2, 2010 at 9:26 AM

Gorgeous!

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on April 2, 2010 at 2:19 PM

Wow, this is gorgeous! I think my head would explode in a place like this. Great job, Edward.

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on April 2, 2010 at 6:27 PM

I'm loving the patches of color on each hill. Strong foreground and great depth, awesome image Edward!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 2, 2010 at 6:50 PM

Fantastic floral display Edward. Love the color and comp.

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Comment posted by Edward Nunez on April 2, 2010 at 7:41 PM

Thanks everybody for the comments. I really appreciate your input.

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Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on April 2, 2010 at 7:52 PM

man... is this real?! I mean... wow and more wow

can´t say enough for this

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Comment posted by Anish Desai on April 2, 2010 at 8:49 PM

That is one awesome display of flowers. The sky adds a nice touch of drama. Well composed. I also wouldn't mind seeing this a touch brighter, but it works well as is.

Registered on May 23, 2009, 49 Posts, 410 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 2, 2010 at 9:42 PM

Excellent, Ed. What a fantastic show. Your comp and light make are just perfect to show the extent of it. Great to know the mask were useful.

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Comment posted by Derek Sedillo on April 2, 2010 at 10:39 PM

Sweet shot Edward! You really had a great find here. Looks like you did some hill climbing to get this comp. Lovely flower carpeting on the hills.

Derek

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on April 3, 2010 at 1:24 AM

Well composed. Love the riotous foreground!

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Comment posted by Adrian Klein on April 3, 2010 at 10:27 AM

Hi Ed, good to see a post from you. This is excellent, the splashes of color on the back hills really add to it here.

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on April 3, 2010 at 10:39 AM

I've never been to the Carrizo Plains, but it is on my list to hit someday. I just hope the trip would bring me an image like this! Nice capture...

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on April 3, 2010 at 12:32 PM

Excellent work Edward. The colors, lines, and shapes all work out really well here. Your sky looks very well processed too. My only suggestion would be to clone out the half cut off daisy? in the LRC. I hope this helps. Michael

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Comment posted by Nicolas Belokurov on April 4, 2010 at 4:23 PM

What a place! Very well captured indeed.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 4, 2010 at 6:08 PM

Looks like something from "The Wizard of Oz." Great scene, wonderful capture.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on April 4, 2010 at 10:39 PM

Oh boy, so that's what it looks like on the ground there?

I just saw it from the air.. Lovely image Edward, delightful spring bouquet.

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