Wilson's Vista

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 7, 2011150 views11 comments

Wilson Hill in Northern Marin County, Ca is one my favorite go to spots if I'm up for a little dawn patrol photography but don't want to drive hours to get there. Today was a good time as the wildflowers are just starting to show themselves and days of ultra clear skies have finally come to an end.
I'm curious what folks think of this image. My main concern is that it is too dark overall. That being said I like viewing in it a darker room with a black background and that way it seems okay. This is a 3 image blend for dynamic range. Any thoughts on the blend is appreciated as well. Please note that there is a fairly strong wind so the flowers are mostly likely a tad blurry in places.

Please view LARGE for better detail!

Thanks for viewing and / or commenting.

Nikon D300 / Nikkor 18-200 / UV

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on May 7, 2011 at 6:51 PM

Nice, moody scene that shows off the landscape well. The small flowers make the whole thing work.

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Comment posted by Enrique Vizcarra on May 7, 2011 at 6:59 PM

A very peaceful and inviting sunset to be there

Good detail of the flowers on the foreground

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Comment posted by Manoj Vallati on May 7, 2011 at 9:54 PM

I love the mood in the scene Mike, so inviting .. I watched in a dark room and I did not find it dark..Larger version truly reveals the hidden details...Wonderful shot
Thanks for sharing this

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on May 7, 2011 at 10:26 PM

I really like this one Ryan. The low lying clouds and the foreground flowers really make this nice. As far as the darker feel to the image...I like it and think it works quite well for this scene.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on May 7, 2011 at 10:39 PM

Wow, so much better than the thumbnail suggested! Love the depth of this.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on May 7, 2011 at 10:47 PM

The subtle warm light here combined with the vibrant greens and scattered wildflowers is a delight to view. This feels like a very peaceful scene and it makes me want to linger a while and take it all in. Fantastic work!!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 7, 2011 at 11:21 PM

What a beautiful place.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on May 8, 2011 at 12:18 AM

Gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on May 8, 2011 at 4:37 AM

You show us a wonderful serene atmosphere, Mike! The yellow spots of the flowers are especially delightful.

Peter

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on May 8, 2011 at 3:47 PM

I think it's pretty nice! Maybe dark, but not too much IMO. The yellow lupine are nice scattered about the foreground too. Maybe it could use a slight in crease in color/intensity in the sky?

Chris

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 9, 2011 at 9:28 AM

What a delightful scene! This really makes me wish I was there to enjoy this in person. No nits at all from me. Well done Mike.

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