My Piece of Heaven

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 18, 2011782 views33 comments

In this field of mountain sunflowers there were small standing stalks of red flowers. This area contained the reddest of them all. As the storm was moving through the colors popped even more and the light became sublime. The Centennial mountains straddle the border of Montana and Idaho and are a favorite.

Appreciate any comment you may have. Thanks for taking the time.

Disclousure: Cows are aften grazing in this area. I removed a few fenceposts from the image.

Larger image much better.

Comments

33 comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on July 18, 2011 at 2:32 AM

Wow, Dean. One of your best I'd say. Colorful and dramatic!

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on July 18, 2011 at 2:32 AM

Beautiful!!!, large version really does it for me

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Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on July 18, 2011 at 2:44 AM

What an absolutely brilliant display

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on July 18, 2011 at 7:42 AM

All 3 layers here are spectacular, Dean. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on July 18, 2011 at 9:55 AM

A beautiful image Dean. Well done!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 18, 2011 at 10:19 AM

This is beautiful Dean. A field of flowers like this is always so nice to see. When you put them in a scene like this its awesome!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 18, 2011 at 10:25 AM

Larger version looks like a poster. Very nice. Image seems to have a be CCW tilt, but mountainous terrain can sometimes do that.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on July 18, 2011 at 12:12 PM

Those wildflowers are beautiful and there is a lot of interest in the sky as well. Very nice work!

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on July 18, 2011 at 12:13 PM

Suhweet shot!!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 18, 2011 at 12:25 PM

I love the wonderful layers of elements here Dean as well as the moody, ominous sky. Beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on July 18, 2011 at 12:40 PM

This is pretty much what nature photography is all about. The flowers really give this image some life and the clouds add drama. A wonderful location that you made the most of here.

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Comment posted by John Williams on July 18, 2011 at 1:22 PM

Woohoo! As you probably know, my kind of photo. Another stellar shot to add to your amazing portfolio Dean; I love everything about this. (We are so spoiled when it comes to flower displays here in the west.)

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Comment posted by Jonathan Heywood on July 18, 2011 at 3:10 PM

The interplay of red and yellow flowers in the foreground really pulls my eye into this wonderful scene. The mix of shadow and sunlight on the mountains also adds some drama.

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on July 18, 2011 at 3:33 PM

Lovely comp, brilliant colors, dramatic sky... The larger version is even better. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on July 18, 2011 at 3:37 PM

Beautiful alpine scenic!!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on July 18, 2011 at 3:47 PM

This is gorgeous

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on July 18, 2011 at 4:44 PM

Great! Those vertical red heads in the sea of yelllow are very catching, along with the stormy clouds and splotches of light on the mountain. Maybe bring down the brightness of the cloud in the ulc would be my only suggestion.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 18, 2011 at 6:24 PM

Beautiful scene! I would agree with Tony about the tilt, but minor stuff. Sweet image.

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on July 18, 2011 at 7:51 PM

Nice, classic comp with lots of good stuff to look at. Since you went and cloned out the fence posts, why not also clone out that road in the distance?

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on July 18, 2011 at 8:18 PM

Spectacular, Dean! I envy your for the light that you had to work with.
This is a grand scenic.

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Comment posted by Michael Hackett on July 18, 2011 at 8:52 PM

Can't add a whole lot to the comments already posted except wow! great job Dean.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 18, 2011 at 8:58 PM

What a wide range of colours on show here. The moody blue sky probably works better than a colourful one would have. The warm light on the mountains is the icing on a superb foreground.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on July 18, 2011 at 9:45 PM

Man, that's gorgeous! Love the stormy sky too. Sweet!

Chris

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 18, 2011 at 10:18 PM

Great comp, wonderful dramatic sky and profuse wildflowers. Yeah, this just about has everything!

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on July 18, 2011 at 11:05 PM

Who in their right mind will unleash a herd of cows in such a place?! A wonderful image, Dean.

Guy

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on July 19, 2011 at 2:35 AM

Great to see you posting again Dean. The mountains have just enough snow on them to make the scene extra special. A gorgeous scene.

Michael

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on July 19, 2011 at 2:22 PM

My favorite of your work. Its just a beautiful and peaceful scene.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 19, 2011 at 7:55 PM

This is flat out striking, Dean. I love the FG field of wildflowers. They compliment the drama in the sky along with the warm light on the mountains.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 19, 2011 at 10:26 PM

Wow, that is just clean and mean!

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on July 20, 2011 at 2:37 AM

Dean,

This is really beautiful. Makes me wish I could see it in person. The only thing left to do is make a nice big print.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on July 20, 2011 at 6:13 AM

A beautiful view, Dean. I love your low angle to the field of flowers. The red and yellow work very well together, and the stormy skies offer lots of mood and great light. Love the clarity and color, although the bg mountains seem just a little soft. Great shot!

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on July 20, 2011 at 12:23 PM

Oh, my! This is sensational. One of my favorites from you, Dean. This definitely makes it difficult to live in the city. I gotta get out.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on July 21, 2011 at 12:35 AM

This is stunning, Dean. Love how that lovely warm light touching the mountains complements that amazing field of yellow flowers, and the red flowers add a wonderful contrasting color. Those clouds are awesome too. This had to be an incredible experience.

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