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Gallery: LandscapePosted August 9, 2011238 views15 comments

An intimate scene showing the alpine summer vegetation with two of my favorite plants: the alpine rhododendron and the infamous veratrum. This was taken back in June in Retezat National Park on our way to catch the sunset on top (when I made the 'Back in time' shot). I know what your going to say about that little violet fellow on the bottom, but I said I'd give him a chance to shine.

450d, Tokina 12-24

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15 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on August 9, 2011 at 6:04 AM

Dorin, I really like this just the way it is, including the little violet fellow. It's hard to look away from this image.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on August 9, 2011 at 6:11 AM

I like the juxtaposition of these two alpine icons. The slight blue tones on the rocks works well with the warmer tones in the dry grass. Not sure about the blue flower being so close to the border, but the color accent it adds definitely isn't bad.

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 9, 2011 at 8:08 AM

I'm going to buck the trend so far Dorin. For me the image is all about the rhodie, the grasses and the lichen covered boulder. My suggestion would be a crop from the bottom; getting rid of the veratrum and the "little violet fella"; making the comp a square.

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on August 9, 2011 at 8:51 AM

Thanks, Ed. I have that frame too and maybe will decide to process it these days.

Registered on April 30, 2007, 122 Posts, 3086 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on August 9, 2011 at 10:25 AM

Interesting composition.
I really like the vegetation on that rock face. Very cool.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 9, 2011 at 12:34 PM

Beautiful color and subjects Dorin. I especially like the rhododendron and the lichen covered rock. I see two wonderful images in one here. The veratrun an little flower could also stand on their own as well.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on August 9, 2011 at 12:51 PM

Dorin, I appreciate the way you present the alpine rhododendron very much. Especially interesting to me are the rock and lichen together with the plant. The grasses also add a lot for me and anchore this upper part of the image nicely for me.

The lower part could work as another image in my opinion. In this case there are too many areas of interest to my eye. I think cropping would help me to concentrate on the main focal point.

Thanks for sharing.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Rodney Dugmore on August 9, 2011 at 5:16 PM

Very nice Dorin.
Only one complaint that little purple flower at the lower left edge hit it with the clone ore crop tool.(Your instinct is right follow your instinct)

Superb.

Registered on January 3, 2004, 76 Posts, 1028 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Harding on August 9, 2011 at 8:33 PM

My first thoughts where identical to Eva's. You did the right thing seeing and shooting both angles. Well done.

Registered on January 19, 2011, 33 Posts, 408 Comments

Comment posted by INGOMA on August 9, 2011 at 9:20 PM

Dorin, nicely scene and some beautiful vegetation you captured here. I would agree with Ed, and focus on the grass, rhodendrum and boulder. You processed this very nicely.

Registered on July 2, 2004, 231 Posts, 3110 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 9, 2011 at 9:58 PM

It seems like the rock and rhodie could be their own comp. It maybe seems a bit busy with the other elements.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 9, 2011 at 11:30 PM

Outstanding intimate landscape image!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 10, 2011 at 12:52 AM

An interesting comp, Dorin--its quirky and as ive said many times i like quirky! I just wish there was a little less mid ground so the two subjects were a little closer. Cool tho

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on August 11, 2011 at 12:21 AM

Unique find Dorin, the top is especially nice. Would like to see a comp with just the rhodoendron and rock together. Nicely seen.

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Christer Johansson on August 11, 2011 at 8:01 AM

Certainly very nice Dorin. As said above, its hard to look away from this image. Crisp and with natural colors. Lovely.

Registered on October 10, 2009, 50 Posts, 191 Comments