First arrivers

Gallery: FloraPosted November 1, 2011212 views11 comments

This was taken along a lake at 10,000' in elevation in the middle of September, and Fall always starts up there in the ground plants. These are just spent Fireweed and grasses.

5d, 28-135mm, tripod, polarizer, shutter release,

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 1, 2011 at 7:31 PM

Beautiful fall color. I like the framing of the tree trunks.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 2, 2011 at 9:17 AM

Morris, I really like the foreground here with the transitioning fall colors. I have reservations about the cut off trees, the water, and the stump. I think I'd make this a more intimate fallscape by eliminating the top to make this into a 4x5 or even a square comp.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Todd Bielby on November 2, 2011 at 1:29 PM

HI morris, I agree with Scott. I think just the gradual color change of the grasses would be a more powerful photo.

Registered on March 10, 2011, 169 Posts, 392 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 2, 2011 at 11:11 PM

Morris: Marvelous scene and an interesting combination of elements. I actually like the inclusion of some of the water but think I would crop at least 50%. Makes me want to be there. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 3, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Hi Morris

love the three layers of color, and how the tree trunks frame the image

The color is stunning

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 4, 2011 at 2:08 AM

Morris:
Beautiful colors and great find. Agree with others about the water and tree trunks.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 4, 2011 at 6:28 AM

Beautiful color palette. IMO a slight cropping at the top might be advantageous.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 4, 2011 at 9:21 AM

Thanks everyone.

Looks like it needs a crrop.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 4, 2011 at 11:46 AM

I like the transition from strong foreground color to muted blue water. This does a really nice job of telling the story of fall and all the changes that are occurring.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 5, 2011 at 9:08 AM

Morris,

This might be stronger compositionally, if it were cropped but I guess I'm not convinced. I was drawn to look at the image as much by the trees and the water as the fireweed, in fact possibly more so. I think this is just more of a landscape style image where there's not a particularly dominant subject element. I like the image very much as posted and would certainly hang it on my wall and enjoy it.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 5, 2011 at 12:56 PM

Nice tri-color shot Morris! The tree framing is great and its a cool subject.

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