NH doesn't have the wide - open wild flower fields of the west, but our north country has some pretty good displays near towns that have preserved some of the open spaces. I was particularly attracted to this pink bloom, and waited toward sunset in hopes that I would have a cooperative sky. Things worked in my favor, and minimal breezes allowed me to stack several images using a small zoom to bring the distant hills closer, but still keep the lupine the main attraction.
7 shots @ ISO 320 1/4 sec. focal blended manually for fields and hills.
1 shot @ 1/10 sec. for sky
At dusk, it appears as the flowers glowed and popped out of the field, and I hope the processing reflects that. I stuggled a bit in keeping the fields dim in keeping with dusk, but showing the fine details. If I fell short, hope to hear about it!
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25 commentsyellow flowers is a nice plus. The dusk appearance is satisfactory to me.
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
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I absolutely love how the color in the sky/clouds echo flowers perfectly. The soft light is just gorgeous. Agree with Marc about the tall composition too.
Lon
Lon & Marc - Yes, this is a bit skinny, decided to crop a little off the right, as it was empty grasses/space compared to the rest of the image. While I would hate to loose some sky or yellow flowers, a little of each might be cropped to preserve a more proportional feel. The tall lupine seem to accentuate the lengthening. Thanks.
Patricia - This was taken near Sugar Hill. There are many fields in the area with mountain views. It's not the typical view with the Presidential Range or Cannon Mountain in the background - though it is an impressive view. After you have taken that view, it's worth driving around and exploring some of the many roads in the area for different comps.
Nice composition and
color