Paradise Meadows

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 24, 2012305 views16 comments

Some great images being posted here lately..keep up the good work everyone! I apologize for my lack of participation, Montana has been keeping me pretty busy! Here's one I took in the Paradise Valley area last week near Emigrant. Thanks for any comments you may have!

Please view LARGER, sorry about the quality I had to compress this one quite a bit to fit under the posting limits. Can you spot the frosted dragonflies?

Nikon D300s
1/30 Sec @ f/16
ISO 200

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 24, 2012 at 1:36 PM

I like this image, but I am not sure I can tell you exactly why. The light is nice and you captured the beams very well. It just has an over all nice feeling about it.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on August 24, 2012 at 1:39 PM

I really like your comp here. Great use of sun beams. Great light and warm colors. Well done

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Comment posted by Bret Edge on August 24, 2012 at 4:26 PM

This is pretty sweet, Zack. It definitely evokes a reaction and for me, that reaction is that I'd like to lay down in the grass and feel the warm rays of sunshine on my face. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 24, 2012 at 4:59 PM

Simple and sweet. The rays add a little magic to it.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on August 24, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Hey - Nicely controlled flare - I'm on the fence about the dark areas in the corners. The dragonflies would make nice macros. Very cool. I had soem similar conditions in a field of flowers I was in here in NH. Looks like you're really enjoying MT. How long have you been there?

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on August 24, 2012 at 7:51 PM

Hey Harry, I've been here since mid June. I do have some other comps with the dragonflies as the main subject.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 24, 2012 at 11:49 PM

Beautiful light. The multi-colored grass is wonderful. Very nice feel to this

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Comment posted by Patty Benway on August 25, 2012 at 9:00 AM

Very nice Zack, beautiful light and rays, it really brings the comp together.
John

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 25, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Beautiful conditions you had for this Zack! Love that warm light. The dragonflies top it off!

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on August 25, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Very nice light Zack. This works because it conveys the conditions so well.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 25, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Zack, This worked out great. Some awesome light and you really captured it. Very nice.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 25, 2012 at 6:10 PM

Terrific Zack. Great job capturing the moment and being able to incorporate the light and flare and make it all work. The back light on the grass is of course wonderful. I am kinda wishing there was a focal point in the grass - a single flower, a prominent web or dragonfly that was mentioned. I really like this as is, but I find my eye wandering a bit. No biggie though, great work.

Lon

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 25, 2012 at 11:10 PM

Interesting symmetry and interesting light. This seems like it would be a tough composition to spot being so close to the direct sunlight. I like the way it turned out.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on August 25, 2012 at 11:49 PM

Very nice light beams Zack. I really like the golden tones here and the frozen dragonflies are a nice touch. Well done!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 26, 2012 at 9:23 AM

This is a tough shot, and to be honest i made up my mind from the thumb. The light is nice, and you handled the exposure well. It's a tricky thing cause by cutting off the top i feel it leaves you wanting to see more up there--but if you showed it, it might be too strong. So, like i said--tough. but nice.

EDIT: reading Lon's post--i think he's saying the same thing in a different way. The rays here lead upward, but it's cut off up there, and that leaves you lacking a fp. I do agree it's no biggie.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on August 28, 2012 at 1:09 AM

Very cool, Zack. Indeed, it seems like a tough shot that you nailed. I really love the warmth that the sunlight sheds onto the image.

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