Purple Haze

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 6, 2016297 views17 comments

Eastern Sierra lupine bloom. I was fortunate enough to get a lull in the constant wind to capture this image during a stormy evening. Two image exposure blend and 2 stop GND to manage dynamic range with my lowly 5D2.

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17 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 6, 2016 at 11:48 AM

Beautiful lupine scene, with a dramatic sky on top of it. Real sweet.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on June 6, 2016 at 11:52 AM

All I can say is wow. I love the drama, Dave.

Ed

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Comment posted by gary phillips on June 6, 2016 at 12:01 PM

Colorful, dramatic, and really well done, Dave. (Even with that 5d2, also my tool). As they say, it ain't the equipment, it's the vision. Nice job handling the DR. Sweet image.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on June 6, 2016 at 12:09 PM

Killer storm clouds.. The flowers are sharp enough considering the conditions.
Nice work.

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on June 6, 2016 at 12:21 PM

Holy smokes! This is off the charts, Dave. Absolutely love this one! No nits!

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Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on June 6, 2016 at 12:38 PM

What an amazing scene! I can imagine the feeling of being there. So dramatic. I might be inclined to increase structure in the clouds a tish and maybe dodge the mountains here and there, but I'm just getting greedy for more drama I fear.
ML

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on June 6, 2016 at 9:47 PM

Thats a lot of lupine! Nice stuff

aF

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on June 7, 2016 at 12:25 PM

Beautiful scene here, Dave. I love the purple hue to everything and that bright area in the clouds adds a lot of interest. Where exactly did you find all these lupine, and when? Would love to see this. Your lowly camera and you did a fantastic job here.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on June 7, 2016 at 12:26 PM

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on June 7, 2016 at 1:45 PM

A lot to like here. Many elements fell into place for you. Excellent job of coralling them into one frame.

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on June 9, 2016 at 5:38 PM

really beautiful

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on June 11, 2016 at 11:40 AM

I like the sky with the gold section against the blues and purples. Maybe play with some increased contrast in just the foreground of lupines?

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on June 12, 2016 at 6:28 PM

That's some wee storm brewing, great colours and nice scene.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 15, 2016 at 12:57 PM

Stunning scene Dave. I can feel the wind blowing.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on June 18, 2016 at 1:15 PM

Many congratulations on the EP for a most striking and carefully crafted image !!