Evening Melody

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 22, 20163,656 views15 comments

Since I don't get out to photograph near as often as I would like, I always feel blessed when I'm able to witness those special moments when nature sings her song. There's a part of me that is always terrified that I'll miss something, something out of focus or a composition problem I couldn't appreciate on the camera monitor. But in the end it's enough to just be a part of the moment, and if I actually come away with something I feel doubly blessed.

Nikon D7100
Nikon 12.0-24.0 mm f/4.0 at 12 mm (18mm equiv.)
Blend of f/11 at 1/8 and 0.5, and four more at 0.4 for DOF, all at ISO 100

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15 comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on July 22, 2016 at 11:35 PM

These purple penstamon (?) with the peak in the background at sunset (?) are just wonderful and you have captured well what a perfect moment it was. All of your blending looks just perfect. Yes, sometimes in the rush to get the light we aren't entirely present to the experience of a sunset, but then with a photo like this, you can keep enjoying it for years to come. Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on July 23, 2016 at 3:10 AM

John, your images have a wonderful signature. Recognizable by their technical excellence and always near perfect composition. I often find myself at the wrong place at the right time. Chasing light and conditions is often a fools errand, but when it works out, there are images like this to remind us why we do what we do. Nicely done as always.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 23, 2016 at 9:27 AM

Very beautiful, John. Expertly captured and processed. devil

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 23, 2016 at 10:20 AM

This is gorgeous John and what a perfect title. All the elements fit perfectly together.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on July 23, 2016 at 10:28 AM

Technically perfect, the sky is really nice....

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on July 23, 2016 at 11:53 AM

WOW, John, excellent...certainly the right place at the right time.

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on July 23, 2016 at 12:45 PM

Nice. Picture perfect.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on July 23, 2016 at 2:00 PM

This is a pretty song indeed. Beautiful light and color. You have rendered it nicely here. Too bad about all of the dead trees, though.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 24, 2016 at 1:53 PM

Beautiful image John. Your signature style with wonderful light, beautiful color and excellent composition. Your processing for the web always looks perfect to me. Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on July 24, 2016 at 7:07 PM

Wow, definitely right place at the right time. Wonderful technically too; well composed. Looks like the northeast side of Hood?

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on July 26, 2016 at 1:12 AM

Gorgeous, John. Really like how you have contrasted the beautiful flowers with the dead trees by including the gray branch in the direct foreground. Together with the stunning light, your image tells a poignant story of regeneration. You really make the most of your limited time in the field and were certainly blessed. Exquisite image.

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on July 26, 2016 at 11:06 AM

This is gorgeous. Your comp., field technique and processing are impressive. I agree that experiencing those special moments when natures beauty unfolds is worth all the effort and the reason I photograph.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 26, 2016 at 5:55 PM

Beautiful flowers and sweet scene.Being there is what it is all about for me. Any good images that result are just a bonus.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 27, 2016 at 11:07 AM

Really lovely. Lots of interest and sweet colours from top to bottom. The branch on the bottom right seems overly magenta to me.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 29, 2016 at 12:24 PM

I'm late to the party here, so I'll just echo the other's thoughts devil

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