I've seen this photo online too and also wondered what time of year (and what year) he was there to get so many flowers. Let me know what you find out if you get a response! I'm really wanting to get to the Tetons and Yellowstone this year.
Fake. It looks like a planted garden and I'm pretty sure you're still not allow to plant gardens inside a national park.
Posted by Brent Murphy on April 2, 2007 at 12:13 PM
Well, the title of the image actually says it's a garden. Must be a composite. There are no gardens anywhere near Oxbow Bend. I've been there a number of times of the year, and have never seen anything like that. Most of the shoreline there is lined with large shrubs and you need to get pretty close to the water to avoid them.
Posted by Derek Sedillo on April 2, 2007 at 12:45 PM
And the answer is....
From the photographer, Adam Jones himself:
"... Yes, the image is a digital composite and never blooms like that in any way shape or form. The flowers are cultivated iris, which obviously does not grow at Oxbow Bend."
So everyone answered correctly. But Brent C'mon, there has got to be more than just shrubs there
Actually I have seen some really nice lupine fields with the Tetons in the background. Here is a great one by Jim Kay : http://www.jameskay.com/gallery4/67_WY_TE_223.htm
So I was wondering if they grew at Oxbow as well. But obviously they do not. The photo does look fake. But it may work for some non discerning buyers.
It should be labeled as a composite. Not doing so just encourages more fakery passed off as reality.
Posted by Jack Brauer on April 3, 2007 at 10:07 PM
I get kind of disgusted by fake nature photos... like this, artificial reflections, or pasted moons... it makes the real ones lose impact and pushes the whole field of nature photography towards the realm of cheese.
I'd be pissed if I bought that print then saw it was a composite.
Posted by Derek Sedillo on April 3, 2007 at 10:22 PM
Yes,
I agree. Its like saying the Tetons and Oxbow Bend aren't scenic enough.
Good to hear form you Jack. How are things in the San Juans these days?
Discussion
10 repliesThis image just looks too good but maybe not. What do you think?
http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Iris-and-Lupine-Garden-and-Teton-Range-at-Oxbow-Bend-Wyoming-USA-Posters_i1966079_.htm
I emailed the photographer, but haven't heard back from him yet. Can the Oxbow Bend area really flower this much?
Thanks,
Derek
From the photographer, Adam Jones himself:
"... Yes, the image is a digital composite and never blooms like that in any way shape or form. The flowers are cultivated iris, which obviously does not grow at Oxbow Bend."
So everyone answered correctly. But Brent C'mon, there has got to be more than just shrubs there
Actually I have seen some really nice lupine fields with the Tetons in the background. Here is a great one by Jim Kay :
http://www.jameskay.com/gallery4/67_WY_TE_223.htm
So I was wondering if they grew at Oxbow as well. But obviously they do not. The photo does look fake. But it may work for some non discerning buyers.
I'd be pissed if I bought that print then saw it was a composite.
I agree. Its like saying the Tetons and Oxbow Bend aren't scenic enough.
Good to hear form you Jack. How are things in the San Juans these days?