I often see similar assortments of foliage along the trails in the gorge, but it's rare to find one so naturally photogenic. This particular combination of flowers and fern foliage caught my eye and I spent a few moments working the scene. Let me know what you think of this intimate perspective.
I'll throw this one up too then, for comparison. I think it can probably work with a lot of different comps - it's just hard to find which one I like best. I added a little more contrast in the second version too for better definition/separation.
I prefer version two, it seems to jump off the page a bit more. I feel the spots of blue up top left might be distracting, but it's a lovely scene altogether.
Posted by Tomas Kaspar on May 21, 2007 at 10:25 PM
I like the second version, too - both are nice, though. The semi-formal symmetry if interesting - more like a study than a botanical image.
This particular geranium (aka cranesbill) is in bloom all over the Gorge right now, and I view it as a very attractive addition to the landscape, but was told by a friend more versed in botany than me that it's an invasive species. I looked around in my field guides and on the web, and found that there are both native and introduced species of cranesbill here. Anyone know if this version is introduced or not?
Good eye for this comp Marc. It's a great design with the ferns making a circle around the triangle of flowers. The 2nd one looks very crisp; I like the first one better.
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11 repliesThis particular geranium (aka cranesbill) is in bloom all over the Gorge right now, and I view it as a very attractive addition to the landscape, but was told by a friend more versed in botany than me that it's an invasive species. I looked around in my field guides and on the web, and found that there are both native and introduced species of cranesbill here. Anyone know if this version is introduced or not?
Tom