Well, the road to the dump, to be precise. As I mentioned earlier, I noticed the flowers were pretty outrageous on my trip to unload a truck full of yard waste today, so I headed back out there this evening. I'll check some more appropriately natural areas in Pueblo County tomorrow when the weather clouds up. Until then, enjoy! And be thankful this isn't a scratch-n-sniff forum. (Just kiddin', I wasn't all that close to the dump.)
Posted by Scott Borger on May 21, 2007 at 11:53 PM
There's something really good going on with that first one- the layers of grass and flowers. My last experience at the dump was a really fun one...heaving a bunch of old windows as far as I could and listening to the sound of carnage.
Todd, I like these both a lot. The macro with a square crop is a good call. It's funny where you can get good photographs from if you keep your eyes open.
The softness of the grass with the saturated colors of the flowers are simply wonderful ! The second one is definitely an eye-catcher as well ! Is this the dump halfway between Pueblo and Col Spgs on I-25 ?
The first shot is gorgeous and well seen but something about the symmetry and the three-petal sunburst effect of the macro shot really appeals to me. It's reminiscent of the science textbooks we were exposed to as kids - "The sun is a big ball of fire that sends off golden rays of light that warm the earth". Now that I think about it, those little things with the pollen on them look like the sun spots and sun flares that they always added to make the "big ball of fire" look more dynamic and interesting.
I love the lush layering of #1, with the splash of color from whatever that red/yellow flower is. Great textures throughout, too. #2 is just plain cool!
Posted by Laurent Baig on May 23, 2007 at 11:17 AM
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14 repliesI look forward to seeing what else you have cookin' down in pueblo.
- Derek
John
The first shot is gorgeous and well seen but something about the symmetry and the three-petal sunburst effect of the macro shot really appeals to me. It's reminiscent of the science textbooks we were exposed to as kids - "The sun is a big ball of fire that sends off golden rays of light that warm the earth". Now that I think about it, those little things with the pollen on them look like the sun spots and sun flares that they always added to make the "big ball of fire" look more dynamic and interesting.
Before you call me crazy, check this out.
OK, now you can mall me crazy.
Thanks for posting these!
Guy
John