Reno, I just sent you an email on this posting. Let me know if you got the information OK.
Posted by Dan Baumbach on August 3, 2007 at 9:51 AM
I don't know how many times, while driving down 395, I've wanted to stop and photograph the sun backlighting the cottenwoods. Nikon 4s. This must have been taken some time ago. Nice.
- Dan.
Posted by Lon Overacker on August 3, 2007 at 4:13 PM
Reno,
Vibrant setting here. Like Dan said, it's one of those scenes I always want to stop for, but usually on my way to another destination. It didn't jump out at me at first, but I really like the inclusion of the horse; I think it completes the scene.
Technically, it seems that the cottonwood leaves are suffering from web compression and/or scanning as they don't seem crisp. But then why comment on this kind of thing when I know the issues going from slide to the web.
Doesn't prevent me from enjoying this scene very much.
Lon
Posted by Reno DiTullio on August 3, 2007 at 5:11 PM
Paul, Dan, Lon, thanks for your input. Dan, the shot was taken in 1997, nothing but film then
Posted by Richard Wong on August 3, 2007 at 7:03 PM
Interesting composition and subject. It looks really pixelated at this size though.
Posted by Cory Freeman on August 3, 2007 at 8:59 PM
Did someone say Fall? I can't wait! The inclusion of the horse really complements the scene Reno. Very nice.
Posted by David Senesac on August 5, 2007 at 7:49 PM
Yes fall will be coming but what is that going to mean in this unusual year? Will or will not this be a abundant year for fall leaf color? Will some good color appear and if so when and where?
I've done seven Sierra backpacking trips up and down the range in the last 11 weeks so have a rather sensitive eye on what is going on this year versus what I have seen in past years. What I have noticed is mid elevation herbs, grasses, and wildflowers came and went quickly while racing to keep ahead of the rapidly drying conditions from a well below normal precipitation year. Precipitation during the winter rapidly fell off in areas south of Yosemite. Many perenial wildflower plants broke the ground with green leaves that never found enough water to actually flower. Trees like aspen, cottonwood, and willows, began their cycles a bit early with the early snowmelt, enjoyed a period of usual available water, and all too soon have begun going into a dry mode where one sees yellow shriveled leaves appear that normally would not appear until September. I've seen large masses of shriveled orange arctic willow that apparently colonized during the past few wet years, nearby slopes and now are likely to change back to bare ground. Thus the slow yearly push of liveable boundaries that both plants and animals species evolve against. So what will this fall offer? I'm not that optimistic though don't have experience I can really reflect on from the past. In 75/76 and some of the late 80s drought years, I wan't yet well tuned into what was going on. It may be that mid September will show some fine color in narrow locations while early October when leaves in the big Eastern Sierra groves usual peak may be relatively disappointing. Or maybe the fall leaf show will unravel close to what goes off most years and all will just say of course. ...David
Discussion
7 repliesNikon F4s
80-200 Nikkor
Gitzo
Velvia 50
PS, levels/curves/sharpening (never seems to work right for me though), slight crop from left edge.
- Dan.
Vibrant setting here. Like Dan said, it's one of those scenes I always want to stop for, but usually on my way to another destination. It didn't jump out at me at first, but I really like the inclusion of the horse; I think it completes the scene.
Technically, it seems that the cottonwood leaves are suffering from web compression and/or scanning as they don't seem crisp. But then why comment on this kind of thing when I know the issues going from slide to the web.
Doesn't prevent me from enjoying this scene very much.
Lon
I've done seven Sierra backpacking trips up and down the range in the last 11 weeks so have a rather sensitive eye on what is going on this year versus what I have seen in past years. What I have noticed is mid elevation herbs, grasses, and wildflowers came and went quickly while racing to keep ahead of the rapidly drying conditions from a well below normal precipitation year. Precipitation during the winter rapidly fell off in areas south of Yosemite. Many perenial wildflower plants broke the ground with green leaves that never found enough water to actually flower. Trees like aspen, cottonwood, and willows, began their cycles a bit early with the early snowmelt, enjoyed a period of usual available water, and all too soon have begun going into a dry mode where one sees yellow shriveled leaves appear that normally would not appear until September. I've seen large masses of shriveled orange arctic willow that apparently colonized during the past few wet years, nearby slopes and now are likely to change back to bare ground. Thus the slow yearly push of liveable boundaries that both plants and animals species evolve against. So what will this fall offer? I'm not that optimistic though don't have experience I can really reflect on from the past. In 75/76 and some of the late 80s drought years, I wan't yet well tuned into what was going on. It may be that mid September will show some fine color in narrow locations while early October when leaves in the big Eastern Sierra groves usual peak may be relatively disappointing. Or maybe the fall leaf show will unravel close to what goes off most years and all will just say of course. ...David