More bloomin' Balsamroot

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Posted by Marc Dilley on April 24, 2009 at 6:26 PM

We got an alpine start this morning, leaving Leavenworth at 4:30 for Hay Canyon above Cashmere. I and a photographer friend climbed by headlamp and parked our camera gear on a ridge profuse with blooming Balsamroot, shooting in the purplish dawn and continuing until after sunrise. After a few days of unseasonably warm temps, the flowers are popping out everywhere now; the hills above the Wenatchee-Cashmere corridor are just awash with bright yellow.

Sony R1, 1/8 & 1/250 sec @ f/16, blended. TK's luminosity masks and make-it-glow mask, Marc Adamus' glow technique.

Posted by Craig Strand on April 24, 2009 at 10:23 PM

Awesome Marc, besides the great color I love the gentle roll of hills!

Posted by Craig Strand on April 24, 2009 at 10:23 PM

Awesome Marc, besides the great color I love the gentle roll of hills!

Posted by Catherine Reilly on April 25, 2009 at 1:21 AM

Good shot, full of all kinds of sunshine that enlightens the rolling hills landscape. Nice mood and creative comp.

Posted by Sean Bagshaw on April 25, 2009 at 2:20 AM

Very nice Mark. I really like the reverse "S" curve of the middle ground slope.

Posted by Bryan Swan on April 25, 2009 at 5:24 AM

Marc, any idea if they're starting to pop up on Tumwater Mountain yet?

Posted by Marc Dilley on April 25, 2009 at 10:28 AM

Bryan:

I doubt if there is any activity way up there yet, but I will check today and let you know.

Posted by Marc Adamus on April 25, 2009 at 11:15 AM

Could use a little more contrast throughout most of the image, Marc. Otherwise nice.

Posted by Cliff Dodge on April 28, 2009 at 2:30 PM

Your comp has led the eye nicely to the upper right! :)