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Posted by Joshua Hardin on August 15, 2009 at 7:46 PM
This image is my favorite of this most recent collection. Some healthy-looking columbine there for sure. Nicely done Jesse.
Posted by Don George on August 15, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Great image. I especially like the composition and colors. Is it a trade secret how you managed to stop the wind?
Posted by Jesse Speer on August 15, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Yes and no, Don.
Not so secret ... I sat on this steep hillside for nearly an hour - waiting for a lull in the wind. Out of a couple dozen shots, this was the only sharp one.
A bit more secret ... I combined two f/13 exposures here. One exposure focused on the flowers and one on the lake area. 1/50th for the flowers. 1/3rd for the lake (polarized this one). This method preserved the color of the lake, and minimized diffraction.
Posted by Bob Falcone on August 15, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Well done!
Your patience paid off well.
Posted by Don Grall on August 15, 2009 at 11:26 PM
That is one sweeeeet image, Jesse. Love the composition and angle of view.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on August 16, 2009 at 1:06 AM
Nice trip report, Jesse. I missed the San Juan wildflowers this year, so it's nice to live it third hand through you.
The Island lake and columbine shot is killer! I wish I'd gotten over there on my last trip. Now I know I need to!
Posted by Dan Walters on August 16, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Very nice. I really like the way you composed the image with the lake in the background.
That is gorgeous. Truly makes your lack of wildflower activity worth wild!!!!
Posted by Jack Garrett on August 17, 2009 at 1:27 PM
What I really like about this image is how you show the depth and steepness of that incline...reminds me a lot of my little trip a couple weeks ago. And that you got those columbines to stay still for the shot is real real test of patience.....NICE CAPTURE!!
Posted by Rajeev Thomas on August 17, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Sorry Jesse....I keep coming back to this one... thank you for your secret and your patience is incredible... it certainly did pay off.... amazing shot...
Discussion
14 repliesI didn't get out much to shoot wildflowers this year, but this image makes it all OK.
The journey continues ...
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Not so secret ... I sat on this steep hillside for nearly an hour - waiting for a lull in the wind. Out of a couple dozen shots, this was the only sharp one.
A bit more secret ... I combined two f/13 exposures here. One exposure focused on the flowers and one on the lake area. 1/50th for the flowers. 1/3rd for the lake (polarized this one). This method preserved the color of the lake, and minimized diffraction.
Your patience paid off well.
The Island lake and columbine shot is killer! I wish I'd gotten over there on my last trip. Now I know I need to!