Posted by Joshua Hardin on September 3, 2009 at 2:58 PM
This is my final post in the July wildflower series. Here's a few from the Stony Pass area near Silverton. The first image is of columbine clinging to the shoulder of Green Mountain. It was taken shortly after sunset.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on September 3, 2009 at 2:59 PM
A few hours earlier, a storm had passed revealing this rainbow as seen from the top of the pass looking east.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on September 3, 2009 at 3:01 PM
I had taken a wrong turn on my way up the pass onto a much rougher road. Luckily, I came across this cool mine and had enough room to turn around.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on September 3, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Larkspur on the west side of the pass the next morning.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on September 3, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Finally, paintbrush and the view from the west side of the pass during sunrise. This is a two-exposure manual blend. Hope you all enjoyed the wildflower images this year!
Posted by Jeremy Week on September 3, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Great images Josh! I really like how the flowers seem to be looking out at the view in #1. That mine is really cool too. I wonder what a B&W or sepia effect would do to it?
Posted by Jack Garrett on September 3, 2009 at 3:49 PM
oooops, I interrupted your posts Joshua...sorry. I was referring especially to that first image...I gotta have one like that! The rest are pretty darn good too.
Posted by John Mumaw on September 3, 2009 at 3:50 PM
You sure had a productive summer!
I like 'em all, but the first really grabs my eye...a very effective composition. It just appears that you had to climb quite high to capture these, even if you didn't.
A real nice variety of blooms in the last one, too.
As Jeremy noted, the mine shack is a good candidate for b&w treatment.
Posted by Todd Caudle on September 3, 2009 at 3:57 PM
You're sure letting these images trickle out slowly. Another great collection, Josh.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on September 3, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Number 1 is also my favorite. Everything about it is great. Thanks for posting all these.
Posted by Jody Grigg on September 3, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Great series of images.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on September 3, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Beautiful stuff here, Joshua! #1 is my favorite, but #5 is close.
Posted by Nick Moore on September 3, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Great series Joshua, #1 is my favourite too, nice to see some more summer flower images!.
Posted by Morris McClung on September 3, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Holy Cow! What an incredible series of images. I don't want to diminish any of them by saying that #1 extraordinary.
Posted by Art Escobado on September 3, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Man you're good!
Posted by Steven Peckham on September 3, 2009 at 8:54 PM
As everyone has already said, very well done. I really like the colors in the floral images and the nice view provided by your composition in #1. Really sweet stuff.
Posted by Bryan Maltais on September 3, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Very nice work, the last is my fav.
Posted by Scott Fricke on September 3, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Very nice Joshua, I really like #1 and #5. The soft light and colors combined with the stunning view on #1 is outstanding.
Posted by Scott Bacon on September 4, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Back, back, back, back, back, another home run for Joshua Hardin! He is red-hot folks! They're all awesome - congrats on your remarkable wildflower season and a great body of work.
Posted by Don Grall on September 4, 2009 at 10:01 AM
That 1st one of the columbines is a super sweet shot! The last one is as well! The middle three are really good by themselves but take a back seat to the 1st and last ones. What a fantastic year you've been having!
Posted by Kelly Black on September 6, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Discussion
22 repliesI like 'em all, but the first really grabs my eye...a very effective composition. It just appears that you had to climb quite high to capture these, even if you didn't.
A real nice variety of blooms in the last one, too.
As Jeremy noted, the mine shack is a good candidate for b&w treatment.
As everyone has already said, very well done. I really like the colors in the floral images and the nice view provided by your composition in #1. Really sweet stuff.