I plan to post this on ESS too, but there's two others in the queue, and I wanted to let you all know that if you're hankering for some aspens... you don't need to wait any longer! Steve and I went up to the Eastern Sierra for a quick backpack, and checked out the North Lake area fri eve/sat morn. The small and tortured looking aspens are well on their way, showing off some nice oranges and reds in isolated groves. The big ones still have a ways to go... but you can still have fun!
The alpine fall colors are in full swing, with golden grasses and red colors poking through here and there.
Posted by Derek Sedillo on September 20, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Cool stuff Floris and very nice colors! Glad you found time to break away. Wow now I'm really getting pysched!
Posted by Lon Overacker on September 21, 2009 at 1:18 AM
"Fall is Here" or more appropriately, "The BIG TEASE!"
This is a great and wonderfully crafted aspen autumn image. The granite backdrop is perfect and I really like how the turning leaves frame the four corners and the crooked trunk anchors everything. Beautifully seen and captured.
Thanks Lon! Unfortunately, come the 4th, I'll be the jealous one... I have to be in Monterrey that weekend for a conference, otherwise I would be there. I'll be going up the following weekend though (and maybe next weekend, we'll see)... have a super time and let me know how everything's doing!
Posted by Mike Sellers on September 21, 2009 at 6:26 AM
really interesting composition-nice
Posted by Steve Sieren on September 21, 2009 at 12:46 PM
I'm glad found a little bit of color up there Floris. The comp is fantastic and I like the single green leaf down there in the bottom. This does give a feeling that fall is almost gone but of course that is the complete opposite.
Posted by Greg Cope on September 21, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Really nice comp here. Love the granite backdrop. A teeny leaf in the upper right I might be tempted to clone, but far from a big deal whatsoever.
Floris, really like this composition and good news about the colors coming in. Thanks for sharing. Best Regards,
Posted by Anish Desai on September 22, 2009 at 2:19 PM
I love the way the orange leaves mix with the cool blue tones of the granite. Nice intimate composition.
Posted by Eric Good on September 22, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Nice mix of color and use of that trunk to break up the scene. I also like it with just a sliver off the top for some reason, but this more than works as presented too. Can't wait to see what else you guys bagged from this trip. Good stuff!
Posted by Rudy Ruberti on September 22, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Cool! I really need to get up there soon. Did you start your trip with Steve from North Lake or Pine Creek?
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11 repliesThe alpine fall colors are in full swing, with golden grasses and red colors poking through here and there.
This is a great and wonderfully crafted aspen autumn image. The granite backdrop is perfect and I really like how the turning leaves frame the four corners and the crooked trunk anchors everything. Beautifully seen and captured.
Quite jealous and excited at the same time.
Will we see you on the 4th?
Lon