I Didn't Promise a Rose Garden...

...but this should work.

I found this quiet spot amid a profusion of corn lilies and lupine in a small meadow near Sonora Pass.

Tachihara 4x5
210 Symmar-S
Astia 100F
This was an 8-second exposure; glad it wasn't windy!

Your thoughts are always appreciated.

--P

Preston,

So that's what you were doing that morning! Was wondering what you had captured. This looks great. I love the density of all the lupine bushes and emerging flowers. The open bottom with the creek and rocks really makes for a strong composition too.

Well done, a Sonora Pass meadow classic. I love that meadow.

Lon

I beg your pardon.....

Preston this is an extremely unusual capture here, most people would pass on the lupines not quite fully in bloom, but I have always found the structure of the lupine leaves fascinating. The separate petals in the fan shape unique. Here they abound in profusion without the distraction of their colorful blooms ( and I'm not being a smart alec here either I'm sincere). Rich and lush. Well seen and well done.


Paul

Sweet little scene, Preston. This really shows the area well and well done.

I beg your pardon? I don't think I get that one.

C'mon Harley... you're old enough...

I beg your pardon

Lon

No, I missed that one. I never watched Hee-Haw.

Preston,
I remember that meadow from a few years back. Very pleasing image. I like how you framed the little creek, bottom frame. Best Regards.

Beautiful capture Preston!

Looks like the lupine are just gettin started.

I like it, Preston, but...on my monitor that black area above the rocks shows up as a big black hole; show me the print sometime

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

Reno, I'll have to look at the tranny again, but I don't think there is much detail in that deep shadow area. If there is, I don't think my scanner would resolve it without lots of noise.

--P