Posted by Doug Koepsel on June 23, 2011 at 9:55 AM
After the first trip two weekends ago, I have made two more hikes up West Fork of Oak Creek. The second trip was with fellow NPNer Shane McDermott. I hoped to arrive earlier in the morning to redo the wall with the monkey flowers and not get the bright reflection in the frame. In the week's passage between trips, some of the blooms had dried or fallen, but still seemed enough for a composition.
#1 redo of monkey wall
Posted by Doug Koepsel on June 23, 2011 at 10:01 AM
While I was reshooting the wall on teh right side, Shane was working this group of flowers on the left. I did not notice while photgraphing, but some stirred silt clouded the water and appeared in the image and hence required me to make a third hike on Tuesday to this pool about 4 miles from the trailhead.
#2 Flower group on left wall. About 2 hours after sunrise, reflected light gave the end of the tunnel a nice glow.
A vertical comp from here is posted in the Landscape/ESS gallery.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on June 23, 2011 at 10:05 AM
#3 Between pools, this group of flowers was growing from a crack in the streambed.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on June 23, 2011 at 10:10 AM
#4 In a shaded section, ferns and greenery lined the bankside wall
Posted by Doug Koepsel on June 23, 2011 at 10:13 AM
#5 The green leaves against the desert varnish on the sandstone wall made for a good color contrast.
As always, any critical eyes and suggestions are welcome.
Posted by Todd Caudle on June 23, 2011 at 12:12 PM
I think I actually like the flower-less last two the best.
I think that your best flower image is in the 'Landscape' gallery, Doug.
#'s 1 & 3 may have benefited from sticking that wide angle lens right up close and personal to the flowers?
And I really like the last two! Beautiful colors and a nice contrast with the sandstone.
Posted by Sarah Marino on June 23, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Hi Doug - I agree that the best flower image is the one you posted in the Landscape gallery. I really like the last two. Both are quite interesting and beautiful. Nice work!
Posted by Doug Koepsel on June 24, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Thank you for the comments. In these three trips a few mistakes were made from which to learn. When the maples turn in late October, the canyon will beckon again.
Very cool stuff Doug. I like the series, but I am partial to the first one. I like the flowers, but also love the half pipe of the mountain curling around.
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11 replies#1 redo of monkey wall
#2 Flower group on left wall. About 2 hours after sunrise, reflected light gave the end of the tunnel a nice glow.
A vertical comp from here is posted in the Landscape/ESS gallery.
As always, any critical eyes and suggestions are welcome.
#'s 1 & 3 may have benefited from sticking that wide angle lens right up close and personal to the flowers?
And I really like the last two! Beautiful colors and a nice contrast with the sandstone.