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Wasatch Wildflowers

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Posted by Michael Handley on July 30, 2011 at 6:40 PM
Wasatch Wildflowers
I have been intensely jealous of all the beautiful Colorado wildflower shots that have been posted in the last couple weeks. I felt like I was totally missing out, so I went up to Albion Basin to see what was showing. I was surprised that there were relatively few flowers up, but we had so much snow this year that it appears we're behind by about 2 weeks. Last evening I drove over the Alpine Loop behind Mt. Timpanogos and found a few pretty meadows, but even on Timpanogos, the bloom is lagging by about 2 weeks. This set is all from the Alpine Loop Road.
Posted by Michael Handley on July 30, 2011 at 6:41 PM
This one is fairly low on the loop road.
Posted by Michael Handley on July 30, 2011 at 6:42 PM
Just as the sun was going down I had about 10 minutes to compose this sunburst through the aspen trees.
Posted by Michael Handley on July 30, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Finally as twilight settled in I got one last composition made. I feel better now that I have something to show from the other side of the Rockies.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on July 30, 2011 at 7:06 PM
Awesome Michael! You beat me to the punch with a Utah wildflower post. I too noticed the bloom is behind, so that just turned my hikes the last few days into scouting missions. I love all four of these!
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Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 30, 2011 at 10:25 PM
Like the comp on all of these. It might be my monitor, but the light in the last two looks a little strange to me. Maybe a bit of a yellow color cast?
Posted by Stan Rose on July 30, 2011 at 11:41 PM
These are real nice, but i think they could benefit from a slight boost in contrast and vibrance. :wavey:
Posted by Dan Walters on July 31, 2011 at 4:54 PM
Great images. LIke the sunburst. Agree they could use just a little contrast.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on July 31, 2011 at 8:50 PM
I like the comp of #1 and the dof to isolate the lace.
Posted by Jesse Speer on July 31, 2011 at 9:38 PM
LOVE that first one.
Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on August 2, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Another fan of #1