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Flower explosion on the Tundra

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Posted by Ken Henke on July 8, 2014 at 8:51 PM
Flower explosion on the Tundra
Old Man on the Mountain - No, not just me. But many Old Man flowers blooming profusely up high in Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park.
Since many of the high trails still have snow issues, I focused on scenes off Trail Ridge Rd. Glad I did.
This is a three image blend for exposure, focus, and dealing with lens flare. As always, critique and recommendation requested.
Posted by Brian Schrayer on July 8, 2014 at 9:01 PM
Very nice image, Ken. I like the composition and the way that the receding flowers add depth. The backlighting really brings this to life. It looks like a phenomenal year for tundra flowers.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on July 9, 2014 at 2:41 PM
The backlit flowers are superb, Ken! Also, great use of blending.
Posted by Phillip Noll on July 9, 2014 at 3:27 PM
Wow! Very nice indeed! :toast:
Posted by Scott Fricke on July 11, 2014 at 10:59 AM
Gorgeous image Ken, I love the backlit flowers, really makes them pop. No nits from me on this one, great work! :toast:
Posted by Doug Koepsel on July 11, 2014 at 11:13 AM
The flowers backlit very well. One option may be to crop the top half of the sky making more of a pano and putting more emphasis on the flowers. Your blend looks real good.
Posted by Don Grall on July 12, 2014 at 4:31 PM
Excellent blending, which I could do half as well!
Posted by Ken Henke on August 2, 2014 at 9:55 AM
Thanks for all the kind words! Every time I view this image, it brings me back to how fantastic the conditions turned out to be after a dismal weather day.