Dressed in Orange Photo

Photographer’s Note

This hillside about 30 minutes west of Palm Springs, California was ablaze in orange flowers. The setting was awesome against the darker background featuring snow covered Bear Mountain as a backdrop. The wind was blasting fiercly I so had difficulty getting a good shot, but felt it worth sharing none the less. Hope you enjoy it.

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jplebrun (16850) 2008-03-14 8:07

Hi Tom
magnifique cliché de ce paysage avec ces belles fleurs orangées, belle composition avec des couleurs très belles .
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

azleader (6) 2008-03-14 8:35

Wind is the bane of the wildflower photographer. On the plus side you were able to capture a wide view that shows how great this year's wildflower season is.

messenger1 (1029) 2008-03-14 9:15

Great capture, Gerald. The colors are vibrant. Good composition with the wildflowers in the foreground and the frame split by the top of the hill, with the mountains in the background. Well done.

tolis68 (2004) 2008-03-14 9:51

Hi Gerald.Wonderfull colors.Only the flowers bring to your photo a sunset colors.

feather (49858) 2008-03-14 10:07

I think you managed to keep the shutter fast enough to avoid blur from the wind. The colours are stunning, and as you say contrast so well with the background. Good work.
Kath

Muse (30907) 2008-03-14 10:22

Hello Gerald,
Orange is my preferred color and I adore the flowers then I like much this photograph.
Superb colors and a good framing.
I wish you excellent a week end,

Denise

jemaflor (39259) 2008-03-14 10:33

Hi Gerald,
great orange colour with this light on this landscape, so lovely result, i like it, congratulation and tfs.

ahaberal (6455) 2008-03-14 10:39

Hi Gerald
beautiful nature and real colours !
regrds
asim

jurek1951 (25930) 2008-03-14 11:30

Hi Gerald,
This is a wonderful and colourful picture. Well composed and a good POV.Nice perspective,
Georg

cherryripe (18931) 2008-03-14 11:58

Hi Gerald
It's so unusual to see a field of orange flowers, especially when one is used to yellow or red. They stand out so well against the dark sky. Good you of angles and it's pretty sharp despite the wind.
Regards
Nikki

parbo (10968) 2008-03-14 12:26

Hello Gerald,

You captured a marvellous photo under powerful wind. Orange tones are magnificent. I like snowy mountains and dark blue sky a lot too. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

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danyy (68602) 2008-03-14 17:17

Bonjour Gerald
des couleurs bien inhabituelles.
Les oranges tranchent vraiment avec le ciel et sont très lumineux.
Agréablement cadrée.
Un tout bon week-end.
Daniel.

dip (12552) 2008-03-15 0:06

Hello Gerald,
Amazing view of the field with the orange flowers!Very good POV and framing but the best on your picture are the colors,
very well done,
TFS
Dimitris.

Dyerco (9038) 2008-03-15 4:37

Hi Gerald
I have heard about the California poppy explosion. You have shown it at its best. That dark sky really sets off the colour.
Very well done.
TFS
Phil

Clementi (43843) 2008-03-15 7:15

Ciao Gerald ,
fantistic orange shot ,
i like the three colors that you have used and the 4th of the sky.
very nice composiction
good job
have a nice weekend
Giorgio

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-03-15 8:20

Lovely view, Gerald.
Excellent framing and overall color. The sky (well... you know me!) provides the perfect dark background to further enhance orange flowers and snowy peaks.
Good job, I like it a lot.
Have a great weekend, I'll be seeing you soon.
Fulvio.

prairieboy (196) 2008-03-15 10:00

Hi Gerald, wow, that's pretty stunning. Great contrast in the different 'layers.' And I like the long low format too.
-Dave

plimrn (19602) 2008-03-15 10:16

Hi Gerald,
You clearly visited when the wildflowers were at their peak. Even more, your framing is quite unique and attractive. Well Donbe.
HLJ, Pat

Nicou (44641) 2008-03-15 11:39

Hello,

quelle couleur, ce tapis orange est slpendidie avec les montagnes à l'arrière, les sommets légèrement eneigés, fantasttique couleur, originale et très agréable.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

gracious (20017) 2008-03-15 17:30

Hello Tom,
This is truly a beautiful hillside with so much colour of orange!
great diagonal view to admire the beauty of mountains too
a very pleasng and beautiful presentation
well done
regards
Tony

pboehringer (770) 2008-03-15 19:53

Gerald,
I can't see any sign of fierce wind here, but a strong composition with a pure feast of colors. The orange against the blue sky and the white strip of snow inbetween is extremely good!
Peter

jusninasirun (10185) 2008-03-15 21:18

Hello Gerald. This for sharing this magnificent flowers that I have never seen before. Well captured from low angle creating excellent perspective with the rocks on the horizon. Superb shot and well done. Regards. Jusni

pablominto (40508) 2008-03-16 0:15

Hello Gerald,
This is an amazing field of flowers, seldom to see something like this!
I like the composition with the strong diagonal, and the snow capped summit in the back is a natural eye-catcher...
An explosion of colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

TopGeo (21723) 2008-03-16 0:21

Hi Garald! Beautiful picture as two seasons and four colours! The winter and the Spring! The opposition with blue and dark brown good! I greet
Georgios

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2008-03-16 0:40

Hi Gerald
Impressive orange colour. Nice composition with the mountains in the background.
Regards

Didi (36056) 2008-03-16 1:21

Hi Gerald
I never saw such landscape in France.
Very original orange landscape and the speed was enough fast with the strong wind.
Fantastic !
Cheers.

jlbrthnn (37749) 2008-03-16 2:59

Hello Gerald,
I would be able to make much kilometers to make such an image with his splendid colors. Excel format and very beautiful realization. Congratulations.
Have a nice sunday
Cordially
Joël

IgorDeleze (9247) 2008-03-16 4:00

Hello,
Fantastic colors !
A very nice landscape and picture.
Greetings.
Igor

Budapestman (41686) 2008-03-16 9:59

Hi Gerald,
Fascinating vivid natural image with picturesque colours. The composition is attractive, really particular and spectacular impression with superb title. Very well done! Have a nice evening
George

Pascale (10136) 2008-03-16 14:04

Bonsoir Gerard
Que j'aime ces couleurs, cet orange qui claque est un bonheur de gaieté.Une excellente composition avec ce superbe tapis de fleurs en premier plan et ces montagnes un peu enneigées qui le mettent en valeur.
Amitiés

gunbud (27789) 2008-03-16 20:10

Hi Gerald,
Beautiful capture of the brilliant orange wid flower that range up the hillside to the beautiful snow capped mountains. The slate blue sky makes the perfect contrast background to the striking wildflowers.
Regards, Tom

robertosalguero (110) 2008-03-16 22:49

Hello Gerald,

I have never seen orange fields like this one. I wonder what type of flowers grow on this slope. The view is beautiful with the oranges contrasting so well against the snowy peaks in the back. Bear Mountain seem take nonetheless it provide a beautiful view. Thanks Gerald.

Roberto

carper (64638) 2008-03-17 0:31

a fantastic orange field here gerald,
marvelous colours and a good quality in this landscape, good contrast with the grey sky, very good photojob, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

Gerrit (35613) 2008-03-17 1:23

Hi Gerals,
spectaculair blossoming and agreat contrast with the dark sky and the snowy mountain.
Regatrds, gerrit

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-03-17 4:05

Gerald,
These colors and contrasts are just amazing.
I like a lot how you framed the landscape, image is nicely balanced and eyecatcher.
Regards,
JB.

delic (6735) 2008-03-17 14:06

I've been to Palm Springs in March and don't recall seeing such a carpet of wildflowers. Incredible explosion of color. Terrific composition with the snowy mountains forming the perfect backdrop. Regards,
Hakan

COSTANTINO (22601) 2008-03-18 10:41

Hello GERALD,
where did you find this excellent orange place..?good clarity,very nice colour,it
seems to be painting..LIKE A POSTCARD..
thanks for your photo dear GERALD
Costantino

evanrizo (456) 2008-03-20 5:33

Hi Gerald, you let us to see the snowy peak over this soooo nice vivid orange field and the other behind it, you used a clever angle to composed it like this the 4 different layers work nice effective.
regards.
Evangelos

rodgerg (23849) 2008-03-21 5:11

Hello Gerald,

Wonderful and colorful picture. Very well composition. A true pleasure for the eyes.
A very good job.

Good WE

Roger

capthaddock (28640) 2008-03-21 14:15

Simple but great find, especially the presence of snow ( and lack of haze) near PS. This almost has a feeling of autumn thanks to the California poppies, maybe I would increase blue overall.

jmdias (19115) 2008-03-30 13:31

gerald

wonderful strips of colors in the middle of this landscape, the eyes goes to the icy top of the mountains. Very nice pov, light, colors and sharpness.

hugs

jorge

Wanda1 (10923) 2008-03-31 22:34

Hi Gerald,
It looks like the hill is on fire with these beautiful bright orange flowers. I like the brown and snowcapped mountain in the background contrasting so well with the orange. Nice diagonal lines for the composition too.
Regards
Wanda