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Reminiscences


Reminiscences
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Copyright: Clark Monson (cdmonson) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 404 W: 54 N: 416] (1765)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-15
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon Power Shot G2, Digital ISO 50, Sunpak Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/8
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-25 1:02
Viewed: 739
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I thought that was an appropriate title, considering that as of December 21st I no longer live in Utah. I just graduated from BYU, and I'm moving back to Texas December 29th (right now I'm in Calgary at my wife's parents' house). It will be exciting to go back home, but boy I will miss Utah.

Last winter I decided that rather than just graduate without knowing what the mountains around me looked like, I would explore as much of them as possible. So this past summer, that's exactly what I did. I generally went on one or two decent hikes a week, and saw places a short distance from my apartment that I wouldn't have dreamed existed a couple years ago. It was definitely one of the best summers I've ever had. So it's with plenty of sadness that I leave these beautiful mountains, but also with no regrets (other than one that I'll mention below).

So, after that little tangent, a word about this place. This is Silver Lake Flat, found up American Fork Canyon in Utah. It's about a three-mile drive on one of the worst dirt (or large rock?) roads I've ever encountered. Silver Lake Flat is a reservoir (pictured in the background) and is the starting point for the hike to Silver Lake, which is supposedly one of the more picturesque hikes in Utah. And now for that one regret. I never got to do that hike. I got there too late the evening this photo was taken. Oh well. :)

I was about to head out when I noticed these wildflowers and this rock here. It lined up almost perfectly with the reservoir and Mt. Timpanogos in the distance, so I snapped a couple shots and headed home. Besides the polarizer, I used my 0.6 ND grad. Hope you enjoy it.
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hello Clark
nice composition with excellent depth, nice light and colours, beautiful POV
regards
jo

Hello Clark -

Returning to Texas! Didn't you learn anything at BYU about the west? (Just joking!) I hope to see some Hill Country wildflowers or Big Bend wildflowers later this spring. I am glad you got out and enjoyed the SL Front Range as it is a very picturesque area. I like this image but I feel it is a bit lacking with the f/8 aperture. To me it looks like the flowers in the extreme FG are OOF and the mountains a touch soft. I think I would have used something in the range of f/11 - f/22 (really f/16) and focused on the near edge of lake and made sure the flowers were well with the aperture range before taking this image. This would have ensured that everything front to back is in focus.

Thank you for sharing and have safe drive to Texas (ugh!).

John

Clark, I know that feeling of a full day and when you think that you're done, all of the sudden you see the best composition, light condition and moment to get the best shot of the day. This certainly fits into this category easily. The composition is exactly what I like so much in landscape photography. My only concern is the f/8. To low and compromising the lack of sharpness in the background.
Happy New Year!
Peter

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  • Cormac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3281 W: 56 N: 6076] (25512)
  • [2007-12-27 11:59]

Good shot Clark, with a nice composition. The mountain and the rock are both placed in the centre, which gives this a symmetrical axis which I find pleasing in a lot of landscape photos. The sense of depth or 3 dimensions is very good too, because of the fact that you take from flowers in the foreground all the way to distant mountains. The rock in the foreground is a bit large and takes a lot of attention, but that's a minor issue - beautiful shot!

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  • Ann75 Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1100 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-01-02 21:29]

Hey Clark,

Great shot with amazing colors and stunning light! I love the flowers in the foreground as well. The foreground is beautiful and gives this photo a lot of depth! Great work, Clark!

Greetings,
Ann

PS: Happy New Year...may 2008 bring you love, luck, happiness and good health!

The colors here are so soft. I like the mood they set. The flowers seem to match the light violet/magenta color of the sky. Great use of your grad to balance the light. I guess you aren't satisfied with whatever grad you are currently using though since you were asking about Hitechs. It will be interesting to see what your photographs from Texas look like.

Nice landscape compostion. I do agree with the comments of Alvin, Peter, and John who helpfully point out a few things to consider next time around, but the point of your note is that you did take the opp to get out there and shoot. Well seen and that is the heart of the photograph. Congratulations on your degree.
Regards,
Kathy

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