Arrowleaf Balsamroot in the Tetons

[MonikaC]

Last year I was too late. Peak might be next week, then the Mules Ears will have their turn. There were some great atmospherics that I missed because I hadn't used my tilt-shift in a while & it was taking me forever to adjust it. By the time I got it, the entire valley was socked in & the mountains had completely disappeared. A couple of hours later, after the t-storms had stopped, the ground fog dissipated & I was able to justify driving up the very muddy road with the alarm that sounds whenever the FJ slides sideways (like I didn't notice & needed a distraction to boot?) going off constantly for about 10 minutes. I thought that sunrise might yield some nice ground fog again, but it was totally socked in. The muddy road had solidified a tad and going back down was nowhere near as exciting as going up had been.

And on the other side of the road the next morning

Hoping for better conditions next week.

 

[Kurt Harrigan]

Nice images and displays, Monika. In my area they tend to grow farther apart so these images give me a completely different perspective.

 

[AlanLichty]

I love the sunburst in the first image but the more dense stands in the second one with the low clouds pulls me in a bit more. Sounds like some fun driving conditions. Any way to silence the audible alarm? Distracting you from your driving efforts is worse than no help at all.

 

[MonikaC]

Nice images and displays, Monika. In my area they tend to grow farther apart so these images give me a completely different perspective.

They're only about 50% right now, so they'll be even denser at peak. There were a few meadows that were completely covered, but they also had tall conifers that competed with the Tetons for vertical interest. Maybe some year you'll have to venture out to the Tetons?

 

[MonikaC]

I love the sunburst in the first image but the more dense stands in the second one with the low clouds pulls me in a bit more. Sounds like some fun driving conditions. Any way to silence the audible alarm? Distracting you from your driving efforts is worse than no help at all.

I had searched the forums years ago to see if I could silence the alarm, but couldn't find a solution. Who was the genius who thought that it was necessary, anyway? It's right up there with the alarm that tells me it's 37 degrees out & roads might be icy -- truly an annoying & dangerous alarm. Also no turning that one off.

 

[Kurt Harrigan]

They're only about 50% right now, so they'll be even denser at peak. There were a few meadows that were completely covered, but they also had tall conifers that competed with the Tetons for vertical interest. Maybe some year you'll have to venture out to the Tetons?

Never been there, but I retire in two months!

 

[MonikaC]

Never been there, but I retire in two months!

I'll be lucky if I can retire in the next 4 years........ Was hoping to retire by age 70 (just over 2 years), but I think that's a pipe dream.......

 

[JimFox]

Really nice work Monika!

I like how you worked the sun in #1, but #2 really steals the show for me.

And yeah, it's been ages since I used my Tilt and Shift, I would hate to try and use it now, I am sure I would do every adjustment backwards.

 

[MonikaC]

Really nice work Monika!

I like how you worked the sun in #1, but #2 really steals the show for me.

And yeah, it's been ages since I used my Tilt and Shift, I would hate to try and use it now, I am sure I would do every adjustment backwards.

Thanks, Jim. When it comes to flowers that are being blown around, no matter how gently, I think a Tilt-Shift beats focus stacking hands down.

 

[Michael13]

The second image is lovely and gives a nice warm vibe!

 

[Beth]

beautiful image. love the clean lines and sharp details in the foreground, really nice light.

 

[MonikaC]

The second image is lovely and gives a nice warm vibe!

beautiful image. love the clean lines and sharp details in the foreground, really nice light.

Thanks, Michael & Beth!