Mountain sunflowers

[Ben Egbert]

These sunflowre sare common in Utah, but the grow in abundance in thes meadows above Provo Utah. I go here every year about this time to catch them.

Here are a couple shots.

The first is looking west with Utah Lake in the background and a piece of the city of Provo on the close shore.

The second is looking north with Mt Timpanogoes in the background.

 

[AlanLichty]

I knew of that plant as Mules Ear when I lived along the foothills in Utah. That is a very exceptional patch of them in the first image. I am not sure I ever saw them that concentrated before.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Very nice, Ben, especially the first image. Alan is right. Those are Mule's Ears and it is the most spectacular patch I have ever seen too.

 

[JimFox]

Wow Ben! These are really awesome. I would have called them sunflowers also it's good to find out that they are actually called Mule Ears.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Right, I double checked and they are mules ear. I am used to seeing Tom Tills lone Mules ear in Arches. I will write a travel guide later today and show an even more extensive field. There must be at least 3 acres of them up here.

 

[Timmeh]

Hey Ben,

That is quite a patch of Mule's Ear! The black point seems a bit too strong in #1, I like the comp.

Tim

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks Tim, I have never heard the expression of a BP thats too strong, I have the darkets set at 5,5,5, do you mean I should set it higher?

 

[Alisa]

These sunflowre sare common in Utah, but the grow in abundance in thes meadows above Provo Utah. I go here every year about this time to catch them.

Here are a couple shots.

The first is looking west with Utah Lake in the background and a piece of the city of Provo on the close shore.

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The second is looking north with Mt Timpanogoes in the background.

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I love that first shot! wow beautiful color of gold!

 

[Ben Egbert]

I love that first shot! wow beautiful color of gold!

Thank you very much Alisa, I am glad you liked it.

 

[Jon Buffington]

I think I might be in heaven if I was playing around in that field with my camera at sunset. Looked like you were having a delight too. Great captures, especially that first one!

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks Jon this was sunrise and a special place I can get to from home in 45 min

 

[Jim Dockery]

Nice work Ben. #1 for me is stronger and I don't mind "the strong BP" (I hadn't heard the term before either, but it must mean that you've spiked out the blacks on the histogram). As an old slide shooter I'm a sucker for contrast though and often let the shadows go black in my photos to make em pop a bit.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks Jim, I am also an old Kodachorme guy and I set my BP at 5,5,5, Not quiet maxed, but close.

 

[Joe Colozzo]

Both are great shots, but that first one has that wow feeling! Excellent photo Ben!