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p.1 #1 · California Desert Blooming

It appears to be a fairly good year for the seasonal desert wildflowers this year, even though there was not a whole lot of rain, and what did fall all came at once. Still, It is working it's magic right now, as seen in these two images made along the popular Henderson Canyon Road near Borrego Springs, CA.

Canon 1Ds III, 24-105L.

Enjoy....

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Mar 28, 2008 at 06:22 AM

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p.1 #2 · California Desert Blooming

frikkinA!!

Mar 28, 2008 at 06:57 AM

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p.1 #3 · California Desert Blooming

Very nice! Like especially #2, great comp, colors and symbolism!

Mar 28, 2008 at 07:38 AM

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p.1 #4 · California Desert Blooming

I love the second one. Amazing!

Mar 28, 2008 at 07:46 AM

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p.1 #5 · California Desert Blooming

Number 2 is great. I really like it.

Andy

Mar 28, 2008 at 07:51 AM

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p.1 #6 · California Desert Blooming

Hi Jeffrey,
I enjoyed them both! I had the good fortune to capture the wild flowers in DV this month and I found it equally amazing how with so little rain they can produce such lovely blossoms. The light and simplicity of the 2nd shot is so.....appealing.

Al B

Mar 28, 2008 at 10:55 AM

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p.1 #7 · California Desert Blooming

The second image is a real winner. The composition, the isolation of the flowers and the patterns of the cracked soil make the image.

Mar 28, 2008 at 11:11 AM

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p.1 #8 · California Desert Blooming

Two grat shots. Natural look and excellent compo in the first one, and superb light and texture in the second one.
Great work, Jeffrey.

Javier

Mar 28, 2008 at 11:47 AM

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p.1 #9 · California Desert Blooming

Thanks for sharing these, for those of us that didn't make the bloom this year, it's almost like being there...

Mar 28, 2008 at 02:02 PM

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p.1 #10 · California Desert Blooming

Jeffrey
Excelent pair of shots. Like the others, I do believe #2 is destined for your website. Classic shooting.

Mar 28, 2008 at 02:08 PM

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p.1 #11 · California Desert Blooming

Jeffery, the first one looks a little flat to me like maybe it could use a tweak on the black point. (or it's my monitor because it's been at least 90 days since I calibrated it) great scene regardless.

Mar 28, 2008 at 02:09 PM

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p.1 #12 · California Desert Blooming

Awesome pair, Jeffrey! The 2nd really sings! Great contrast of dried ground and fresh new life!

Barry

Mar 28, 2008 at 02:18 PM

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p.1 #13 · California Desert Blooming

Hey Jeffrey,

Nice colors in #1, but #2 is really special! I have seen similar shots, and always thought that view of a flower with the cracked dried up mud was cool, and you captured it very nice with that low angled light.

Jim

Mar 28, 2008 at 02:27 PM

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p.1 #14 · California Desert Blooming

I love images like #2, nice job, the textures and soft light really work here.

Mar 28, 2008 at 03:20 PM

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p.1 #15 · California Desert Blooming

Congratulations for the second one, excellent.

Mar 28, 2008 at 03:22 PM

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p.1 #16 · California Desert Blooming

The second has so many elements that contrast with each other...Really well done, Jeffrey! Dave

Mar 28, 2008 at 03:27 PM

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p.1 #17 · California Desert Blooming

Impressive images Sir.

Mar 28, 2008 at 03:29 PM

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p.1 #18 · California Desert Blooming

I hate you

brilliant work

J

Mar 28, 2008 at 03:46 PM

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p.1 #19 · California Desert Blooming

I love #2...boy those really make me miss the desert....I am originally from Palm Desert CA now living in San Antonio...those shots make me homesick for the great desert scenery.

Mar 28, 2008 at 05:28 PM

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p.1 #20 · California Desert Blooming

Beautiful, both - from the macro to the micro!

Since the lens is not a T/S, what focusing method did you use on #1 to hold good sharpness from near to far? Aperature?

Mar 28, 2008 at 07:42 PM

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p.1 #21 · California Desert Blooming

That second one is fantastic, Jeffrey. Fabulous out there this year, wasn't it !!

Mar 28, 2008 at 08:49 PM

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p.1 #22 · California Desert Blooming

Both are great but man, #2 is really beautiful. Print that sucker large !!

Mar 28, 2008 at 09:07 PM

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p.1 #23 · California Desert Blooming

OK Jeffrey, yet another why I hate you. That 2nd one ROCKS! (not that the 1st isn't good either)

Mar 28, 2008 at 09:30 PM

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p.1 #24 · California Desert Blooming

Man, both of these are great. well done, Jeffrey.

Mar 29, 2008 at 12:45 AM

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p.1 #25 · California Desert Blooming

oh yea...in case you forgot...i hate you

Mar 29, 2008 at 01:37 AM


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