One my way back from exploring a mountain pass I noticed the flowering moss along the trail. I was drawn to the lovely colors with the Columbia glacier in the background.
Any feedback welcome
I cropped in to reduce the dirt trail in the lower left corner. Wondering if the crop is a bit tight.
Camera on the ground very close to the moss. 1/250, f11, iso100. 24mm on full frame.
The moss and the flowers are quite beautiful with nice color and detail.
This would have been a great candidate for a focus stack so that the mountains would be more in focus, but it may not have been possible.
That’s not a criticism, but just a thought for the future. This is a nice image that shows the contrast between delcate life and alpine peaks.
-P
Bryan, the moss looks great (and is nicely framed). The softness and lack of color in the mountains and the glacier make a fine contrast to the moss. It would be interesting to compare this version with a focus stacked version, where I suspect that the rugged terrain in the distance might dominate the frame. This version lets the moss be the star.
@Preston_Birdwell and @Mark_Seaver
Thank you for the feedback. I should have shot the extra frame for background and need to remember to do that for flexibility during processing. It was a long day and I shot this on the way down. I started my hike at 2am to reach outlook at 4 for 5am sunrise. I then explored a un-maintained trail through the pass. I was a bit tired after about 15km hike round trip with 500m elevation gain.
The foreground make or breaks mountain photos. “Put away the telephoto and get down on you stomach” – that’s what I try to remember. This one is just lovely, very well done.
