Purple Flowers and Valley, a photo from Colorado, West

Photographer's Note

This shot was taken while partially up Grouse Mountain on a beautiful morning. There was a large herd of elk wandering through the forest below, and their bugling could be heard during some of this portion of the hike.

I came upon these purple flowers and thought they would be a fitting foreground for a landscape shot looking down into the valley. The smaller snow-covered peak on the right does not have a name, but its elevation is 12,161 feet (3,707 meters).

I have posted another photo of this landscape with a different perspective as a workshop here: Purple Flowers - alternate view. Which do you prefer?

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romanaa (8430) 2010-02-13 0:48

Hello Adam,

it is not easy to answer your question, both shots are beautiful, the one in the workshops drives the attention to flowers though and therefore I like it a tiny bit more (flower lover - you know). But the landscape and the depth is stunning in the first picture which emphasizes the mountains - with the flowers as a nice detail in the foreground.

Thanks for sharing both of them.

Best wishes from the Czech Republic

Romana

Buin (42580) 2010-02-13 1:00

Hallo Adam!
Both pictures are more than beautiful - they really are impressive. I like how you also show the landscape and that the photos are sharp from foreground to background. A wonderful place and a great and wide landscape. A photo to look at a bit longer ...
Greetings from cold and snowy Germany - and have a nice weekend!
Frank