oregon high desert Pueblo Mountains, southwestern slope

Dusk, at the end of the first day in an eight-day backpack traverse of

the Alvord Valley and Pueblo range without torrential rain. Late

Spring, and much of the desert wildflower bloom drying up. Some color

remains, in complement to the perfect green of the sagebrush sea.

I disagree with what I'm seeing here for your ratings. I think this is a very good shot. Color and composition are nice. Good job-

Really beautiful work with impressive lighting.Best regards.

Thank you, Thadd and Pedro. Thadd, the ratings system seems to have become a permanent cellar for landscape work, with not a single one accompanied by a comment (though I appreciate that both you and Pedro did both). I don't worry about them anymore. The only reason I put anything up for ratings is the added exposure, because, well, who doesn't want their work to get some attention?

I would say that this work deserves some attention. A beautiful sky and a well composed foreground.

regards, hans

Gorgeous shot John! Fabulous sky, and excellent detail in the foreground. The red flowing bush really makes the image work! Excellent work!

All the best,
Neil

Ditto - Neil's comment - a six from me!

Shucks, fellas. Thanks!

Spare, and starkly tranquil!  There's a real Zen-like quality associated with solitude and the sense of expansiveness.  This is entirely due to your brilliant composition and exposure.  Beautiful image, John.  Cheers!  Chris

Thanks, Chris. It's always great to see you around these parts (though I admit, I'm here much less often, myself).