I am having so much trouble choosing one of my shots from my recent weekend at Mt. Ranier. I'm hoping you can help me decide. What a photogenic place! We had clear skies the first day, popcorn clouds the second, fog and low clouds the third, and a cloud about midway up on my way out.

I can't decide whether to go with a close up or more standard landscape.

Any nits or critiques?

#1 Myrtle Falls


#2 Edith Creek


#3 Bridge over Edith Creek


#4 Reflection Lakes View


#5 Nisqually River View


#6 Myrtle Falls Close-up


#7 Pearly Everlasting


#8 American Bistort


#9 Chipmunk Gorging on Mountain Ash

Does this say scape?


#10 Nisqually River Bed

Of these I think I like #1 the best. Feels like you are standing there taking in the whole view.

#1 and #2 feel so real, they both pull me in. Colors, texture and subject in both are amazing. #10 also has great texture, but feel the others fit the theme more appropriately.

#1 is my favorite of this group.

#1 for e, too

Thanks, Lisa, Troy, and staypuffinpc! #1 it is.

(I like your tag line, staypuffinpc. )

Ok, maybe just extremely envious.....

What a location! These are all beautiful images. #1 for the challenge, but I love #8 and #9 just cuz. Those flowers are gorgeous and that little chipmunk is too darned cute! I also like the one of the reflection (#4).

Nice!

Sherry

wowwie! I love all of them, and especially the lighting in #3

Originally Posted by slpollett Ok, maybe just extremely envious..... What a location! These are all beautiful images. #1 for the challenge, but I love #8 and #9 just cuz. Those flowers are gorgeous and that little chipmunk is too darned cute! I also like the one of the reflection (#4). Nice! Sherry

Thanks, Sherry! It was hard to keep the chipmunk in focus - slow shutter speed and constant motion. I really do feel like I live in paradise.

Originally Posted by kdotaylor wowwie! I love all of them, and especially the lighting in #3

I'm glad you like that one! I was disappointed because the mountain was out about 5 minutes earlier and I just missed it. It wasn't till I got home that I realized what a gem that was. My camera LCD did not do it justice. Serendipity! Note to self: work with what is there.

Number 1 us gorgeous and perfect for the challenge!

All nice views. # 1 is nicer - the only thing is a little red/cyan fringe on the trees against the sky, but I guess it can be ignored again.

All just wonderful to see. My faves are #1 and #4. Just love that reflection and the moody feel. GP

Originally Posted by sapphire73 Number 1 us gorgeous and perfect for the challenge!

Thanks for the confirmation, sapphire73!

Originally Posted by travelways All nice views. # 1 is nicer - the only thing is a little red/cyan fringe on the trees against the sky, but I guess it can be ignored again.

Thanks, Tatiana! I looked at the original and the fringing seems to have been aggravated in PP. I will have to fix that. Unfortunately, there was not time last night before the challenge closed.

Originally Posted by GretaPics All just wonderful to see. My faves are #1 and #4. Just love that reflection and the moody feel. GP

Thanks, Greta! Most of the photos you will see from Reflection Lakes are sunny days. I was happy to get one that is a bit different.