Field of Lupine and the Tetons

Artist: A.M. Ruttle
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Field of Lupine and the Tetons

The lupine in parts of Grand Teton National Park are quite extraordinary at just the right time of year. This little pond is ephemeral, and is the perfect mirror for sunrise over the Tetons. It’s worth the wait to see this lovely scene! Canon 40D, tripod, f 22, 1/2, focal length 28mm. Grand Teton National Park (near Moran, Wyoming).

Featured in:
- Masters of the Scenic, March 2009, fantastic, thank you!
- Mountains and Mountain Light, March, 2009, love it, thank you!
- Fine Art of Landcape Photography, April 2009, awesome!
- America’s Natural Wonders, September 2009, thank you very much!
- Dimension, October 2009, thank you very much!
- All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers group, October 2009, thank you very much!

Winner in:
- All Parks challenge, September 2009, thanks to all who voted!
- Fabulous Landscapes challenge/The Beauty of Nature group, October 2009; thanks to all who voted!

Matted prints of this image have sold – thank you very much!!

1,349 viewings as of 9 November 2009 – thanks so all who have stopped by!

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Field of Lupine and the Tetons by A.M. Ruttle

Dave Higgins

Is a great image, well-thought-out and presented. I think shots are even better if you have to wait for them. I might add a touch of yellow in the highlights. picture is great just like it is, just trying to add some constructive dialogue.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Dave, great suggestion; I’m really interested in thought along those lines. AMR
A.M. Ruttle

Dave, do you see a difference in the file I uploaded just a moment ago? When I was toggling the layer on and off, your suggestion brightened up the greens and yellows; nice effect I think as they were a tad muddy before; do you think I went too far?
Dave Higgins

No I think you nailed it. It also removed some of the over purple saturation and this guy and mountains. Almost any time that the sky is your major light source, you’ll need to add some yellow. This will happen a lot at sunrise.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Awesome coaching; thanks for walking me through that. Keep the excellent suggestions coming!
Ken McElroy

Shazaaam! Now you’ve done it – combined two of my favorites and what a combination it is. Just awesome work. This is a MUST feature. Well done.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Aw shucks, Ken, thanks for the great compliment!
lizalady

Just breathetaking.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much!
Albert Dickson

Perfectly Splendid. For the life of me I can not figure out where in the park this was taken from. Between Black Tail Ponds and Schwabachers Landing somewhere I am guessing. A most stunning photograph. Bravo!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Love the “splendid” coming from you, Albert; you’ve got fantastic shots of this area!
Alana Ranney

Wonderful!! Great shot!! Love it!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much for dropping in; it’s a pleasure seeing your elegant work!
Diane Schuster

This is so gorgeous, love the comp, dof and beautiful color and light, instant fav! Dee
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Dee, what a great compliment coming from you… love your light filtering through the trees that got featured on the home page, you lucky dog!
Cheryl Lunde

Gorgeous! Everything Dee said and more. Instant fave!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Cheryl, thanks for visiting; glad consider an instant fave! Loved seeing you images of the CA coast as I miss the ocean!!
ckroeger

Oooooo…Ahhhhhh! Spectacular!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks, CK!
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

now thats the beauty
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Ismail, stunning beauty is so moving, I agree!
LumenLux

This is one that makes me utter – “oh my goodness”. Special beautiful because of the flower foreground! You can hike all day in the distant mountains and not top this view. Thanks
A.M. Ruttle replied

HI LL, thank YOU for stopping in and enjoying this lovely spot with me. Nice images in your portfolio!
Lynn Bauer

This photo has it all…beautiful sunrise, gorgeous mountains, awesome reflections and incredible wildflowers! All my favorite things at once!!! A “must have” fav for me!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Lynn, Thanks so much! I loved see your CA flowers, but your image that really grabbed me was “My Girls”!
Carol Barona

This is truly stunning. Extraordinary capture! Instant FAV!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much, Carol!
Kasia Kotlarska

Beautiful!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Kasia, thanks for stopping in! Your beautiful cat Cupid is an abyssinian?? I used to have two and loved them dearly.
Jenni Tanner

Absolutely beautiful, a must viewed large!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks, Jenni!
Barbara Burkhardt

How fortunate you are to have had that experience – Just love this picture.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Barbara, you are so right it was an experience; so glad you like the photo!
Bonnie T. Barry

A taste of heaven here on earth! This is absolutely DIVINE!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Your description is delightful, Bonnie… love hearing “divine”; thanks!
Sharon Mau

Your exposure is wonderful, it is very beautiful!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Sharon, thank you so much for stopping to look and comment :-). Your work is beautiful, and you are AWESOME to be involved with so many RB groups… has to be really time consuming!
Eivor Kuchta

It’s like the big field of lupines are sharing their gorgeous colors with the mountains above. Stunning, wonderful light!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much!
Angie McKenzie

gorgeous capture!!!!!! what a view!!!!!!!!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Angie, Thanks for the glowing remarks! Love your “My Most Loyal Friend”... so moving.
Rachel Stickney

Stunning capture! Gorgeous from front to back. Instant fave! Love, love, love this!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Rachel, Thanks for your great description “gorgeous from front to back” and for adding it to your “faves”!
Greenriver

Superb photo. I love the colors and the Grand Teton at the back. I add it to my favorites, If you don’t mind.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi GR, so glad you like this spot and shot too; it’s my honor to have you add this to your favorites!
Béla Török

Gorgeous capture!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Béla, Thank you so much!
Veikko Suikkanen

Fantastic capture, really beautiful!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi V&G, thanks so much for noticing and stopping to comment! Love your profile photo!!!
Heather Nel

wow this is so incredible beautiul … stunning colours and light : )
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Heather, so glad you like it! I love YOUR list of what you love… so great, so fun to visit. What are your favorite red wines lately?
chriso

What a beautifully composed image. Great colour and reflections.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Chriso, Thanks ever so much; you have a lovely sense of colour from looking at your work! I’ve gotten a lot of gifts for friends out of this image.
Taylor Sawyer

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Reminder: You do not need to submit this image to the group to participate in group tagging! :-D
PhotosByG

Hi. Style, Class, Elegance, Excellence
are looking for photos of this quality and calibre if you are interested in submitting this photo and any other photos you may have of the same quality. Cheers, Graham.
Les Wazny

This is stunning! Tracy and I really must plan a trip out there at some point! For now I’ll live through the beauty of this shot! WOW!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Les, thanks for stopping in and your great comment; when you get to Jackson Hole, you will love it! Unfortunately this flower display is short lived, but there’s always something special to see and enjoy.
Tracy Faught

Yes Les! Lets go! lol!!
This is beyond beautiful…just breathtaking! WOW!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Tracy, I’m rooting for you and Les to visit! What fun you must have photographing and travelling together!!
Stephen Vecchi...

Nice shot here.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks, Stephen; nice compliment since you’ve been so many great places!
Brendan Schoon

WOW and another big WOW!! This is a fantastic capture!! Excellent foreground which is filled with the most outstanding details, the reflection on the water from those magnificent mountains is truly fantastic!! Great colors and lighting!! Superb shot!! An instant favorite for sure… Very well done.
Brendan
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Brendan, I love hearing all the details you were savoring/savouring! So glad you like it!
David Hibberd

So beautiful and captured perfectly
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Davo, it was a treat seeing your work just now; thanks for stopping by and your delightful comment.
John Kowalski

Beautiful pic and composition, lighting is spot on, love it
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi John, thanks so much. Love your 2000 year old door and the way you can “see” both the big vistas and little details.
Magee

Got the lot this one! Snow capped peaks, very pretty reflections, flowers abundant, and beautiful lighting! Just a gorgeous image all round!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Magee, thanks for dropping in and your nice message. I love your bamboo and lepiota collages… so creative, and beautiful results!
Mariann Rea

Truly amazing!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks again, Mariann!
whalegeek

Congratulations on your Feature (Masters of the Scenic). Well done and well deserved!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi whalegeek, thanks so much!
Iris Greenwell

fantastic image! Very beautiful
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Iris, you have such a great eye, that is a delightful comment!
Travis Easton

divine
A.M. Ruttle replied

Love your dropping by, Travis, and your perfect comment!
Gavin J Hawley

Stunning image. instant fave. well done.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks, Gavin!
Sandy Stewart

Stunning!!! : )
A.M. Ruttle replied

What a delightful comment coming from you, Sandy! I’m reveling in your rufous shots!
kforde

Nothing really left to say that hasn’t already been commented on! Simply superb! Kf
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much kforde! Enjoy your tour of the world, and keep bringing images to RB.
noffi

You nailed this one as everyone has already told you. i have been going to the Tetons for years and find that each time there is something new and more beautiful to find each time. Twice last year I found more beauty than ever. This lupine field is just gorgeous. Congratulations on a wonderful image. liz
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Liz, thanks for mentioning you know this area, and find it more and more beautiful with each visit. This field of lupine is blooming right now, and everything, absolutely everything has conspired to keep me from getting there, and it’s killing me! Hoping to pull it off in the next few days!
DonnaMoore

Wow! What a fantastiic photo..Great capture of the flowers and the distant mountains. Congratulation A.M. Ruttle.
A.M. Ruttle replied

HI Donna, thanks for dropping by and taking the time to say you like the shot; you are getting some great results with your new camera!
Rachel Stickney

Just had to come back and admire this one again! It’s stunning!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Too fun, Rachel! Come on by any time!!
Teresa Zieba

Absolutely spectacular. Fabulous everything in this shot. Instant fave.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much, Teresa, and thank you a LOT for the great quote you have on your profile!
Peter Hill

this is fantastic!
A.M. Ruttle replied

You’re work is stunning, Peter; thanks so much for the kind comment!
PhotosEcosse

This image has the WOW factor big time !!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Your have such a great eye, thanks for stopping and commenting! I particularly like your West Highland Burn and how you saw then created the shot with the splash of rowan!!
Richard George

Love the reflective mountains. Excellent work.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Richard, you have a very elegant simplicity in your work, so you comment means much to me!
Charlie08

Ok I’m pretty sure I just died and went to heaven! My gosh this is incredibly gorgeous..one of the best I’ve seen!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much, Charlotte! I love it when you drop by and I can re-read the great quote you have on your profile! Thanks for the glowing review!
Marilyn Baldey

A georgous combination of elements.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thank you so much, Marilyn!
TracyD

Wow what a great capture! very pretty!
A.M. Ruttle replied

You are awesome to stop in and comment, Tracy!
lorilee

BEAUTIFUL!!!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi lorilee, thanks so much for your rave review! I love your Horsin’ Around!
Virginia N. Fred

What a beautiful capture, love the colors
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Gina, thank you for stopping in and your kind remarks. Your burrowing owl shots are to die for!!!!!
Len Bomba

Beautiful anyway you work it! Well done! ~Len
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks, Len, and thanks so much for telling/showing all of us RBers your dragonfly experience!
genaro1

great shot
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi g, thanks for stopping in and your great comment. Your Teton pan is amazing, a real “stopped-me-in-my-tracks” creation!
Olga Zvereva

Gorgeous image. Very beautiful scene.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Olga, thanks so much for your great comments… you may have seen something like this on your visit(s) to the area?
Olga Zvereva

No, I visited at autumn time… Is this image made in beginning of August? We have the lupine at Mount Rainier at that time.
A.M. Ruttle replied

These lupine bloom in early to mid June, so they are just finishing about now. How nice you get yours on Mt Rainier later!
Hans Kawitzki

Outstanding work….....what a sight
A.M. Ruttle replied

Great compliment coming from you, Hans!
James Coard

Well composed image of a beautiful area – great work!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much, James! Your Aurora and Barbed JUMP right off the screen – fantastic!
AnnDixon

This is sooooo very beautiful, fantastic image,
A.M. Ruttle replied

Fun to see that you enjoyed so many of these shots, Ann!
Mike Oxley

Amazing, simply amazing!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Mike, Thanks so much for stopping in to share the moment, and to comment!
FlowersEtc
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much, Flowers!
Lynn Bauer

I think I’m just going to have to favorite this one, again!!! _I just love, love, love, it!!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

You’re making my day, Lynn!
Sue Nueckel

Stunningly beautiful!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Sue, thanks so much for stopping by and your great comment!
FlowersEtc

Your welcome
EvaBridget

Truly a special impression of a corner of planet earth!
Really fantastic work!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks EB, and thanks for the great work you are putting on both :-) your RB sites!
Catriona Hamilton

Such stunning beauty,you are so fortunate to see this scene,I’m jealous ;o)...an awesome shot!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much, Catriona! It was a treat to behold!
Barb White

beautiful image – great entry for the All Parks challenge!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much for noticing it in the All Parks challenge, Barb!
AnnieSnel

Outstanding beautiful imagel!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Annie, thanks so much! Your pastel images lately are fabulous!
Cee Neuner

I so adore lupine. Gorgeous capture!!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

:-))), me too, Cee; they were particularly amazing this year!
IngridSonja

Absolutely beautful!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Ingrid, thanks so much for dropping by and your great comment!
Karen Tillotson

wow, wow, wow ( ...’nuff said…=D)
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Karen, it really was a wow, wow, wow morning!
JennyMac

How stunning is this!!! Excellent work… : )
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Jenny, I can’t tell you how impressed I am that you are both a photographer and an artist! Thanks so much for your “stunning”!
Jan Timmons

Ephemeral and delicate and the touch of pink light on the Tetons is gorgeous. Takes me back to my youthful camping days there. Awe-inspiring, and a lovely foreground.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks, Jan! Lovely comment; so glad it transported you to this part of the world!
WiredMarys

Fabulous composition and lighting. I love the feel of this picture. FAv
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi WM, I like your comment about the “feel” of the picture, thanks!
louise

sensational!!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much, Louise!
FlowersEtc
A.M. Ruttle replied

Whooohoo, thanks so much, Ann!
Sinisa Saratlic

Beautiful !
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much for stopping by, Sinisa!
FlowersEtc

Your welcome
Vicki Ferrari

Beautiful shot Ann! Love the way the purples in the lupine(?) set off the glowing pink in the mountains in the background! I wish I was there!! I can almost feel it!! :))
A.M. Ruttle replied

So glad you can almost feel it!!!
steppeland

0mg- how amazing is that! Just fabulous indeed! You definitely got my vote! + instant fav!
A.M. Ruttle replied

So glad it’s an instant fave, steppeland! Love your “Drinks down and dance”!
Chintsala

Beautiful. Great composition and depth of focus.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much, Chris!
Mary Campbell

Wow, just georgous. I’d love to be there in the spring, how lucky you are to have found this majestic sight.
A.M. Ruttle replied

HI Mary, thanks so much – it is a stunning sight, but some years more than others.
MarianBendeth

Just phenomenal!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much Marian aka fragrance lady!
Ryan Davison

amazing! absolutely gorgeous
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much, Ryan; love your dog friends!
Sharon Mau

It is fabulous to see your beautiful image again, I love it so much.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much, Sharon!
Rowan Nancarrow

simply magic
GailD

Stunning shot. Great from the purple flowers in front to the Tetons in the back.
catherine walker

so wonderful!
Shannon Workman

Love the detail and color. Great job!
ega39

Beautiful image, great colors
Sharon Mau
A.M. Ruttle replied

WhooooWhee, thank you so much, Sharon!
Nanagahma

This is breath-takingly beautiful. Wow, great capture!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Hi Nana, thanks so much!
Macky

A hearty congrats on a well deserved win, well done!!
A.M. Ruttle replied

Big thanks, Macky!
Martin Smart

Congratulations on your win in the Fabulous Landscapes challenge A.M, well deserved indeed, this is a beautiful image, really excellent work!
A.M. Ruttle replied

:-)))), thanks Martin!
John De Bord P...

I really like this, your exposure is perfectly balanced
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much, John! I’m amazed at your Raw Power every time I see it
Sharon Mau
A.M. Ruttle replied

What a delight, Sharon!!!!!
walela

Fabulous!! Congratulations on your feature.
A.M. Ruttle replied

Thanks so much, walela!!
Rob Schoon

Oh wow. Excellent composition and so well done!
PhotosEcosse

Beautiful, what else could I add ?!!!!!!!
Brian Carey

Gorgeous!
Barbara Brown

What a fantastic image!! Beautiful!
Jane Brack

Breathtaking!! Congrats!
Nancy Barrett

Just discovered this by accident…amazing capture. Top notch landscape photography!
punkdzephyr 21 days ago

This is so beautiful!
A.M. Ruttle 21 days ago

For The 500+ Views group, this image now has over 1300 views; thanks so much to all who have dropped by to enjoy this fleeting moment in Grand Teton National Park!
Cee Neuner 17 days ago

WOW!!!
Anne-Marie Bok... about 18 hours ago

What beautiful view this is! Congrat with the features!