Pamela Hoaglund
July 2026 - Wild Rhododendron in the Redwoods
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About the Image(s)
This image was taken way back in 2018 while on a workshop. At the time I was shooting with a Canon EOS 6D and Canon 24-105 lens on a tripod. I was also shooting a lot of bracketed images at the time so this image is a combination of three images for HDR. ISO 1600, shutter speed varied with average of 1/5 sec and aperture f/20. I think it was processed on ON1 RAW but other than combining it to HDR I have no idea what other post processing I might have done.
3 comments posted
That's very pretty. The redwoods make a beautiful backdrop for the rhododendron. I like the choice of including the three redwoods as well. The different shades of green are interesting, and I'm wondering about that. There are leaves that are almost a bluish green that stand out a lot. Are those older leaves? I love the soft green color with the pink blossoms. Posted: 07/02/2026 22:10:21
I think the leaves you are referencing are newer leaves as they are right below the flower. Posted: 07/13/2026 01:55:34
This is beautiful. I love the color palette and seeing the trunks of the trees behind the flowers, particularly the trunk on the left side of the image. I was going to point out the slight lean on that tree but decided it wasn't a concern. I only mention it to see what others think. Nice work. Posted: 07/06/2026 10:29:01