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thomascanty
21st of March 2005 (Mon), 03:08
Death Valley normally receives two inches of rain or less every year. This year they got a little over six inches in about a two or three week period. Because of this, the wild flowers have sprung up all over the place in an unprecedented display.

http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/dvflowers01.jpg
Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, 1/320s, f/7.1, ISO 100

I liked the purple ones, best.
http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/dvflowers02.jpg
Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, 1/200, f/6.3, ISO 100, Canon Speedlite 580EX and Lumiquest Softbox

Yellow was the dominant color:
http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/dvflowers03.jpg
Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, 1/500s, f/8, ISO 100

Near the old borax mine works:
http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/dvflowers04.jpg
Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 17-40 f/4L @ 40mm, 1/320s, f/10, ISO 100

http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/dvflowers05.jpg
Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, 1/250s, f/8, ISO 100, Canon Speedlite 580EX and Lumiquest Softbox

I can't decide if I prefer the one with the flowers in focus:
http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/dvflowers06.jpg
Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, 1/400s, f/7.1, ISO 100

Or the mountains in focus:
http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/dvflowers07.jpg
Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, 1/500s, f/8, ISO 100

http://www.ldphotography.net/cdpf/dvflowers08.jpg
Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, 1/250s, f/7.1, ISO 100, Canon Speedlite 580EX and Lumiquest Softbox
Belmondo
21st of March 2005 (Mon), 03:28
Lonnie:
The photos are lovely.

The local paper just ran a feture article on the Death Vallye wildflowers this year. Apparently they're much more plentiful than usual because of all the rain this year. Thanks for making it possible for us to see them.

Tom
stoneylonesome
21st of March 2005 (Mon), 06:30
beautiful shots; I saw some film footage on the news about this. Good thing got there in time to take some photos, this might not happen again for another 100 years
Kiernan
21st of March 2005 (Mon), 06:53
Awesome...wish I was closer to see that in person. I love the ones where it looks like the ground is carpeted. Beautiful.
dewmuw
21st of March 2005 (Mon), 07:08
Wow I bet that was something to behold. Thanks for sharing the views! :)
Mills
21st of March 2005 (Mon), 08:08
More beautiful shots! Looks like you had some fun!
thomascanty
21st of March 2005 (Mon), 09:56
Thanks, everyone!

Good thing got there in time to take some photos, this might not happen again for another 100 years

The wild flowers bloom almost every spring, but not quite like this. There was another similar bloom in 1997 or 1998 when Death Valley got 4.5" of rain for the season. That was a record at the time, but we've blown that one out of the water this year with well over 6" so far.
sparker1
21st of March 2005 (Mon), 20:39
Now that's what I've been waiting to see. Great work, and thanks for posting so many nice ones.
marie
22nd of March 2005 (Tue), 03:52
they are just wonderful Lonnie
absolutely wonderful

the sheer magic of the desert when it is carpeted like thishttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif
and for such a short while
beautiful sight
almost beyond anything
MarkoPolo
22nd of March 2005 (Tue), 06:13
Wonderful capture of a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Michaelmjc
22nd of March 2005 (Tue), 14:16
Nice and colorful ! You will probably never see those flowers again.
Richard51
23rd of March 2005 (Wed), 19:36
BEAUTIFUL!!!
Richard