2017.01.10.01
Colorado is a great place to be if one enjoys colors. I don't mean yellow cabs and neon signs. I mean the colors that nature provides through the plants that grow on our planet Earth. Every plant has a flower, and each flower has a particular color or even several. The range of colors one finds in wildflowers seems almost infinite.
对于一个喜欢色彩的人科罗拉多是一个伟大的地方。 我指的不是黄色出租车和霓虹灯。 我的意思是大自然通过我们的地球上生长的植物提供的颜色。 每棵植物都有一朵花，每朵花都有一种甚至几种特殊的颜色。 在野花中发现的颜色范围似乎几乎是无限的。
To the eye of the nature photographer, this incredible variety of hues presents a wealth of subject matter. One the great joys for me in traveling the state to photograph the landscape has been discovering this vast array of beauty.
对于自然摄影师的眼睛，这种令人难以置信的各种各样的色调呈现了丰富的主题。 一个伟大的乐趣，我在旅行的状态拍摄的景观一直发现这种广泛的美丽。
This book is not intended as a guide to wildflower, numerous books have been published for that purpose, including a two-volume set by Westcliffe. This book is merely for the sake of spreading a little joy through the medium of color photography. It is one man's visual interpretation of the Colorado landscape, with the purpose of celebrating the spectacle of wildflowers with which this state is blessed.
这本书不是作为野花的指南，许多书已经出版为这一目的，包括由威斯特克利夫的两卷。 这本书只是为了通过彩色摄影的媒介传播小小的喜悦。 它是一个人的科罗拉多景观的视觉解释，目的是庆祝野花的景象，这种状态是有福的。
All of the wildflowers that grow in Colorado are not represented in this small book. I am woefully short of that goal and likely couldn't even accomplish that in a larger-format book. However, most of the state's popular and commonly recognized wildflowers are pictured here; Indian paintbrush, Party primrose, bluebills, penstemon, larkspur, daisies, and arnica, as well as the Colorado columbine, the state flower.
在科罗拉多州种植的所有野花在这本小书中都没有出现。 我很遗憾缺乏这个目标，可能甚至不能在一个更大规格的书中完成。 然而，大多数国家的受欢迎和普遍认可的野花在这里图片; 印度画笔，派对报春花，bluebills，penstemon，larkspur，雏菊和山金车，以及科罗拉多鸽子，状态花。
I have chosen thirty-four of my favorite wildflower images, photographs I have made over the past twenty years. These images represent scenes that best showcase wildflowers in their natural environment. My intention was to create a feeling of “place,” with the viewer envisioning himself or herself in the scene.
我在我过去20年的照片中，选择了34幅我最喜欢的野花图像。 这些图像代表在自然环境中最好展示野花的场景。我的目的是创造一种“地方”的感觉，观众在场景中想象自己。
Wildflowers can be found along any Colorado highway, backcountry byway, or hiking trail. But to me, the most fascinating flowers are those of the alpine domains. In the high country there is a continuing parsed of color as flowers bloom throughout the growing season, from the first avalanche lilies pushing up in spring to the last blossoms of sneezeweed bent over in a wet October snow. The best years for wildflowers, I have found, are in years of heavy winter snows and consistent summer rains.
野花可以沿着科罗拉多州的任何高速公路，乡间小路或徒步小径找到。 但对我来说，最迷人的花是那些高山域。 在高国家，随着花卉在整个生长季节绽放，从春季到第一次雪崩百合上升到最后一次在湿润的10月份雪上嗅到的喷嚏花开花，有一种持续的颜色分解。 我发现，野花的最好的年份是多年的冬天的大雪和一贯的夏天雨。
Flowers growing at the very highest elevations hold a particular appeal for me. The tundra is a harsh, windswept environment where only the hardiest of plants can grow. There, USUALLY IN July after the snows have melted, tiny flowers begin to bloom among the dense, spongy matting of grasses and mosses. If you have never seen the iridescent blues of forget-me –nots, the white and pale violets of phlox, or the magenta of alpine clover, a hike above timberline is a wonderful experience.
生长在最高海拔的花对我有特别的吸引力。 苔原是一个恶劣，风吹的环境，只有最硬的植物才能生长。 在那里，尤其是在雪融化后的七月，微小的花开始在密集的海绵状的草和苔藓中绽放。 如果你从来没有见过忘记忘记的蓝色，福禄考的白色和苍白的紫罗兰，或高山三叶草的洋红色，在林地上的徒步旅行是一个美妙的经验。
Appreciating the beauty of wilderness is one of the most satisfying ways to enrich our lives. For me, a retreat into nature is a necessity. When I go to the mountains, whether to photograph or mot, I add to the experience by being vigilant, by closely observing the colors, shapes, smells, sounds, and changes in light. These all influence and stimulate the senses. I hope that this book, its photographs and words, helps to stimulate the senses of those who view it, and in doing so helps foster an appreciation for the joy of nature, whether it be found in a single blossom or in a mountain meadow filled with wildflowers.
欣赏荒野的美景是丰富我们生活的最令人满意的方式之一。 对我来说，回归自然是必要的。 当我去山上，无论是拍照还是动作，我通过保持警惕，通过密切观察颜色，形状，气味，声音和光的变化来增加经验。 这些都影响和刺激感官。 我希望这本书，它的照片和单词，有助于刺激那些谁看的人的感觉，这样做有助于欣赏大自然的快乐，无论是在一个单一的花朵或在山草甸填充 与野花。
对于一个喜欢色彩的人科罗拉多是一个伟大的地方。 我指的不是黄色出租车和霓虹灯。 我的意思是大自然通过我们的地球上生长的植物提供的颜色。 每棵植物都有一朵花，每朵花都有一种甚至几种特殊的颜色。 在野花中发现的颜色范围似乎几乎是无限的。
To the eye of the nature photographer, this incredible variety of hues presents a wealth of subject matter. One the great joys for me in traveling the state to photograph the landscape has been discovering this vast array of beauty.
对于自然摄影师的眼睛，这种令人难以置信的各种各样的色调呈现了丰富的主题。 一个伟大的乐趣，我在旅行的状态拍摄的景观一直发现这种广泛的美丽。
This book is not intended as a guide to wildflower, numerous books have been published for that purpose, including a two-volume set by Westcliffe. This book is merely for the sake of spreading a little joy through the medium of color photography. It is one man's visual interpretation of the Colorado landscape, with the purpose of celebrating the spectacle of wildflowers with which this state is blessed.
这本书不是作为野花的指南，许多书已经出版为这一目的，包括由威斯特克利夫的两卷。 这本书只是为了通过彩色摄影的媒介传播小小的喜悦。 它是一个人的科罗拉多景观的视觉解释，目的是庆祝野花的景象，这种状态是有福的。
All of the wildflowers that grow in Colorado are not represented in this small book. I am woefully short of that goal and likely couldn't even accomplish that in a larger-format book. However, most of the state's popular and commonly recognized wildflowers are pictured here; Indian paintbrush, Party primrose, bluebills, penstemon, larkspur, daisies, and arnica, as well as the Colorado columbine, the state flower.
在科罗拉多州种植的所有野花在这本小书中都没有出现。 我很遗憾缺乏这个目标，可能甚至不能在一个更大规格的书中完成。 然而，大多数国家的受欢迎和普遍认可的野花在这里图片; 印度画笔，派对报春花，bluebills，penstemon，larkspur，雏菊和山金车，以及科罗拉多鸽子，状态花。
I have chosen thirty-four of my favorite wildflower images, photographs I have made over the past twenty years. These images represent scenes that best showcase wildflowers in their natural environment. My intention was to create a feeling of “place,” with the viewer envisioning himself or herself in the scene.
我在我过去20年的照片中，选择了34幅我最喜欢的野花图像。 这些图像代表在自然环境中最好展示野花的场景。我的目的是创造一种“地方”的感觉，观众在场景中想象自己。
Wildflowers can be found along any Colorado highway, backcountry byway, or hiking trail. But to me, the most fascinating flowers are those of the alpine domains. In the high country there is a continuing parsed of color as flowers bloom throughout the growing season, from the first avalanche lilies pushing up in spring to the last blossoms of sneezeweed bent over in a wet October snow. The best years for wildflowers, I have found, are in years of heavy winter snows and consistent summer rains.
野花可以沿着科罗拉多州的任何高速公路，乡间小路或徒步小径找到。 但对我来说，最迷人的花是那些高山域。 在高国家，随着花卉在整个生长季节绽放，从春季到第一次雪崩百合上升到最后一次在湿润的10月份雪上嗅到的喷嚏花开花，有一种持续的颜色分解。 我发现，野花的最好的年份是多年的冬天的大雪和一贯的夏天雨。
Flowers growing at the very highest elevations hold a particular appeal for me. The tundra is a harsh, windswept environment where only the hardiest of plants can grow. There, USUALLY IN July after the snows have melted, tiny flowers begin to bloom among the dense, spongy matting of grasses and mosses. If you have never seen the iridescent blues of forget-me –nots, the white and pale violets of phlox, or the magenta of alpine clover, a hike above timberline is a wonderful experience.
生长在最高海拔的花对我有特别的吸引力。 苔原是一个恶劣，风吹的环境，只有最硬的植物才能生长。 在那里，尤其是在雪融化后的七月，微小的花开始在密集的海绵状的草和苔藓中绽放。 如果你从来没有见过忘记忘记的蓝色，福禄考的白色和苍白的紫罗兰，或高山三叶草的洋红色，在林地上的徒步旅行是一个美妙的经验。
Appreciating the beauty of wilderness is one of the most satisfying ways to enrich our lives. For me, a retreat into nature is a necessity. When I go to the mountains, whether to photograph or mot, I add to the experience by being vigilant, by closely observing the colors, shapes, smells, sounds, and changes in light. These all influence and stimulate the senses. I hope that this book, its photographs and words, helps to stimulate the senses of those who view it, and in doing so helps foster an appreciation for the joy of nature, whether it be found in a single blossom or in a mountain meadow filled with wildflowers.
欣赏荒野的美景是丰富我们生活的最令人满意的方式之一。 对我来说，回归自然是必要的。 当我去山上，无论是拍照还是动作，我通过保持警惕，通过密切观察颜色，形状，气味，声音和光的变化来增加经验。 这些都影响和刺激感官。 我希望这本书，它的照片和单词，有助于刺激那些谁看的人的感觉，这样做有助于欣赏大自然的快乐，无论是在一个单一的花朵或在山草甸填充 与野花。