The new issue of Backpacker is out, and I am pleased to announce that I have the cover image! One funny note, though, after they chose this image for the cover they asked me if they could change the yelow fall colored larch trees back to green since this would be a summer issue. If a publisher is going to pay me, I really do not mind what they need to do to my photos to make it work. Next time I might offer to make the color change for them, as I think they just grabbed the Yellow Saturation slider and moved the overall Hue towards Green. How does it compare to my original image to you?
Woohoo! Congrats!
Comment by Nick on June 3, 2009 at 1:42 pmThat’s a great shot Jon! Where’s the backpacker, on top of that mountain? :) Seriously, your credit list is impressive.
Comment by Phil on June 3, 2009 at 1:50 pmLooks like you and I have stood at the same spot in our past. I hiked into the enchanments about 15 years ago and have a panorama of this very same look. Clear blue sky and sun. They are almost identical. Love the new blog. I am working on getting one ready for beyondcaptureimaging.com.
Comment by Mark Bergsma on June 3, 2009 at 1:56 pmI’ve been getting Backpacker for years and have always admired the stunning photography. To see your picture on the cover is a true testament to your skill as an accomplished nature and landscape photographer. Job well done Jon—keep the covers coming!
Comment by Daniel Stainer on June 3, 2009 at 1:57 pmJon:
Cover shot looks terrific, as does the large format you’re using to display images on the blog. Well done!
Ken
Comment by Ken Howard on June 3, 2009 at 3:12 pmCongratulations on another great cover Jon! I will have to buy the magazine and add it to my collection. Guess I will have to get used to this new way of communicating with you! Mom
Comment by Ronni Cornforth on June 3, 2009 at 9:39 pmCongrats Jon! It looks great!
Comment by Bryan Lowry on June 4, 2009 at 6:56 amHi Jon,
I subscribe to Backpacker and when I received this copy I immediately went to find the credit for the photographer who took this “killer” image. This image is simply as good as they get. I know for sure I will be spending a good amount of time reading through your blog.
Comment by Rick Ellsbury on June 6, 2009 at 1:04 pmCongratulations Jon! Wonderful image!
Comment by Ron Niebrugge on June 9, 2009 at 11:02 amHey Jon,
Comment by Florian Schulz on June 22, 2009 at 6:44 pmcongrats to the cover. I think I do not need to say much about your excelents in your landscape photography. The images speak for themselves. About this cover: I like the REAL image with the yellow larches much better. The altered image seems just “flater” to me. I understand about needing to make sales, but would have hoped a magazine would just publish this shot and story in the fall……..
Thanks, Florian. I wish they would have asked me to do the color adjustment. They asked about making the yellow larches green, since it was the June cover, but it looks to me like they just grabbed the yellow saturation and dragged it towards green. Either way, they can do whatever they want for a $1500 cover usage!
Comment by Jon Cornforth on June 22, 2009 at 8:11 pmJon, Fantastic to turn the cover and see your name in the credits. I’m sure there will be many more to come! Do you do autographs?
Comment by Karen on June 25, 2009 at 7:26 pmI can certainly indulge an autograph if you can figure out how to get me your magazine. Thanks.
Comment by Jon Cornforth on June 26, 2009 at 6:28 amCongrats on that fantastic cover! I recognized that scene the moment I pulled this issue out of my mailbox. Also, very nice site, and lovely work. You give me inspiration in my own photographic endeavors. Cheers!
Comment by Eli Boschetto on August 4, 2009 at 8:26 amThank you, Eli! I am pleased to know that you have been up there in the Enchantments yourself. It has been a few years since I have been up there myself. Maybe this Sept?
Comment by Jon Cornforth on August 4, 2009 at 11:57 am