These little flowers were photographed in the Cascade Mountains at an elevation of nearly 2km. They survive on very little soil in dry areas such as the wind swept south facing slope where we found them. They don't particularly do well if we take them home, the Vancouver winter is too wet for them.
The camera recorded the following information in the original image file:
Nikon D300
2009/06/27 14:59:14.7
Color
Data Format: RAW (12-bit)
Compression: None
Image Size: Large (4288 x 2848)
Lens: VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8 G AF-S ED
Focal Length: 105mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Matrix
1/200 sec - F/20
Exposure Comp.: -1/3 EV
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)
Hue Adjustment: 0
Gerald & Irmgard Carter
White Balance: Direct Sunlight
AF Mode: AF-S
Tone Comp: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: None
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off