Wood Lily

Gallery: FloraPosted March 1, 2010103 views10 comments

300/4 at f/8 1/200 sec, ISO 200.

These flowers are usually nestled in protected places and surrounded by other vegetation. This one grows on a breezy little outcropping overlooking Lake Superior. I took advantage of the unusual setting to showcase the twin blossom.

Pete D.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Charles Younger on March 2, 2010 at 1:00 AM

I love images that bring a smile to my face. Wonderful light and color here. The compostition does seem to be in somewhat of a precarious balance. If I'm right up close to it the flowers pop out in all their detail. But if I pull back they compete a little with the "cloudiness" at the top and I wonder if there isn't a way to push that back (brighter and less saturation? less contrast? more contrast?). Don't know if it's possible though. And probably wouldn't matter in a larger version.

Charles

Registered on January 15, 2010, 151 Posts, 269 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 2, 2010 at 3:14 AM

Very nice image!
If this were mine, I'd experiment by bringing the flowers lower in the frame. Seems a little unbalanced to me as is.
Then, consider cloning the blue sky at the top , to cover the cloudiness.
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 2, 2010 at 10:04 AM

The complimentary colors of the bg to the main subject are outstanding. The bloom just seems to glow against the bg. Fine capture and presentation.

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Comment posted by Laura Stafford on March 2, 2010 at 12:15 PM

Beautiful composition. Great color and detail.

Laura Stafford

Registered on November 3, 2009, 52 Posts, 375 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 2, 2010 at 8:23 PM

Outstanding portrait in it's setting. Love the background, light, and dof.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 3, 2010 at 1:22 AM

Great isolation and a very pretty comp Pete. The BG really helps the shot.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 3, 2010 at 8:56 AM

I love the photo, Pete. In my eyes there is a great harmony of colors, vivid but gentle. A splendid specimen, too.
Take care.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on March 4, 2010 at 6:34 AM

Lovely pair of flowers set against a great background. Perfect in my book!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 4, 2010 at 10:35 PM

Hi Pete

Beautifully seen and captured, The vivid orange is so harmonious with the BG color

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 6, 2010 at 2:02 PM

Pete: As fine a wood lily shot as I can recall. Terrific DOF choice and a great BG. Really well done.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments