Autumn flower

Gallery: FloraPosted May 30, 201072 views9 comments

Recently returned from the South Island of New Zealand during Autumn. Perhaps the best Autumn colour is seen in the historic mining town of Arrowtown, about 20 minutes from Queenstown. Here the golden leaves are in the background, but can anyone help me identify this flower?? I thought maybe a lupine? All comments appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Canon 5dmk2, 70-200mm f2.8L, F4.0, 1/125, ISO 400, Gitzo tripod, CPL.

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9 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 30, 2010 at 10:19 PM

Winnie,

Sorry I can't help with the id but I don't think it's lupine. Beautiful colors in this and I like the space in the image. Also the warm mood. Very appealing.

Pat

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 30, 2010 at 10:29 PM

What a background for this lonely, past prime flower. Striking color combination and presentation! Well seen and it has wonderful impact.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 30, 2010 at 11:10 PM

Winnie: I'm not familiar with Oz flora but it certainly has lupine like characteristics. Brilliant comp and DOF control. Terrific image. >=))>

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Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on May 31, 2010 at 11:59 AM

Can't help with the ID, but nicely rendered image. I like the background - nice autumn colors!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 1, 2010 at 1:52 AM

Great BG color, and nice isolation Winnie. Very pretty lighting too.

Nathan

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on June 1, 2010 at 7:30 PM

I like the approach you have taken with this image. Beautiful in it's minimalism.

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Comment posted by Winnie Ho on June 2, 2010 at 1:13 AM

Thanks for your comments everyone. I think I might have to post on an Australian forum to see if anyone knows what this flower is. Cheers.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on June 2, 2010 at 12:23 PM

This is a wonderful portrait Winnie. Simple and well executed. I love it.
Bob

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on June 4, 2010 at 1:54 PM

I like very much this minimalist photo, Winnie.
Take care.

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