Bunchberry

Gallery: FloraPosted June 24, 201043 views13 comments

I spent Fathers Day hiking in a stand of virgin, old growth forest in the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF. The trail was from another world. The bunchberry, related to the dogwood, is a common forest dweller at certain elevations. I thought that this specimen showed off the beauty of this group. I hope that you will agree,

SONY a900
Minolta 200mm F4 macro
CP
Gitzo tripod
Kirk focusing rail
ISO 400
F29 @ 1/15"

Concrete Tim

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13 comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on June 24, 2010 at 7:24 AM

Very nice. This is an example of a centered composition that works well. Love the contrast and lighting.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on June 24, 2010 at 11:40 AM

Excellent color and the comp works well. Well done.

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Comment posted by Marie Mitchell on June 24, 2010 at 11:42 AM

Lovely shot, love the light on this!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 24, 2010 at 2:37 PM

Timothy,

The bunchberry itself is outstanding. The centered comp works great here. My only thought would be to darken the bg more on the right to place more emphasis on the symmetry of the subject. Excellent capture.

Pat

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Comment posted by Mike Gallo on June 24, 2010 at 6:19 PM

Very beautiful flower Tim, great job on the whites, deatils, and comp

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 24, 2010 at 7:56 PM

The comp, drops, and light make for a very nice portrait. Well done!

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 24, 2010 at 9:45 PM

Excellent Symmetry which makes the centralized composition simply sing

. I also like the Red lining at the petal top edges.

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Comment posted by Timothy Epp on June 24, 2010 at 10:53 PM

Ive always loved rainwater on bunchberry leaves. Beautiful symmetry in the leaves on this one

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 25, 2010 at 6:00 AM

Tim:
The nice symmetry to the comp. Like the freshness imparted by the drops. Well done.

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on June 25, 2010 at 10:41 AM

Tim, a really nice bunchberry shot. Great job on the whites; good detail.

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Comment posted by Timothy F. Hale on June 25, 2010 at 12:11 PM

Thanks to all for the kind comments.

They are always much apreciated.
Concrete Tim

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 25, 2010 at 11:29 PM

Tim: I like the symmetry of this and might consider a tighter horizontal crop to square or nearly square. The water drops are real plus elements. Nice find and a fine capture. >=))>

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 26, 2010 at 11:33 AM

Hi Timothy

This is a great shot

love the structure of the lines and detail. the colors and B.G. are superb

Albert Darmo. Canada

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