Tiger in the Field

Gallery: FloraPosted July 15, 201061 views13 comments

While out for a bit of a hike thru the bush in Northern Saskatchewan I couldn't resist setting up to take a few shots of some wild tiger lilies. Thanks for taking the time to stop by for a look.

As always your thoughts and comments are welcome and appreciated.

Nikon D5000
f/4 @ 1/100th sec
ISO-200
Sigma 180mm macro
Manfrotto tripod

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on July 16, 2010 at 5:57 AM

Nice shot, Mark. Great complementary colors, good BG.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on July 16, 2010 at 7:06 AM

Nice compo with all details. May be you should try to blre the left BG part. Well done.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 16, 2010 at 7:12 AM

Really nice Mark, tack sharp with great DOF. I also like the flower being set on the right.
Bob

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 16, 2010 at 9:08 AM

Excellent color contrast and I really enjoy the composition. The DOF works well also

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on July 16, 2010 at 9:36 AM

Love the way you have filled the frame with the green BG.. Terrific colours and an effective comp - very nice

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 16, 2010 at 9:37 AM

Very unusual composition here, Mark and it works well. Some punchy colors on a clean background. Nice !

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Comment posted by Doug Keech on July 16, 2010 at 11:17 AM

This is a very pretty and pleasing composition Mark. The background is wonderful. As another person said, I might also blur the LLC and maybe drop the saturation of the flower just a tad to bring out a little more detail...just my personal preferences though. Well done.

Registered on June 30, 2010, 12 Posts, 28 Comments

Comment posted by Derek Yow on July 16, 2010 at 1:42 PM

Mark, excellent work! A beautiful flower in prime condition, with an equally beautiful background. Only change I'd make is the blur that leaf on the left hand side, as others have mentioned.

Registered on May 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 655 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 16, 2010 at 3:49 PM

Hi Mark

Wow!! stunning color all -round

. Great B.G. and detail on this tiger lily

Albert Darmo. Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 16, 2010 at 7:59 PM

I think it might be stronger with a crop to square, and a little work of the leaf as metioned. But, the bold color, dof, and lighting is outstanding!

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 16, 2010 at 8:09 PM

Mark:
Great use of contrasting orange/green colors. Good placement and nice details in the flower.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 17, 2010 at 3:42 PM

A beautiful wild lily, of a type that I've never seen here. Thanks for sharing.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 17, 2010 at 6:11 PM

Mark: I love this comp and capture. Nice isolation and a fine result.

>=))>

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