Tiny Trillium

Gallery: FloraPosted April 18, 2011111 views14 comments

The Snow Trillium, also known as the Dwarf Trillium, is one of the earliest-blooming wildflowers. (I took off for a few days, and when I got back, the snow had melted!) I moved a pair of acorn caps into the scene for a size reference.

ADDENDUM -- forgot to add the name: Trillium nivale

Canon 50D
Sigma 150mm. Macro
1/40 sec. @ f/11; ISO 200
Tripod; Mirror up; Timer
(Backpack used for shade, plus used a reflector)

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by David Page on April 18, 2011 at 10:24 PM

DOF is perfect. Nice set up with the acorns

Great image.

Registered on April 15, 2009, 19 Posts, 199 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on April 19, 2011 at 11:45 AM

Excellent shot Wayne. I don't know if we have these in the Pacific NW; I'm going to have to check my guide book. the acorns are a cool element and I like the graphic look to the Trillium's leaves. Perfect dof for this subject IMO.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on April 19, 2011 at 11:59 AM

Bruce, here's the name of the plant, so you can look it up: Trillium nivale

It's native to the East and Midwest, but it has occasionally been transplanted to other locations by Trillium fans. I found this one on a local preserve about 100 miles north of its normal range, probably planted there by the botany buff who owned the property over 50 years ago.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 19, 2011 at 12:16 PM

Lovely shot, Wayne - and a great idea to include the acorn caps : they look right as well as giving scale. The flower is beautifully sharp, nicely lit, and set neatly in its habitat.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on April 19, 2011 at 3:07 PM

Perfect DOF, a very nice image, Wayne...

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 19, 2011 at 3:54 PM

Tremendous detail in the flower/plant! Striking! Great idea to put the acorns in there; they do make a very nice reference of scale. I might suggest a tiny crop off the top, but that's darn nitty. I really like this a lot, Wayne.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 19, 2011 at 7:36 PM

A fine image of the plant in habitat Wayne. Perfect technicals I think and the acorns were inspired.

pat.

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Windom on April 19, 2011 at 8:57 PM

I really like the addition of the acorn caps...works with the leaves and helps demonstrate the two seasons. I'd be inclined to crop just a bit from the top to remove the white of the BG flower.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 19, 2011 at 9:12 PM

Wayne:
Nice image. Love the texture of the leaves, petals and acorn.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 19, 2011 at 9:54 PM

The acorn husks add that little something extra that put this over the top. The details in the plant are outstanding

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on April 21, 2011 at 3:59 PM

Very nice image, with perfect light.

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on April 22, 2011 at 3:46 PM

Excellent Wayne. I also like your presentation with the 3 dimensional look of your mat.

Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on April 23, 2011 at 7:44 AM

Tack sharp, good color and I really like the textures here. Good work, Wayne.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 24, 2011 at 2:11 PM

Wayne: What a great find and a superb capture. The acorn caps are the perfect complement. I do like the idea of a small crop from the top. Most excellent. >=))>

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