Liatris

Gallery: FloraPosted June 2, 201184 views10 comments

Liatris, AKA Blazing-star, Gay-feather is a genus of ornamental plants in the Asteraceae family, native to North America, Mexico, and the Bahamas. These plants are used as a popular summer flowers for bouquets.
Was out looking for bugs, so I snapped a few of this new bud in our garden while I was in the vicinity :)
F/11, 1/500th, ISO 500, 1D M3, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 and morning light around 11:00am

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10 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 3, 2011 at 12:01 AM

Howard: Nicely seen even if there aren't any critters on it. I like seeing the varied stages of the blooms. Well done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 3, 2011 at 5:45 AM

Howard:
Very bold and bright pink against the green bg. Even if there is not bug on this bloom, the web indicates at least it had been visited by one. A matter of timing and luck with critters

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

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 3, 2011 at 7:28 AM

I hate to be the spoiler Bill & Gary...But if you look closely you can see a tiny beetle top right..
Come on now..stop and smell the...Gay...feather

Thank you so much for your comments, much appreciated

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 3, 2011 at 8:21 AM

Love the rich color against the bg Howard. I'm fine with critter as well. I might sharpen this a touch more. It looks a little soft to me. I can't tell that it's a plane of focus problem or dof but I'd expect the spikes to be sharper. It's no big deal. It's a beautiful image regardless and the bg couldn't be better for it.

pat

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

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 3, 2011 at 9:48 AM

Nice grouping there, Howard

- great front to back DOF as well. I see the Beetle after reading your post, at first glance did not notice it.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 3, 2011 at 9:04 PM

Excellent lighting and colours. Very good contrast to BG. Well done Howard.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 4, 2011 at 1:54 PM

Lovely colors, light, and texture.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on June 5, 2011 at 2:20 PM

Howard,
beautiful flower against a nice clear background. Great colors too. Well done.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 5, 2011 at 10:02 PM

Hi Howard

Shame on Bill and Garry, I spotted that critter right away [ beetle , that is]