Western Wood Lily (+ Repost)

Gallery: FloraPosted August 2, 201281 views11 comments

Western wood lily (Lilium philadelphicum), commonly known as "Tiger lily", photographed in the foothils of the Alberta Rocky Mountains. This was taken in a protected nature area, but it is a wild flower.

This is one of my first flora pictures with my macro lens and tripod. Looking at it, there are a few things I would have done differently: lower ISO and smaller aperture (not sure the wind would have cooperated though) and an angle where the stigma does not partly cover up one of the stamens. I may have used a polarizer on this one.

Canon 7D, Sigma 150 macro, ISO 400, f/16, 1/10 sec, tripod. PP in LR4, mostly toning down the greens and cloning out a blemish on one of the petals. Also applied a negative vignette. No crop.

Thanks for looking. C & Cs are always welcome. Roger.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 2, 2012 at 10:02 PM

Roger,
Busy day for first time Flora postings. I like the angle of the shot, the color, detail and BG all look good to me. The top BG seems just a bit dark and hides the black tip of the long center stem. From one 7D user to another, Nice post.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 2, 2012 at 10:03 PM

Roger - Welcome to the Flora Gallery (with your new macro lens).

Fine photo of the Wood Lily. Specially like the luminous background and the light on the Lily. If possible slightly lighten the top portion of the background, so that the dark tip of the Stigma (?) does not merge with the background at the top.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 2, 2012 at 11:08 PM

Thanks Mike and Ram. Excellent observation. I sure overdid the vignette and that area was already dark to begin with. Here is a repost with that area brightened and the vignette backed off a bit.

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 3, 2012 at 6:16 AM

I really like the re-post Roger, great separation from BG and great detail and light. Well captured and displayed in my opinion.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on August 3, 2012 at 7:26 AM

I was bothered by that dark tip until I saw your repost! Great improvement! I really like the warm light in this image.

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 3, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Hi Roger. Welcome to flora. I really like this. The BG is nicely blurred - not overpowering. The point of focus and depth of field is handled very well in on the subject. A very nice portrait.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 4, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Roger: Welcome to the finest Flora gallery on the planet and thanks for a terrific first post here. I especially like the repost although the original suits me fine as well. I think you will like the long macro lens. I do 95% of my flora/macro shooting with a 200 and love its capabilities. Great to have you aboard here and looking forward to more. >=))>

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

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 4, 2012 at 11:27 PM

Thanks all for your much appreciated comments and for the very warm welcome to Flora. There is so much talent and craftsmenship here.

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 5, 2012 at 1:58 PM

The Lily and background are really nice, especially the glow of the flower. The repost does well in separating the dark tip of the pistil from the background.

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

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 5, 2012 at 9:36 PM

Roger:
I like to add my welcome to the Flora gallery.

Fine first post in this gallery. Overall a beautiful capture of this lily. The re-post is definitely stronger. Not seeing any issue with noise so would not worry about the ISO here.

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

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on August 5, 2012 at 11:53 PM

Lovely work Roger, they both work for me , I am always partial to darker moodier images !

Beautiful shot !

Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments