Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
String Lily WC581
‹ PreviousWeekly Challenge GalleryNext ›

String Lily WC581

by Paul Rebmann

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted April 24, 201394 views4 comments
This image was shot from my kayak on the Ocklawaha River in Florida.
String Lily - Crinum americanum - also called seven sisters. The scape was laying on the water, the flowers growing upward and reflected in the water.
Canon 7D, EF70-200 f/4 IS USM lens @ 75mm, ISO 320, 1/400 sec F/7.1

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 24, 2013 at 4:55 PM
Beautiful shot with great light and softness.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on April 24, 2013 at 8:33 PM
I like the unique position of this flower and the way it is just laying on the surface of the water. It actually looks like you placed this flower on a black granite countertop! :smile: Very beautiful flower although the whites feel a bit bright to me. I like the reflection in the water and the smooth darkness of the water. Nice placement of the flower in the image and the vertical comp works well too.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on April 24, 2013 at 11:04 PM
Nice comp of this beautiful plant! The reflections in the dark water are lovely. Great example of a shot you just can't get from the land.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by John Clulow on April 25, 2013 at 7:27 AM
Dramatic contrast balanced by an equally subtle reflection. I like the horizontal and vertical lines contrasted with the curves of the petals.
Registered on November 1, 2012, 155 Posts, 1079 Comments