Button Bush

Gallery: FloraPosted May 11, 2010120 views15 comments

Buttom Bush is able to live with water covering the roots. I guess this is why they're often seen in the Everglades.

D700 105mm f11.0 1/10

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on May 11, 2010 at 12:52 PM

Wow, this is an absolutely perfect depiction of this species! The soft light has just enough shadow to illustrate the shape and details, and the black background is just the thing to show it off. QUESTION: Did you use an artificial background for this shot?

I found some of these last August up here in the north, but they were past their prime, so I'll be keeping my eye on them this summer. You have set the bar so high that it will take a lot of work to get anything I am satisfied with.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 11, 2010 at 1:21 PM

An excellent exposure and comp, Wayne. As a point of further interest, buttonbush provides food (seeds) for waterbirds and shorebirds. It is also larval host for several varieties of moth, as well as a source of nectar. It is also poisonous to livestock. An interesting plant.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on May 11, 2010 at 1:26 PM

Great shot, Wayne. Very nice subject. Superb light and perfect DOF. Congrs.

Mauro

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on May 11, 2010 at 1:27 PM

Beautiful image. The detail is excellent and everything shows up so well against the black background. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on May 11, 2010 at 1:30 PM

Pretty amazing Wayne, love the light, detail and composition, it really stands out against the BG. Very nice.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on May 11, 2010 at 3:29 PM

Wayne, in a word AWESOME. The detail is great and what really sets it off with great depth is the leaf at the top of the frame.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Timothy Epp on May 11, 2010 at 7:35 PM

Lovely specimen Wayne; I love the black BG and the light is superb.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 11, 2010 at 7:38 PM

Gorgeous work Wayne. Great comp and superb lighting.

Pat

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 11, 2010 at 7:55 PM

What a cool looking flower, Wayne. I love the vertical composition here and the main bloom framed by the younger (greener) ones. Lovely !

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 11, 2010 at 10:34 PM

Spectacular light and background as well as the great comp. The subject is incredibly interesting as well.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 11, 2010 at 10:56 PM

Well done. Like the 3-D effect of the open flower. The unopened buds are a nice contrast and add a rich color. Might consider just a few pixels off the bottom, but just fantastic as is.

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Comment posted by Charles Younger on May 12, 2010 at 12:07 AM

Excellent image.

It's been on my shopping list since last year and after I saw this I ordered three plants.

Registered on January 15, 2010, 151 Posts, 269 Comments

Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on May 12, 2010 at 11:03 AM

Awesome capture... Lovely details and light. the comp's very elegant as well.

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Comment posted by Mike Gallo on May 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM

Wonderful capture here Wayne, outstanding details and perfect comp. The black bg really makes it stand out

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 14, 2010 at 12:57 PM

Wayne: Really good take on this wonderful subject. We had our first button bush bloom last year but I didn't come away with anything as good as this. You've set a standard for me for this season. Excellent shot.>=))>

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