Yellow Lady Slipper...

Gallery: FloraPosted May 15, 2010167 views14 comments

I've been after these in the wild for years...but they are endangered in the state, and though I've located a stand, I've never caught them in bloom. I was fortunate to find out though that a local wildflower garden has the native variety in their collection, and I ran out this morning to catch them.

I found these tough to shoot, as they tend to be closely packed in colonies. This was my best attempt...comments and critiques appreciated...

Canon 20D w/Sigma 150mm
1/80 @ F13
ISO 400
Slight blur of background...

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 15, 2010 at 12:14 PM

Beautiful shot Jim. I have yet to see these in the wild... need another NENP trip!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 15, 2010 at 2:33 PM

Jim: Pretty darn good attempt IMO. I've never seen one of these in the wild either so your image is a real treat. Nicely done.>=))>

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

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 15, 2010 at 6:31 PM

Looks good to me Jim. I like the comp and the light. Subject/ground separation is also very good. I'd love to see one of these at some point.

Pat

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

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on May 15, 2010 at 6:35 PM

Very nice indeed Jim, beautiful color and comp.
John

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Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on May 15, 2010 at 7:07 PM

Nice find and great job composing this. We found some of these in the wild last year for the first time, and found it difficult to get a good composition. Nicely done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 211 Posts, 1471 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Southard on May 15, 2010 at 9:16 PM

Jim, extremely well captured. These are tough to shoot, but this is an excellent comp. I've been visiting several stands of these this spring. I've taken some shots, though none as nice as this. Well done!

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Comment posted by David Schwaegler on May 15, 2010 at 10:15 PM

Both your image and processing are first rate!

Registered on December 4, 2003, 232 Posts, 1652 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 15, 2010 at 11:12 PM

Jim, These can be tough to shoot. We are a few in bloom at the local gardens but not quite easy, at least for me.

This is one of the best I have seen of a Lady's Slipper

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

Comment posted by Timothy F. Hale on May 16, 2010 at 12:46 AM

Jim, a fine job with a tough subject. You are oh so correct on the colonies. I have stumbled upon them a few times in the Northwoods of Minnesota. I could never get the isolation and comp that you've accomplished here. Nice work!

Tim
Concrete, WA

Registered on December 10, 2003, 282 Posts, 405 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Gallo on May 16, 2010 at 12:03 PM

You did a great job with this Jim, especially find ing one in the wild.....perfect

Registered on September 14, 2005, 182 Posts, 1471 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on May 16, 2010 at 3:38 PM

One of my favorite flowers. Mine are not yet blooming. You have done an excellent job of capturing its beauty.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 16, 2010 at 4:02 PM

That's a unique and well done environmental portrait. I would clone out the brightest blue spot at the top leaf as it pulls my eye somewhat.

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on May 17, 2010 at 6:38 AM

Very nice Jim... The tiny blue towards the ULC is a bit distracting though

Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments

Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on May 17, 2010 at 8:37 AM

Beautiful capture Jim. I am glad that your persistence was rewarded with this excellent capture. The lighting is perfect. I might retouch the purple spot bg, ulc, but maybe not! Not a biggy as I can see it either way.

Registered on July 20, 2009, 140 Posts, 1198 Comments