Theme - Lady's Slippers

Gallery: FloraPosted May 24, 2010737 views12 comments

I guess this is more of a documentary/environmental shot. I took some close-ups, but I wanted to show the whole bunch of Yellow Lady's Slippers (Cypripedium calceolus) in their habitat. Shot taken in the Shenandoah National Park. All comments/suggestions much appreciated.

Minolta Maxxum 7, Tamron 24-135, 1/15 @ f6.3, Ev. -.3, Kodak E100VS, tripod

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Pete D on May 24, 2010 at 9:57 PM

What a great bunch. I hope you did take a few mug shots as well. This is much better situation that I found them in. They are truly boisterous blossoms and you show that with this view.

Pete D.

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Comment posted by Jim Salge on May 24, 2010 at 10:17 PM

What a great group...and a fine environmental look at this rare flower!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 24, 2010 at 11:49 PM

Philip: Wonderful scene that I've never personally witnessed. I can see a lot of tight comps here but I do like seeing the environment. Well done.>=))>

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on May 25, 2010 at 6:13 AM

Very nice light and color Phil, and I definitely like the way you composed it, amazing looking flower, dont believe I ever seen them before. Nicely done.
John

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 25, 2010 at 9:15 AM

We have had a few blooming in a not so accessible area but they sure are challenge for a close-up in the field. Lovely grouping here, Philip and I like the placement diagonally in the frame as well as the deep greens. Nice addition to the theme

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on May 25, 2010 at 1:14 PM

A nice shot Philip. All those blooming faces looking up at you.... pick me... pick me

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on May 25, 2010 at 1:31 PM

Nice shot, Philip. Looks familiar. When did you shoot this?

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Comment posted by John Tobias on May 25, 2010 at 3:47 PM

Nice, but could you have shot from a lower angle? Question not a nit.

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on May 25, 2010 at 4:24 PM

Hey John, thanks for the look. As to your question, these were growing on a fairly steep bank. I was essentially horizontal from the group when I took the shot. I probably could have gotten a lower angle; it would have been a bit difficult, although that shouldn't have stopped me. Anyway, I didn't try it.

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Comment posted by Mike Gallo on May 25, 2010 at 5:41 PM

What a magnificent grouping Philip...well seen..well captured...well presented

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 25, 2010 at 8:01 PM

They're beautiful to see like this Philip. Great color and the bg seems perfect to me. A very fine image.

Pat

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on May 26, 2010 at 7:13 PM

Nice tight, clean group, Philip, composed well.
I shot some of these about a week ago, and they were on a steep incline, too, but not as well "arranged" as these.

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