A Single Beauty

Gallery: FloraPosted July 13, 201132 views8 comments

A flower at Richmond Nature Park. I'm not sure what type of flower it is. Can anyone help with identification? And is it native to British Columbia, Canada? Any help is much appreciated.

Canon EOS XTi
1/640
f/4
ISO 100
168 mm

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8 comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on July 13, 2011 at 4:51 PM

Beauty indeed. I really like the simplicity and the gorgeous tones. Nicely done!!

Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 13, 2011 at 6:57 PM

Kristine,

Sorry, I can't help much with the ID. I'd guess it's some type of lily based on the pistil, stamens and petal shapes.

Welcome to the gallery by the way. I hope to see more of your flora images here.

pat

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

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 14, 2011 at 3:51 AM

Kristine:
I agree with Pat this is a lily. The color is nice. Wish the anthers are sharper instead of the petal tips are not cut off.

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

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 14, 2011 at 8:02 AM

Welcome to Floral Kristine, you'll find the folks here wonderful and helpfull. I am terrible at ID's, but also think this a lily. I would like to see a full bloom without the petals clipped, and a little more sharp, but that is just me. I look forward to more.
Bob

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

Comment posted by Derek Yow on July 14, 2011 at 1:41 PM

Another welcome to Flora Kristine! This is a nice shot, but I do wish it was a little sharper on the anthers. I would think at 1/640 you would have reduced most of the motion blur, unless you were shooting handheld? My only suggestion might be to clone or crop that yellow spot on the left edge of the frame as it kind of pulls my eye away from the subject.

Looking forward to seeing more!

Registered on May 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 655 Comments

Comment posted by Kristine Krynitzki on July 14, 2011 at 2:52 PM

Thanks for all the warm welcomes everyone!

Thank you so much for your feedback, I really appreciate it as I'm here, first and foremost, to learn. This was taken handheld which is why it's not sharper. I was out shooting wildlife but will definitely remember to make use of the tripod for steadier images. Thanks again and looking forward to seeing all of your work!

Registered on July 10, 2011, 8 Posts, 15 Comments

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 15, 2011 at 1:26 AM

Very nice first entry? Kristine
i too feel the POF cud have been the the stamens
i like the comp

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 16, 2011 at 2:20 PM

Kristine: Welcome to the finest Flora gallery on the planet and thanks for a fine first post. This is a day lily variant. They come in many different colors but some of the common characteristics are five anthers (pollen heads) and a lone pistil that looks like the pollen head was cut off. Each individual bloom lasts a single day, typically opening in the morning and then closing up and withering that evening. There are usually multiple buds on each stalk. In our area they bloom once a year and are pretty hardy but of course we never get cold weather like you do.

You've already received some good advice. Not sure I have anything to add but if you want to learn Flora photography this is the place. Great to have you aboard and looking forward to more. >=))>

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