Fireweed, Willow Herb

Gallery: FloraPosted August 29, 201164 views14 comments

Epilobium minutum; Fireweed, Willow Herb or at least my best guess at ID. This is one of the few wildflowers with blooms at present here in SW Oregon. It grows on our stone drive way in so dry and area that little else even shows green. The blooms are very small (approx 3 or 4 mm) and onlt open in the am or early afternoon.

E-5, 50mm F2 macro
1/5 sec @ F8, EV -0.7
flash off
ISO 200
manual focus
appro 40% of FF
tripod

large view

Thanks for comments or correction of ID.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 29, 2011 at 9:28 PM

I like this, Charlie! Great comp and details. The BG contrasts so nicely with the flower. Well done!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 29, 2011 at 10:06 PM

Charlie: This is excellent. I like your DOF and plane of focus choices. Tough subject superbly captured. >=))>

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on August 29, 2011 at 10:12 PM

Interesting little bloom Charlie. The details are very nice. I like the contrast from the green BG. I wonder if the shot could be lightened up just a tad.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Sandy Steinman on August 29, 2011 at 11:13 PM

Clean and sharp exposure of flower center with nice wash in background. Good red-green contrast. Adding the bud is a nice touch as it gives the photo more complexity and tells a story about the plant.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on August 30, 2011 at 5:25 AM

What a portrait Charlie. Perfect BG to set this beauty off.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on August 30, 2011 at 7:22 AM

Very nice love your DOF choice and detail of the bloom.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on August 30, 2011 at 9:06 AM

Charlie, I love this as posted, the subject, composition, colors, light, clarity, everything.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 30, 2011 at 7:59 PM

Splendid. Great colors, shapes and a cool background. Whats not to like here, Charlie !!

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on August 30, 2011 at 8:39 PM

Excellent image, Charlie. The light is superb, and I really like the inclusion of the bud. DOF and alignment of the bud and flower works really well here.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 30, 2011 at 9:21 PM

Excellent image Charles. Hope you are not affected by the drought.. bg looks pretty green to me, so there must be some moisture nearby.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 31, 2011 at 9:51 AM

Outstanding composition Charlie. I also like the green bg against reds. Beautiful subject and image.

pat

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 31, 2011 at 8:18 PM

Beautifully composed. The bud provides a great second focal point to the image.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 3, 2011 at 10:38 PM

Hi Charlie

Your posting such great work, that theres nothing to find fault with

perfectly composed and crafted.. very fine detail and color, i guess this was done inside, or is your driveway green

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on September 4, 2011 at 12:49 PM

Charlie,
I love the colors contrast and the beautiful comp makes the shot for me. Great work.

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