Dry ground wildflower

Gallery: FloraPosted October 11, 201182 views18 comments

I say dry ground because this only blooms late in the summer when the ground out under the madrones it bone dry. After searching for significant time trying to ID this flower I *think* it may be an aster but am quite unsure of even that.

E-5, 50mm F2 macro
1/5 sec @F10, -0.7 EV
flash off
studio 5500k lamps, right and left, slightly above bloom
ISO200
manual focus
tripod
95% of FF

Large view provided

Thanks for anu comments or critiques.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 11, 2011 at 8:36 PM

I too think this is an Aster

- something like a White Wood Aster. I like that pin wheel effect characteristic of Asters and similar flower. Nice looking background as well.

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Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on October 11, 2011 at 8:49 PM

Nice shot! I like the colors and that smooth bg, but wish for a little more dof...otherwise, great!
Jaymes

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 11, 2011 at 9:16 PM

I really like this as posted, Charlie.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 11, 2011 at 11:44 PM

I like the pov and placement in the frame Charlie. I might like a bit more dof but I'm not sure about that. It's a good looking image for my tastes as posted.

pat

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 12, 2011 at 12:04 AM

Thanks all. And I'll say, that I'd like a little more DOF too, but didn't do the necessary things to get it.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 12, 2011 at 12:53 AM

Charlie:
Beautiful windmill.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 12, 2011 at 9:59 AM

To be honest Charlie, this one is just not working for me. I think that there is just not enough going on to hold my interest.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 12, 2011 at 10:18 AM

Love this type of subject, Charlie - it ought not to be photogenic but, oh yes, it is ! Beautifully judged dof and perfect lighting and composition make for a fine image in my view.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on October 12, 2011 at 11:38 AM

I, like Ram, thought this looked just like a windmill. Nice comp, blurred BG and center focus. All the flower in focus would have been nice but also fine as is.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 12, 2011 at 6:35 PM

I like the image a lot. The background really sets off the flower. I took some images of a flower that looks just like this in the center, but it did not have and white petals. I never have found out what it is.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 12, 2011 at 7:19 PM

There are a lot of different aster types. Ram feels it might be a wood aster and possibly so, I'm more inclined toward Bushy aster or Calico aster.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 12, 2011 at 10:58 PM

Hi Charlie

Beautfully composed, Love the lines and color. This would be a great inspiration for the wright Bros.
Albert Darmo.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on October 13, 2011 at 2:32 AM

Very cool shot, Charlie !
Mauro

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 13, 2011 at 1:13 PM

Charlie,
beautiful clear background for this interesting and nice subject. Very fine image.

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Comment posted by Jose Senna on October 13, 2011 at 3:43 PM

The light and color gives some movement to the photo. Nice shot!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 14, 2011 at 5:43 PM

A beauty for simplicity: one element, two colors, tho plane, all perfectly clean. I love this photo, Charlie.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 15, 2011 at 11:23 AM

Charlie: I agree with Ram on the ID. I especially like the lighting and your DOF choice. 2 thumbs up. >=))>

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 15, 2011 at 2:02 PM

As much as I would like to agree with you, Ram and Bill, I'm still more inclined to the Calico Aster.

But to all, I really appreciate your comments and critiques, even those which aren't impressed.

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