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Alien star

by Todd Bielby

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 5, 201254 views4 comments
I think this is a trout lily but I'm not sure. Any help with identification would be appreciated.
7d
180mm with 56mm extension tubes
f22
iso 100
1.0 sec

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on April 6, 2012 at 7:22 AM
I can't help with the ID, Todd, but I like the image a lot. The only kind of trout lily with which I am familiar is the one with yellow flowers. This subject, and your photo, is very striking. I like the contrasting purple and yellow colors and the symmetry in your comp. My only nit is the protruding brown leaf (?) at the bottom. Nice job with this.
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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on April 6, 2012 at 7:51 AM
Thanks Scott. the brown "leaf" is a pine cone the flower was tangled with. Thanks for the comment
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Hi Todd :wavey: This is a wonderous plant :eek: The lines and color are amazing :jump: A trout lilly is yellow.. where did you find this beauty? Its amazing :cool: :smile:
Albert Darmo
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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 19, 2012 at 10:44 PM
Love the colors and light. Well done.
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