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Prairie Flower
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Prairie Flower

by Richard Teller

Gallery: FloraPosted July 17, 201288 views7 comments
I don't know what this one is called, I would appreciate any help. I grows all over the prairies and has an interesting seed pod after it blooms. I appreciate all comments and critiques.

Canon 40D
Sigma 17-70
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/50
Aperture f10
ISO 500
70mm
Tripod
Cropped to 75% of original
Slight color correction in PSE9

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 18, 2012 at 2:50 AM
Really like the rich creams and complementary background of this beauty. Unusual flower which I have never seen before. Sorry I can't help with the ID. :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 18, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Richard - I have no idea what flower this is but I like the light, diagonal composition and the clean background :cool:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 19, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Richard:
The soft light here is quite good in showing off this white flower. Like the DOF as well. Not sure of the ID.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Windom on July 21, 2012 at 3:59 PM
Love the earth tones and lighting. Like everyone else, I can't help with the ID.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 21, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Hi Richard :wavey: Well composed, with excellent light and color, i only can try to give info on eastern plants :rolleyes:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 22, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Ram hit on all of the high points with this image. And, I like it, too! :smile:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 1, 2012 at 10:52 AM
The soft light has worked well for this unknown gem Richard, it's helped produce some great looking color.
Great BG & DOF as well..
Some stars just want to be anonymous I quess :biggrin:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments