Canada Anemone

Gallery: FloraPosted July 14, 20131,366 views8 comments

Yet another image from Riverside Park. A slight breeze made this shot lot more difficult than it should be.

Techs: 1D3/180mm+tripod+cable release, ISO320, 1/15s@F10, -1/3Ev, Natural light

I used a slightly different workflow to improve color accuracy for this image. Am interested to know if the WB is OK.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 14, 2013 at 11:14 PM

Govind - It probably is an Anemone of some kind but then I am not a Botanist. Someone here might have more information.

Yes, I do not see any obvious color cast in this photo. Whites appear to be white. So I guess your new workflow is OK for the most part.

Its a beautiful shot, just wish the angle was not so steep.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 14, 2013 at 11:29 PM

White balance looks fine to me, Govind (assuming that flower is supposed to be white). Excellent dof and detail for the wind.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 15, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Ram, thanks for the ID. I believe you are right. This looks like a Canada Anemone. I am updating the title accordingly.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 15, 2013 at 11:43 AM

I would clone the spots on the petals, but the color looks good, and nice light to make the whites shine. Really nice detail in the center, too.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 15, 2013 at 8:21 PM

WB looks OK to me. Your 180mm must have a thin DOF. Anyway, the clear view of the pistils and stamens is delightful!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 15, 2013 at 9:34 PM

Very nice, Govind. Anemones make beautiful subjects, and I like the way you focused on the center and let the background turn into a contrasting green wash.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 16, 2013 at 6:18 AM

This is a lovely look at a beautiful flower. I like the hint of stem coming in from below, the tight focus on the bloom and the great green background. The whites look fine.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 16, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Hi Govind

No problem with the whites, excellent color all around

well composed with excellent dof choice

Albert Darmo

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