by Jim Zablotny
I have been waiting for these plants to go into bloom and finally yesterday's 70 degree temperature got them all going. The background is a skunk cabbage leaf and seems to work with this shot. K5 IIs 300mm f4 plus 32mm extension (1/200 sec at f14, ISO 800), Levels, Hue Saturation, Make It Glow.......................................Jim
Comments
6 commentsI agree, the skunk cabbage makes an excellent BG Jim.
Nice comp, light, color, & sharp details.
F/14 worked well here, & the LP's in your face great
What's the size of this lily, I'm assuming it's fairly small?
Good exposure and DOF of a lovely Trout Lily. The BG needs a slight touch of noise reduction.
Hi,
Thank you for the comments. Most trout lily fall between 1-1.5 inches in diameter. Phil, I added a touch of noise reduction to the BG.......................Jim
Jim - A little tough shooting these as they do not grow very tall. Nicely captured with a natural backdrop !
Nice detail, Jim, and those yellows are very well controlled. I like the backdrop too with its gradient light.
Trout Lilies are a spring time favorite, Jim. I tried a few in my garden, but they didn't like the conditions. You've done very well here getting the entire head sharp against a nicely oof and very complementary background.