by Jim Zablotny
Monarda punctata, also known as horse-mint, is a plant that prefers dry sandy areas in prairies. Unlike other species of Monarda, the flower spike is more stretched out and fades in color during flowering. K5 IIs 180mm f3.5 (1/40sec at f29, ISO 640) Exposure +1.5, levels, brightness and contrast, noise removal to BG, TK's luminosity masks for lights, midtones & darks......................Jim
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7 commentsWell made and processed, Jim. I like the alternating tiers of flowers and leaves. Certainly is a unique looking plant!
Not a flower I've ever seen. Like the layers and intricacy of the flowers. Well presented. Thanks for sharing.
Jim - First thing that struck me was all the nice pastel shades. These must be nature's own wedding cakes
I like reading your notes. The ones here have richer colors and are sure different in variety than this one. I have no observations, everything seems to have been done well here.
Very nicely lit, Jim, on a delicately graded bg, with excellent processing. I like the relatively low contrast effect ( interesting, though, to see whether a touch more contrast would also work ? ) A classic portrait of a very interesting plant !
Hi Jim
Thanks for sharing this unusual bloom i enjoy the soft colors and the complex lines
Albert Darmo
Canada
I think the centered vertical format works well for this flower/plant Jim.
Excellent details & true colors, those ants about it are a nice touch.
Great work
A very nice and interesting photo of a flower that I have never seen before. Luminous, with very light shades, the image shows pastel like colors.