Posted by Rob Fisher on April 21, 2007 at 12:35 PM
Hi,
Had a great morning down at the reserves Sean mentioned in his Fritillary post (Thanks!).
Having never seen these flowers before I'm not sure if this is an abnormal specimen (With the petals splaying open), or just at a different stage in it's life?
I agree that perhaps the yellow blob in lower right is perhaps a little too dominant. However, I like everything else about the picture. Certainly never seen a fritillary quite like this one.
Posted by Sean Bolton on April 22, 2007 at 3:57 PM
Hi Rob
An excellent result from your visit, I personally quite like the strong out of focus yellow in the foreground, the dandelions and cowslip are a feature of these hay meadow fields too and I think your composition works well. Also nice lighting on the flower head.
The splayed out behaviour is normal although this is the most I have ever seen on a flower of this type. Maybe a result of the dry weather??
Discussion
3 repliesHad a great morning down at the reserves Sean mentioned in his Fritillary post (Thanks!)
Having never seen these flowers before I'm not sure if this is an abnormal specimen (With the petals splaying open), or just at a different stage in it's life?
All comments welcome
Canon 20D | 100-400mm @ 400m | 1/500 f6.3 ISO200 | Tripod
Phillip.
An excellent result from your visit, I personally quite like the strong out of focus yellow in the foreground, the dandelions and cowslip are a feature of these hay meadow fields too and I think your composition works well. Also nice lighting on the flower head.
The splayed out behaviour is normal although this is the most I have ever seen on a flower of this type. Maybe a result of the dry weather??
Good shot, like it.
cheers
Sean