Backyard Columbine

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Posted by Wayne Rhodus on June 10, 2008 at 11:12 PM

Taken three weeks ago in my backyard on a perfectly still early morning. Cropped top and cleaned up some bg areas for this portrait. No dewdrops like your cover shot Bill but it's one of my better efforts on this "sail" of a flower.

5D, 100-400L @ 160 mm, 0.3 @ f/16, MF, ISO 400, polarizer

Posted by Bill Dark on June 10, 2008 at 11:31 PM

No dewdrops needed here, Wayne. Beautiful color, very sharp, and a bloom in its prime...what more could you ask for?

Posted by Tom Smit on June 11, 2008 at 1:14 AM

I agree with William. Nothing wrong with it.

Posted by Merle Cook on June 11, 2008 at 9:20 AM

Great shot Wayne. The black bg is the perfect offset for the beautiful colors of the bloom. I would print and hang this one...
I've been trying to shoot some simple Day Lillies is our yard - if the wind keeps blowing like it has been, I will have to travel to the next state just to shoot my own flowers...

Posted by Gale Rainwater on June 11, 2008 at 12:35 PM

I real beautiful shot Wayne. great detail and the bg is clean.

Posted by Tim Buchanan on June 11, 2008 at 1:15 PM

I finally have some native Ozarks columbine in my yard, and hope to have some shots of them next spring. Nice job on this one, Wayne - great detail.

Posted by Rob Graham on June 11, 2008 at 1:25 PM

Beautiful Wayne, congrats on finding a still day :)

Posted by Tom Kennon on June 11, 2008 at 5:56 PM

Wow, Wayne, that is a great speciman and you have captured it perfectly. The DOF is really nice throughout the frame.

Posted by Glenn Carter on June 12, 2008 at 12:43 AM

Spectacular Wayne!

Posted by Tim Ferrell on June 12, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Great shot Wayne! Seems a bit blue to me but I haven't calibrated in a while and I think my monitor is about to bite it.

Posted by Bruce Lauderdale on June 12, 2008 at 1:26 PM

Love it Wayne! I've tried off and on for a few years to get one like this and haven't yet. Maybe next year.