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Cabbage Patch

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Posted by Catherine Reilly on April 9, 2012 at 3:58 PM
Cabbage Patch
Skunk Cabbage! Weeee-eewwww, stinky, but it sure is bright and pretty in the forest wetlands.

D700, 105vr, cpl., tripod; f8, 1/15, ISO 320.
Posted by Jack Graham on April 10, 2012 at 12:42 AM
... ohhh thats what I was smelling tonight! a row of skunks!
JG
Posted by Craig Strand on April 10, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Wow Catherine I had no idea that skunk cabbage had such a pretty flower, almost looks like a distant cousin of a cala lily (and I'll bet all the cala lily's are pointing out how very distant they are!)
Nice job, I like the diagonal composition.
Posted by Erik Lundh on April 11, 2012 at 3:49 PM
I like it ! Maybe a polarizer would have cut the glare on the green skunk leaves?
Posted by Catherine Reilly on April 11, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Thanks for the comments.

Hi, Erik: More info-- I did use a polarizer. Left a little glare in there to highlight the structure of the leaves. Are you saying the remaining amount of glare is unpleasant? I'd appreciate the feedback. Thanks.
Posted by Erik Lundh on April 11, 2012 at 11:09 PM
Yes Catherine, I was thinking along those lines. To me, the glare on the leaves is a little distracting.
Posted by John Williams on April 11, 2012 at 11:45 PM
I just saw some of those the other day on a bike ride, and was wishing I had my camera long. Nice diagonal here Cath!
Posted by Ned Fenimore on April 13, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Great colors! I'd be tempted to get in for some close ones, too.!
Posted by Douglas Dietiker on April 15, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Ok I expected dolls ;)

I like the bit of shiny/glare on the leaves, adds character to the shot.