I generally tend to shoot wildflowers with maximum DOF and then end up complaining that the background is too busy. So, here's one at f2.8, Canon 100mm macro. Even at f2.8 it took a bit of searching to find a background that wasn't too close.
Posted by Todd Caudle on July 31, 2006 at 10:44 AM
Stunning image, Bill! One of the things I've enjoyed doing since going digital is shooting a series of images like this at different apertures, and then scrolling through them on the monitor. It's a good way to pursuade guys like us in the f32 club that sometimes f2.8 is better. When did you take this? I suspect the Parry's primrose is a distant memory by now, but I'd be happy to find out I'm wrong.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on July 31, 2006 at 11:26 AM
Todd, I did take this in a series from f16 through f2.8. What's that old saying..."confused minds think alike"?? It's amazing the difference even one full stop can make, and I find judging with the DOF preview is difficult in the field.
This was shot over the July 4th weekend. They were the dominant flower in the marshy areas back then.
I hiked the Blue Lake trail yesterday and there are lots of Parry's primrose out below the lake. In fact I'd say that right now is about the peak for wildflowers in the Brainard Lake area. The yellow flower buds have opened up so now you've got both yellow & purple flowers blooming along the lake outlets.
Thanks for the update Tony. Glad to hear the flowers are still going strong. Mayber there is some hope that a few will be left when I can get back up there in another 2 weeks.
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7 repliesThis was shot over the July 4th weekend. They were the dominant flower in the marshy areas back then.
I hiked the Blue Lake trail yesterday and there are lots of Parry's primrose out below the lake. In fact I'd say that right now is about the peak for wildflowers in the Brainard Lake area. The yellow flower buds have opened up so now you've got both yellow & purple flowers blooming along the lake outlets.