7/8/2010

Confusion of Lily

The Daylilies in our yard continue to bloom in profusion. This cluster caught my eye in the afternoon sun. This is Maine, so our afternoon sun at 2PM is already fairly low in the sky, something I have only come to appreciate as I have spent more time traveling. Again, I backed away here to frame the cluster with a medium longish zoom and macro. Using Aperture Preferred kept enough depth of field for the shot.

Canon SX20IS at about 260mm equivalent. F5.6 @ 1/320th @ ISO 80. Aperture preferred. –2/3s EV exposure compensation for the bright sun highlights on the petals.

Some Recovery in Lightroom to subdue the highlights even more. Added Clarity and a touch of Vibrance. Blackpoint just right. Sharpen narrow edges preset.

From The Yard: Kennebunk ME.

0 Comments

  1. Reply
    Wendy Hollands July 8, 2010

    Gorgeous & you have framed it perfectly!!!

  2. Reply
    Charla Mason July 8, 2010

    Beautiful colours and good DOF.

  3. Reply
    Flower Boy July 8, 2010

    great shot. we love the colours too, the lillies are in full bloom for sure!

  4. Reply
    Mark Mowery July 8, 2010

    Great shot. I just love these flowers, they’re everywhere around here right now.

  5. Reply
    Stacey Nagy July 8, 2010

    Beautiful! Daylilies are so gorgeous and photogenic!

  6. Reply
    joe giambelluca July 9, 2010

    nice

  7. Reply
    amaczero July 9, 2010

    Very colourful. You have had a great display from these.

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