7/10/2010
Wood Lily
I don’t know how I have missed this beautiful native lily all these years, but this is, if memory serves me right (and it may not) the first one I have ever seen. A single plant growing beside the Kennebunk Bridle Path on the ocean side of Route 9.
This is a good example of “why take one, when you can take 3?”…and, of course, these are just the 3 I kept out of about 10 different shots, and 10 different angles on this single bloom.
Canon SX20IS. 1) 560mm equivalent @ f5.7 @ 1/640th @ ISO 400. Aperture preferred. 2) 28mm equivalent, macro @ f5.6 @ 1/360th @ ISO 80, Aperture preferred. 3) 28mm equivalent, super-macro @ f5.6 @ 1/2500th @ ISO 125, Aperture preferred.
All processed in Lightroom. The top two my standard treatment: Blackpoint right, added Clarity and a bit of Vibrance, and Sharpen narrow edges preset. The bottom one required a lot of Recovery for the sky, Fill Light for the lily, as well as the standard.
From Around Home 2010.
Seen it, seen it, WOW…STUNNING shot. Now that’s what I say is a real keeper. Nice work. Thanks for sharing.
The light through the flower on the last one is very beautiful !
Great!!
The top one is the shot for me.
Very cool lily. peace, mjh
Wow! Love the angles and use of color and composition – great find. EXcellent photos.
wow these are stunning!! Love the vibrant orange & what an awesome perspective of the last one!! Excellent work!!
all of the above! joe
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