4/27/2012: Spiderwort, Ft. Matanzas National Monument

Spiderwort is not an attractive plant, even in bloom, but the blossoms themselves are amazing. This specimen is at Fort Matanzas National Monument on Matanzas Inlet south of St. Augustine Florida. It is a super tel-macro, taken from about 5 feet at 1680mm equivalent field of view (840mm optical plus 2x digital tel-extender).

Canon SX40HS. Program with iContrast and –1/3EV exposure compensation.  f5.8 @ 1/200th @ ISO 200. Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness.

And, as a bonus, here is a wider shot with some kind of berry blossom.

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