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Description
Although I’ve seen fresh, blooming Bog Cotton (Eriophorum angustifolium), I’ve never seen the seed pods until I walked out on this frozen bog and found a whole bunch tall enough to stick up above the snow (we have a couple of feet by now). I was so happy that I took a ton of photos and this struck me first to process. Sometimes, spent blooms, seed pods and wilted leaves can be just as lovely as when they are in their primes.
Nope. This isn’t Bog Cotton. Doing some research to see what it actually is.
It’s Iris. Probably Iris Versicolor, aka Blue Flag which is native to Wisconsin and much of North America and Europe.
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Thoughts on processing and in the field ideas are welcome as I’ll probably go out again on some frozen bog or other. There are plenty and it won’t get warm any time soon.
Lr for a tiny crop and some work with wb and calibration to get the colors to be as true as I can make them. Left some of the texture in the snow (it was very sparkly) and did some masking to improve the color separation in the husks. Added some texture, clarity and increased the contrast.
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Respect to the “master” of these shots. My recent effort perforce used all the wrong equipment, and I can see how it’s done right here! The 45mm does a fine job of getting all the subject in focus, and you brought out the details so well. You’ll soon have enough of these shots for a whole series which would look good arranged on a big wall.
Kris: Another great find, comp and capture. Bear in mind that my personal experience with snow is not quite zero but close enough. That said, this does look just a tiny bit dull and blue on my monitor. A touch of boost on the white slider along with a pinch of warming makes this a touch better for me. Frankly, it doesn’t have much room for improvement but that’s my story. The spent seed pod is a wonderful subject and your rendition of it is marvelous. My overall advice to you would be to brew up a nice steaming cup of hot chocolate and just sit back and admire your work. >=))>
Hm. Looking at other shots, I see this isn’t Bog Cotton at all. I will have to do some research and figure out what it actually is.
And it’s Iris. Hopefully Blue Flag (Iris versicolor) since it’s native and Yellow Flag is not. I feel so silly now thinking this was Bog Cotton. Sheesh.
