The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
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I planted some of these last fall and they started blooming last week over a few days. Each bloom only lasts a couple of days and they are difficult to photograph as they are very small and the bloom stalk is maybe 4-5" at most. (The flower is maybe 1" across.) There are two attractive leaves that hug the ground and I haven’t figured out how to get them in a frame with the flower. For this one, I dug it up and potted it and brought it inside (out of the wind) and did a stack, then planted it again.
Nice job on the stack and an interesting technique for getting it out of the wind, Diane. I like the elegant composition. Simplicity does usually pay off for flower images.
Gorgeous floral portraiture here, Diane. Great idea for the inside modeling setup too. The stem from the LLC works perfectly for the anchor point also…
Woah, this is so nice. Yellow anthers, too. Interesting. There’s an ongoing study out there that’s trying to find out why some are red and some are yellow. We have both in the yard, sometimes the plants are side by side. I love the drama here and it makes the flower look much bigger and more imposing than I know they are. Getting the leaves in is only really possible if you get the camera right on the ground from a bit of a distance. If the leaves are at all upright, it’s easier. Ours should be along in a couple weeks maybe. Right now the only thing coming up is wild garlic and it’s always the first.
Thanks, @Dennis_Plank, @Paul_Breitkreuz and @Kris_Smith! These have small rays of red/rust color radiating from the center of each petal. There are several species of Erythronium, focused in different parts of the country. It would be so awesome to have two different ones occurring together! (Here’s an assignment for you…)
Thanks, @Bill_Fach! I’m often conflicted about how much technical effort is worthwhile, and if it can make an image too sterile or disconnected from reality.
