Anita's Photoblog
Eastern Skunk Cabbage
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 3 April 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
An early spring native. Grows in wooded wetlands. Gives off heat so it can grow through ice and snow. Broken leaves give off unpleasant odor. I love its unusual shape.
I inaugurated my new, lightweight tripod in the muck to take this photo.
A warm THANK YOU for all the wonderful comments on my prior image.
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If I have made a mistake in a flower identification, please let me know!
A few words about the EXIF data, beginning in April when I began using Nikon D300 and the Sigma 105mm macro: My new camera and macro lens record the relative or effective f stop, not the one seen on the lens. For an explanation of this, go to the next to the last question at this site.
PShorten from West Chester, United States
Anita, Your photography lately has been stellar. I love the thought that you wanted to take better flower photos and you've been working that angle, it's been great watching your talent grow. This photo makes me want to drop everything and run out and take photos. Thank you for the inspiration and the life lesson. Pat
3 Apr 2008 12:19pm
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
This is beautifully done. I particularly like how you've spotted the same round, pearly shapes in the cabbage and in the water in the background, which gives the image an very soft set of contours. The colors and the clarity are superbly done as well. I'm so glad flowers are coming back to your area because these have all be superb.
3 Apr 2008 1:29pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
A real beauty, Anita ... great, rich tones ... beautiful, crisp detail. I love the way the water looks in the background.
3 Apr 2008 1:34pm
@Mike: Many thanks for your comment and for visiting!
Florence from Paris, France
Great colours and the "rendu" on texture are amazing. DOF is perfect too.
3 Apr 2008 7:09pm
@Florence: Thanks. What is "rendu"?
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Excellent shot, Anita! Wonderfully sharp, beautiful colors.
4 Apr 2008 10:06am
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
Outstanding detail, Anita. It must be that new tripod, it has magical properties you know. ;)
4 Apr 2008 10:08am
David from Bryn Mawr, United States
The composition and focus combine to give a sense of this plant majestically rising from the waters -- like the sword in the Arthurian legends. I admire and enjoy the way your work stimulates the imagination as well as honoring the subject.
5 Apr 2008 8:05pm
@Nataly: I"m fascinated by Skunk Cabbage. Have yet to get a photo of iut that I really like.
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/25 second
F/6.3
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)