Anita's Photoblog
Blackberry Lily Closed (Belamcanda chinensis)
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 19 July 2008 in Plant & Nature.
The first of a series showing this flower in different stages.
Not really a Lily, it is from the Iris family. But, it blooms with my other Lilies. The flower is at most 2 inches across when fully open.
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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.
Kent from Sweden
Fine flowers. Although they are probably more beautiful when they are far
Greetings Kent
19 Jul 2008 9:35am
@Kent: Thank you for visiting and commenting! In the next few days I will post photos of this flower open.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Great shot! I'm definitely learning lots from your flower "encyclopaedia"!
19 Jul 2008 10:23am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
They look like hands reaching for the sky... beautiful, Anita. Looking forward to them opened.
19 Jul 2008 11:00am
Chris from South Jersey, United States
very unusual shape, and the contrast with the black really makes the green "pop". can't wait to see the rest.
19 Jul 2008 11:31am
Marcie from United States
It looks like the two greens are engaged in a dialoge and dance. Beautiful.
19 Jul 2008 4:45pm
John Maslowski from Dallas,PA, United States
Interesting shot, nice composition. Like the contrast with the background.
19 Jul 2008 9:25pm
David from Bryn Mawr, PA, United States
I enjoy the way lily(-like) buds exhibit the kind of grin I associate with friendly sea monsters.
Love the way the light glints off the waxy surfaces; contrast with the background; your eye for the getting just the right interweaving of the curves
20 Jul 2008 9:43am
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
8/5 seconds
F/10.0
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)