Anita's Photoblog
Blackberry Lily Open (Belamcanda chinensis)
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 21 July 2008 in Plant & Nature.
This little Lily is open for only one day.
Photo taken indoors, window light, tripod, black felt background, 100mm macro lens.
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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: Thank you, Kent!
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
I love your flowerpictures! I found out that some people don't like a full black background, but I think it makes the flower more stand out. Great colours and lighting.
21 Jul 2008 8:02am
@Monique: Thanks for you comments and for visiting! I have mixed feelings about the black background. I wouldn't use it for all my flower photos, but, sometimes it works really well.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Wow! Beautiful flower! I've been trying to wonder how it looks like for ages! The blue background makes the flower seem it's glowing though.... Nice series by the way
21 Jul 2008 8:27am
@Koushiro~光子郎: Thank you so much!
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
The best of the series with this little Lily.
21 Jul 2008 9:17am
@António Pires: Thanks.
Erik from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Great colors (so "clean" and fresh) great composition !
21 Jul 2008 12:39pm
@Erik: Thanks!!
don from spokane, United States
It's sad that this beautiful blossom last but a day! Wonderful composition and placement of the flower within the frame. I like the black, non-distracting background. Perfect to emphasize the gorgeous color and shapes of the flower. Excellent.
21 Jul 2008 1:22pm
@don: Thank you so much for your comments. I'm glad you like this photo. I, too, like the black background, but, I want to experiment with different backgrounds for those times I take flower photos indoors. This is a lovely little flower.
Shaahin from Tehran, Iran
Nice shot Anita! I like black background! thanks for info!
21 Jul 2008 1:37pm
@Shaahin: Thanks and you are welcome.
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you!!
@Nataly: Thank you so much!
leslie from norwich, United Kingdom
Fantastic light & colors, a perfect canvas print ??
21 Jul 2008 7:53pm
@leslie: Thank you so much!
@Alun Lambert: Thanks. :-)
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Those colors are wonderful - beautiful shot...
21 Jul 2008 10:58pm
@Chris: Thanks, Chris.
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
5/1 second
F/20.0
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)