White Trillium

Hi, Len! Nice crisp shot of the trillium! I have always loved this flower...we saw it a lot growing up in northern Michigan. :)

 

Leslie

Leslie, Thanks for your input. These flowers (Provincial flower of the province of Ontario) are so common around here that the act of photographing them is almost cliche' but they're so pretty they're hard to resist. This location is only about 300 mi. due east of Northern Michigan so it's no wonder they're common there also. Very difficult to retain both highlight & shadow details in anything but flat, low contrast lighting. Best, LM.

Hi Len, it is unbelieveable where my imagination took me seeing this 3 petals flower.. Are you familiar with the children song" My hat is having tri edges".... ( Napoleon's hat).... look how far I went. ;-)) because common or not, you did a very nice job photographing it, the white is not over exposed the green is a beautiful bedding to the flower and the BG brown is adding to the colors, very nice!

Pnina, I've heard the poem though it's not as popular on my side of the sea as on yours. I think what I'm hearing from you is that the only limiting factor is the mind. Another satisfying (for me at least) result from my wife's Point & Shoot. How long before I claim it fully? :-) Best, LM.

OK, so not exactly an original subject. What would be your approach

to a similar subject either pre or post exposure? Your

thoughts\critique will be gratefully received. Best, LM.

Crop the lower part off. Make background blur.

Ilia, Thanks for the (valid) suggestion. It works for me. I've also tried a vertical crop from the right that seems to work fine also. As for the background, well that's not much of an option with these P&S cameras because of their inherent great DOF but I suppose a PS option is doable if you have the patience for it. Thinking on it a bit, I suppose instead of locking in at f8 I could have locked in at f2.6. Might have made a big difference since I was at the max tele position. In any case your input is appreciated. Best, LM.

Nice trillium shot Len, there's lots of DOF field here and nice detail in the flower itself. I too would like to see the background blurred, but understand why you couldn't do it with the point and shoot. The lighter object in the top right is a little distracting especially when it is right on the edge, maybe it could have been moved prior to shooting. I might have been inclined to do a little "dusting" and brush off the yellow leaves off the green leaves of the trillium.

 

regards,

 

jim

Jim, Thanks for taking the time. Actually, in the latter part of my previous statement, I offered myself a solution (next time) to the background problem :lock in at f2.6 instead of f8. As for the bright thing, upper right, (piece of birch bark?) I did do a file which successfully subdued this element. Guess I just wasn't too careful which file I uploaded. I like your suggestion of dusting off the leaves pre exposure. Rushing ahead instead of taking a few minutes to really LOOK at the subject. Again, next time: or, a few minutes post exposure in PS. Best, LM.

And also the Federal deficit - a Trillium - )-;

 

I like the crop as is - leave the bottom ..... the yellow leaves on the green leaves makes it seem more natural to me .... and I would clone out the birch bark in the upper right - in lieu of moving it before hand.

 

It's human nature I think for us to 'focus' on the subject of our images - lately I've been trying to pay more attention to the background - looking beyond the subject so to speak. One step left or one step right can often make a huge difference - give it some thought - focus on what's going on 'around' the subject we focus on so well - (-; ..

Ken, Thanks for your thoughts. I like your attitude, leaving it as it is, except for the birch bark. That validates my lazy work ethic. :-) And, you are right again, take some time & get the shot at it's very best. Often I get the equivelent of 'buck fever' & fire away before my eyes have taken it all in. I mean, where did I think a trillium was going for the next few minutes? Not like it was a rabbit! Welcome back! Best, LM.

Len, Trilliums are not as common now as in the past in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. When I saw this one, I was very impressed with the clarity of the flower and leaves...and the natural surrounding only makes it an even better capture: to see it as you experienced it. Blessings, Rebekah

Rebekah, I'm wondering if the decline in the volume of Trilliums in Virginia would be due to a slow but constant increase in ambient temperatures. Global warming victim perhaps? I've noticed that around here (Georgian Bay) the blooming is mostly over by mid May & it used to take until nearer the end of May. If we're lucky it'll only be a natural cycle but who knows? Thanks for your input & your insight. Best, LM.