The bottom 3 images are of one of my favorite autumn-blooming wildflowers : Tall Ironweed. All that remains of the vibrant purple flowers are these wild, tufty seeds.
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Thank you, Tricia!
Thank you again, Tricia!
I'm Heather, and I consider myself in the "serious hobbyist" category of photography. My favorite subjects are those found in nature, but I also love taking pictures of animals (especially our dogs) and food. I invite constructive criticism on this blog, so if you have any suggestions about composition, technique, lighting, etc, please let me know in the comments section. I look forward to your feedback.
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* Nikon D50 DSLR body (discontinued), with 18-55mm kit lens and 55-200mm zoom lens
* +1, +2 and +4 macro filters, polarizing filter, neutral density filter
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* Nikon D50 DSLR body (discontinued), with 18-55mm kit lens and 55-200mm zoom lens
* +1, +2 and +4 macro filters, polarizing filter, neutral density filter
* Vivitar tripod
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Thank you, Tricia!
Thank you again, Tricia!
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5 comments:
Elegant, classic! I love the effect the lightbox creates, especially in the first two. I'll be curious to hear what that plant is.
I have only adored Ironweed from afar so I haven't seen its seedheads before. Very autumnal!
Jain - Thank you for your comments. Ironweed is one of my favorite wildflowers. Unfortunately I still haven't had the chance to "work" with them (with my camera) in the way I would like. This gets me closer, though, for sure.
Hey Heather,
The top two photos are of Wingstem, Verbesina alternifolia. It is a common member of the sunflower family featuring dropping yellow petals, and plants can reach to over 6 feet in height. It's seeds are winged and bouyant; a great strategy for water dispersal.
The other photos are of Tall Ironweed, Vernonia gigantea, but you probably already knew that.
Jim
Sorry - meant DROOPING yellow petals - not "dropping", although they do fall off eventually :-)
Jim
Jim - Thanks so much for the IDs. I really appreciate the assist! The ID of Wingstem is especially helpful - I have photos of the plant in bloom somewhere on my computer, but now I have a name to put to them! And I wasn't entirely sure about whether it was Tall Ironweed or not... I thought it could be the New York variety, too, but I was leaning toward Tall. Thanks again! It's so good to have contact with trained botanists like yourself and Tom Arbour!
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