Temperatures up to the high 80s and low 90s now, and one day of hard rain... that's all it takes to kick start the blossoms in our back yard. So yesterday's photo outing did not require the expenditure of much energy -- just a walk out the back door with my D700 and the 150mm macro lens (still my favorite all-around glass)...
This is a beautiful, new magnolia blossom (magnolia grandiflora) in the woodsy northwest section of the yard. These fragrant blossom last of one day, then turn brown and drop off. This 60 foot tree is popping about twenty new blooms every day right now.
An orange and yellow Canna Lily -- the first to bloom this year in one of our south-east section beds. I transplanted about 50 of these from our center garden about 5 years ago to various beds around the yard. They multiply quickly and add a great touch of color wherever they grow...
And this interesting blossom is an African Lily -- one of the few non-natives that we have left in our Florida yard. They add nice filer foliage and beautiful intricate flowers. I shot this in full sun and processed the image in photoshop elements by de-selecting the blossom and using the "average" filter in the background (exposed at - 3EV in bright, direct sunlight in order to darken the background, leaving the result above after processing).
3 comments:
Nice shots! I wish I had a great camera like your Nikon D700, not to mention your talent for being able to use it!
Lovely shot, I just love it! Would you mind if I paint your beautiful magnolia flower? Thank you for posting!
Absolutely, Bella. Thanks for asking first. I'd love to see what you do with it.
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