JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Fairy Slipper (fake HDR)
Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 18 April 2009 in Plant & Nature.
The Fairy Slippers are absolutely one of my favorite wild flowers (they actually trump the plum blossoms; yes, I know that the plums are not wild; except for the fact that when my granddaughter, Fiona, is in the back yard, it gets kind of wild).
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(You may wonder why most of my quotes seemingly have nothing to do with photography. It isn't because I don't appreciate photography quotes; I do. And Suzanne Cummings is a gold mine when it comes to great photography quotes. The reason for many of my quotes is to constantly remind myself that my main responsibility is to try to become a better person. And, even if my goal is to become a better photographer, as I have quoted Jay Maisel before, "If you want to become a better photographer, become a better person.")
The first principle of nonviolent action is that of noncooperation with everything humiliating.
- César Chávez
JamesC from portland, United States
Brilliant colors and patterns, have to look out for these.
18 Apr 2009 5:20am
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Amazing colors! I've never seen one of these in the wild- I'd love to, though :)
18 Apr 2009 5:26am
@Tracy: I never saw one in California. They are not uncommon in the shaded back country areas of the Pacific NW.
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Love the name! They are just delightful! Nice HDR lol:-)
18 Apr 2009 7:32am
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
It's that dragon again but it is a beautiful one
18 Apr 2009 9:20am
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
wonderful!! Colors are superb and you know? It seems to be alive ,moving ...!!
18 Apr 2009 12:47pm
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
Wonderful shot of a new flower for me. ... Hey, I didn't you you also have a Fiona!
18 Apr 2009 1:51pm
@Judy: Yep; Fiona Skye; her dad is big into Scotland; her mom sees it more as being Celtic, and I like that (I would call my own spirituality Celtic).
Don from spokane, United States
A beautiful blossom shot with such fine saturated colors. Well done. Becoming a better person is a worthy goal I like the "personal growth" comments.
18 Apr 2009 2:21pm
@Don: Thanks, Don.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
This almost looks like a creature that is part plant, part animal, all wild. Great fake HDR, too.
18 Apr 2009 2:50pm
Mariana from waterloo, Canada
Oh taht vivid color is so brilliant ! Wonderful !!!
18 Apr 2009 3:05pm
"Marie" :-) from perth, Australia
Jack this is breathtakingly beautiful. You just get better and better.............
18 Apr 2009 3:08pm
Ajay from Pune, India
I like the blur you have created around the flower. And the way the flower looks it looks like it is speed toward you.
18 Apr 2009 3:09pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Beautifully captured, Jack, Vibrant and spectacular
18 Apr 2009 3:09pm
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
beautiful shot jack...it's indeed a gorgeous flower....and i wholly agree with your philosophy, better person makes better photographer!!! and we are all getting better each day!!
18 Apr 2009 3:38pm
@Susan: Agreed!
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
Some great Macro and close up Flora shots over the last few days,well done !!
18 Apr 2009 3:54pm
zOOm from Paris, France
We share the same macro lens Jack ! Sigma 150mm Macro f/2.8. Isn'it great ? :-)
18 Apr 2009 5:15pm
@zOOm: Personally, I think that it is a fabulous lens, Florence. It is tack sharp and is so easy to micro focus. I have no need (or desire) for the expensive Nikon 105mm VR.
observing from North West, United Kingdom
Vivid as can be, and what a great result your process has given.
19 Apr 2009 12:40am
@observing: Thank you.
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
I can see why this is a favorite flower of yours, Jack. Absolutely beautiful.
19 Apr 2009 1:12am
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
The color really pops in this one. Well done!
19 Apr 2009 2:48am
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
Re. your quote, which is thought provoking--I'm finishing reading "NIckeled and Dimed" by Barbara Ehreneich--about low-wage earners. Some of what they put up with is humiliating. I keep wondering why they don't organize to improve their lot, but, perhaps they are too tired from their work and/or don't have the time. Or, maybe our schools teach us to be obedient without questioning. Anyway, an eye-opening and disturbing book.
21 Apr 2009 3:12pm
Mike from Viols le fort, France
Superbe! Couleurs éclatantes, joli cadrage, et bele lumière.
21 Apr 2009 7:26pm
Nikon D300
1/60 second
F/5.0
ISO 200
225 mm (35mm equiv.)