A few Summer Daylilies

Joel_W · Jul 7, 2012

Here's a few more summer Daylilies that I came across on my last outing at Sweetbriar Nature Preserve.

Thanks for stopping by.

070612 073 by joelwillstein, on Flickr

070612 022 by joelwillstein, on Flickr

070612 006 by joelwillstein, on Flickr

SCraig · Jul 7, 2012

Great shots, Joel. The water really helps give them interest. My only nit-pick is that bright background in the third, but you take what you can get with some subjects.

Joel_W · Jul 7, 2012

Scott, thanks so much. These were part of my test session to see just how I could control the light out in the field. The day was hot, humid, and not a cloud in the sky. I used a water spray bottle to wet the flowers. the 1st shot shows you just how strong the light was. The last image was taken in the same exact conditions except I used a almost white plain Jane umbrella held as high from the plant as I could get to create soft diffused light. I used a cable shutter release to be able to move around. The umbrella works well when it wasn't too close to the flower as it just blocked too much light up close. You should have seen the looks I got. I thought for sure I'd end up being locked up as a nut case.