Inner Glow

Steven Dillon · Jun 28, 2017

Backlit magnolia from Hopeland Gardens.

From The Artist's Story:
"I was near the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum in Hopeland Gardens when I discovered several blossoms that were potential subjects. There was just one little problem – wind. I selected a flower that could be at least partially held still using my Plamps. The sun was setting and getting closer to the horizon while I waited for the breeze to calm down. I’ve previously written about golden light and how wonderful it is to compose in, though, at the time, I never expected anything like this. The Magnolia in my Inner Glow piece would have been pretty all by itself, but it was given an extra boost of color from the setting sun. As soon as I realized that the nearly orange back lighting was causing the inside of the flower to glow, I knew this would be a rare opportunity to capture something special."

Techs:
Canon 50D
F/22
3.2 seconds
ISO-100
180mm
No Flash
Gitzo Tripod
Arca Swiss B1