A photograph of some Phlox growing wild on a river's edge in Weldon Spring Conservation Area. The lovely white circles behind are out-of-focus reflections from the water. A very pretty effect, I thought.
This has been a good year for finding local, beautiful, and unexplored-by-me wild areas, and this one was no exception. My wife headed off down the track while I lingered with camera and tripod.
Unlike yesterday, a beautiful clear blue sky and a warm sun made for a more congenial expedition.
Walking on, I kept finding unexpectedly attractive vistas although not, sadly, a hillside of daffodils that a cyclist excitedly told me was one and half miles further up the track. The path branched, and it was not clear which trail she meant. I must have taken the wrong one.
So I walked past this corn field and up towards a small lake.
Lots of dead trees in this, standing out like bones.I walked on further, with a stream burbling beside me to my left before I came to this particular cluster of Phlox growing by the water's edge.
I became so engrossed in setting up the tripod and getting the camera just right that I almost didn't notice my wife coming back down the track after going on ahead about a mile of me. Fortunately, the ground was dry and she lay down to rest as I finished up with my shots.
Then it was back to the car, feeling very satisfied after another delightful hike. Here's another shot of the flowers with a greater depth of field and a smaller starry background.
musickna said:
Thank you – I am thrilled that you want to paint it!! :yes:
BabyJay99 said:
2nd pix 5 ⭐ :up:
musickna said:
Of course you may, Lea!! 🙂
BabyJay99 said:
Sir Richard may i paint the 2nd pix please?
BabyJay99 said:
Thank you Sir Richard 😀 i will let you know when its completed. Happy Easter and have a good weekend 😉
ricewood said:
Nice bokeh from that lens of yours, Richard
musickna said:
Pretty, isn't it! I used my 90mm tilt-shift for that shot. That's why I was able to get both sets of flowers in focus even though the lower set was closer to me. Using the tilt probably also accounts for the changing shape of the bokeh you can see in the top photograph (taken at f/2.8), moving from circular on the left to oval at the right. Neat, huh! 🙂
musickna said:
😆 It would make for a prettier if not necessarily more appetizing bagel. I love fallow fields – I was surprised to find it slap in the middle of this natural area.
edwardpiercy said:
I always thought Phlox was something you put on bagels.Great shots, Richard. It's been a long time since I've seen a fallow field of corn.
studio41 said:
that top pic is cool!
musickna said:
Isn't it? Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Studio41! 🙂
BabyJay99 said:
Hi Sir Richard, apologies for delay.. here it is..
musickna said:
Lovely, Lea! That is so beautiful! :):):):yes:
BabyJay99 said:
:up: Glad you like it Sir Richard thanks for the inspiration.
CultureSurfer said:
@Leazz Cool! One of your best!@Richard Love the purple flowers!
studio41 said:
thank you, Richard, and Léazz, very nice!
BabyJay99 said:
Thank you Naomi.Thank you Jill.Sir Richard inspires me 😉
musickna said:
I am so glad you feel so inspired!! Lovely to see you back! 🙂
BabyJay99 said:
Thank you. Have a good weekend Sir Richard & all. 😉