Trillums in Virginia
Posted on: Fri, 05/09/2008 - 5:44am
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Trillums in Virginia
Here in Virginia there is a hiking trail that passes thru what I have read is the largest collection of wild trilliums in the world. I just took a bunch of photos of these wild flowers using my Alpha 100 and the 100 mm f/2.8 macro. ISO 100
Hope you like them:
Dave
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Body:Alpha 100
Sony lenses: 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 DT, 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 DT
100mm f2.8 Marco,75-300mm f4.5-5.6, 500mm f8 Mirror, 50mm f1.4
Are they rare? (I assume so)
My favorite of your series is the 3rd I like that one...:). Too bad that butterfly wouldn't hold still for ya!
Carl
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I know even less about flowers than I know about photography. I think the trillium are rare because when I mention them, no one seems to know what I'm talking about. I also like the third photo because it shows the range of colors these little flowers come in.
I'm going to experiment using a flash while chasing butterflies. That should stop the motion. Then I will try to find a way to combine the on camera and remote off camera flash to avoid flattening the image.
Thanks Carl for all the effort you have put into this cite. Sony should be paying you. You have me salivating while I wait for the A900 combined with CZ 24-70 f2.8 lens. I'll break my piggy bank to buy these items. I'll rationalize the expenditure by telling myself that I'm saving money by not needing prime lenses. Really, with higher ISO with low noise and "grain", maybe I'll never miss not having a f/1.4 lens.
Dave
Body:Alpha 100
Sony lenses: 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 DT, 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 DT
100mm f2.8 Marco,75-300mm f4.5-5.6, 500mm f8 Mirror, 50mm f1.4
Trilliums are actually quite common in Ontario. They are the official flower of the Province of Ontario.
Taken May 6, 2008
Bill
A350
SAL18-250
Minolta 28-75