This is what will likely be the first of a few Painted Trillium-Trillium undulatum posts. For those of you who have been visitors to the blog over the years you know it is a personal favorite and the highlight of my spring flower photography….just a skosh ahead of lady’s slippers. Having said that I hope I make more post-worthy images of them.
Monday was a fairly overcast so the light was a little subdued. But I like how that allows the flower to shine and the background to recede. This was on a slope and a little difficult to reach and stand while shooting. There was a lot of moss and dried leaves, some of which hid gaps in fallen branches that made footing tricky. But it was worth it, I think.
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Ah, what we go through for some our pictures. Two days ago in order to photograph a kind of flower I rarely come across I sat on a steep creek bank and had to make an effort to keep from sliding into the water.
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Challenges and rewards.
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Such a sweet, delicate flower, beautifully captured.
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Thanks, Lemony. It’s a favorite that I look for annually. There will be more. 🙂
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Sunlight would have spoiled this great photo of yours. Great shot, Steve!
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Bright overcast is perfect for flower photography as I am sure you know. Great conditions on this day. Thanks, Peter!
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The satin-like leaves are especially appealing. I’m glad these finally have appeared for you — and for us.
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Thanks, Linda! I got a hint about this being observed by someone in a Facebook native plant group so went looking for it. I am sure I’ll find more in the next week or two. That satiny look is deceiving. The leaves were a bit moist and that shine is reflection of the overcast. Ordinarily the leaves are a dull green so I was lucky to capture this appearance.
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Beautiful, Steve. Love those bright pink bee guides.
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A plant’s gotta do what a plant’s gotta do if it wants to be pollinated. 🙂 Thanks, Eliza!
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It’s a beautiful flower, and a skosh is a great technical term! 🙂
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It’s just a tiny term, Ann. 🙂 Thanks!
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Lovely flowers. The trillium in my garden and in the sourland mountains a haven’t flowered yet.
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Thanks, Khürt . Which species of Trilliums do you have there? I think nodding flowers later in the season.
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I think we have red trillium (in the mountains and in my garden). The white variety are rare. I’ve never seen a plant in bloom in this area. Just the green.
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It certainly does look to have been worth it. Gorgeous image. I love how the petals and the leaves line up nicely. My father and I continue keeping our eyes open for these down here. 🙂
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I hope you find some one day, Todd. They are even lovelier in person.Thanks!
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Very Nice Steve! I like photographing flowers on cloudy days! Like using a Softbox in the studio for no annoying shadows!
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Thanks, Reed. Yes, the best light for flower photography although the occasional spotlight works a treat.
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