This is one of the most striking wildflowers, so unusual, with its single bloom at the axil and above it the little umbrella of a leaf. Great capture, Sharon!
Glad to hear that, Sharon. Do you have any advice for shooting white flowers? Mine are always overexposed. I suppose I need to fiddle with white balance and take more time to work out a shot. This time of year I feel rather harried. 🙂
Exposure is key. I take a lot of overexposed shots of white flowers before I get one that works.
I almost always lower the white balance by a couple stops. Also, I got this shot on a cool and cloudy day, and even then I had to lower the exposure to -3 or -7.
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This is one of the most striking wildflowers, so unusual, with its single bloom at the axil and above it the little umbrella of a leaf. Great capture, Sharon!
Thanks, Eliza. I just discovered these (and all the wildflowers I’ve shot this spring) during woodland hikes these last few months.
The white, gardenia-like blooms on these are so dramatic, and not easy to shoot since they hide under the umbrellas and droop towards the ground.
I’m loving your comments and helpful insights.
Have a lovely week :-).
Glad to hear that, Sharon. Do you have any advice for shooting white flowers? Mine are always overexposed. I suppose I need to fiddle with white balance and take more time to work out a shot. This time of year I feel rather harried. 🙂
Exposure is key. I take a lot of overexposed shots of white flowers before I get one that works.
I almost always lower the white balance by a couple stops. Also, I got this shot on a cool and cloudy day, and even then I had to lower the exposure to -3 or -7.
Good advice, thanks!
beautiful shot of one of my favorite, shy flowers 🙂