Big Yeller

© Tess L. Yee

Big Yeller

Uploaded: September 25, 2009

Description

I had been eyeing this plant for more than a week, standing sentinel near a ditch on a major thoroughfare through town. I finally stopped last night, but discovered that most of the flowers were brown and wilted. This was the best I could find, and I did what I could given the blazing, late-afternoon glare.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/6400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Val Feldman level-deluxe September 25, 2009

Good Morning, Tess! Believe this is a member of the "false sunflower" family and they are persistent - will grow in the most adverse conditions - but they sure are pretty. A tough one in bright light but you caught it's detail and color wonderfully - I'd say you did a bang-up job! #1184552

Joy Rector September 25, 2009

gorgeous #7982294

Carol Eade level-addict September 25, 2009

Very nice, Tess! #7982565

Murry Grigsby September 25, 2009

Nice macro Tess! You found one fresh survivor and recorded it for posterity :0) #7982574

Jessica Jenney September 25, 2009

Beautiful capture, composition and detail, Tess! #7982697

Lynn M. Whitt September 25, 2009

Beautiful color and light... #7982753

ROLAN NARMAN September 25, 2009

Fantastic floral composition Tess! #7982761

Melissa G. Meiselman September 25, 2009

Dynamic floral composition taken with a great sense of composition, vibrant colorc sharp detail and terrific light, Tess!! #7982888

Margaret R. Barry September 25, 2009

Beautiful colors, composition and detail, Tess! #7982939

Tess L. Yee September 25, 2009

Wow, gosh! Thanks everyone (Valarie, Joy, Carol, Murry, Jessica, Lynn, Rolan, and Melissa) for those awesome comments.

I really didn't expect much, as I mostly posted it because a) it was bright, and b) the fuzzbutt shot I prepped for posting actually needs some work, which I failed to notice last night (probably because my brain was fried from standing out in the hot sun shooting this flower!). #7982958

Tess L. Yee September 25, 2009

Thanks for the great comment Margaret! You snuck in while I was typing away! #7982962

Eugenio Diaz September 25, 2009

Wow . Outstanding capture. Well done
AMAZING composition and wonderful yellow colour!
WTG! #7983015

Tiia Vissak September 25, 2009

a great close-up! #7983042

Tess L. Yee September 25, 2009

Thanks for the wonderful comments, Eugenio & Tiia! #7983267

Patricia A. Stalter September 25, 2009

The fact that it is not perfect is what is good about it! Like life, I would say... :D Pat #7983419

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 25, 2009

Beautiful floral macro Tess! #7983857

Martha R. Mazon level-classic September 25, 2009

Excellent color and clarity, Tess! #7983898

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 25, 2009

Gorgeous, Tess! Beautiful color and detail!! You certainly overcame the adverse lighting conditions!!! #7984165

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 25, 2009

Well, you did a marvelous & spectacular job capturing this imperfect & colorful flower, Tess!!! I love the natural look you have captured here!!! Beautiful work indeed!!! #7984281

Barbara Waldoch September 26, 2009

Looks great, Tess! #7984565

Tess L. Yee September 26, 2009

Thanks for those really terrific comments Patricia, Claudia, Martha, Teresa, Patrick, and Barbara! Very kind!! #7984725

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