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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: chris dees on April 24, 2016, 09:07:54

Title: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: chris dees on April 24, 2016, 09:07:54
In the Netherlands this flower is an endangered species in the wild but commonly in gardens.
I had some bad luck with the weather, hard wind and some rain, so I was not able to use Jakov's Heligon. :(
But I stil was able to get a few nice ones.

D810 + 24-120/4.0 VR
Title: Re: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: Jakov Minić on April 24, 2016, 10:03:26
It's not windy and rainy today :D
I believe I shot the snake's head in Keukenhof with the Heligon, but I think I had difficulties getting the exposure right because of the flower's darkie colors...
Title: Re: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: chris dees on April 24, 2016, 11:31:56
Luckily I had an other cream machine with me; the 58/1.4 ;D
Title: Re: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: chris dees on April 24, 2016, 11:37:28
And the 300PF is no slouch either. ;D
Title: Re: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: HCS on April 24, 2016, 14:46:47
Chris, all of them nice.

I especially like the 1st one in post #2, even though the jpeg compression artifacts show through in the bokeh areas.

The 3rd one of post #3 is also to my liking.
Title: Re: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 24, 2016, 14:55:19
Once again Ditto Hans.
Title: Re: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: chris dees on April 24, 2016, 21:44:15
Quote from: HCS on April 24, 2016, 14:46:47
Chris, all of them nice.

I especially like the 1st one in post #2, even though the jpeg compression artifacts show through in the bokeh areas.

The 3rd one of post #3 is also to my liking.

Thanks Hans, but can you explain what you see?
Title: Re: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: HCS on April 25, 2016, 18:43:06
Quote from: Chris Dees on April 24, 2016, 21:44:15
Thanks Hans, but can you explain what you see?

Most certainly! I see posterization in the light(er) background.
Title: Re: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: rosko on April 25, 2016, 23:26:17
Very nice shots, Chris !

You are actually lucky to have a whole field of these fritillaries !

I drove miles this week to find a location where I saw these flowers few years ago with no success at all : no one...

Some species appear one year and disappear the following year. I often notice this phenomenon. ;)
Title: Re: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: s.smith on April 26, 2016, 07:12:12
Beautiful shot - so pretty too
Title: Re: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: chris dees on April 26, 2016, 08:39:52
Quote from: HCS on April 25, 2016, 18:43:06
Most certainly! I see posterization in the light(er) background.

Next time we meet you have to explain this to me as I don't see it. :D
Title: Re: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: chris dees on April 26, 2016, 08:42:56
Quote from: rosko on April 25, 2016, 23:26:17
Very nice shots, Chris !

You are actually lucky to have a whole field of these fritillaries !

I drove miles this week to find a location where I saw these flowers few years ago with no success at all : no one...

Some species appear one year and disappear the following year. I often notice this phenomenon. ;)

There're literally thousands and thousands of these flowers in bloom for a period of about 2 weeks.
It's every year and "Staatsbosbeheer" (our national nature conservation organisation) is taking care for creating the best conditions/environment for these flowers.
Title: Re: Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris)
Post by: HCS on April 26, 2016, 21:02:25
Quote from: Chris Dees on April 26, 2016, 08:39:52
Next time we meet you have to explain this to me as I don't see it. :D

No problem, then it must be me  8)