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Horse Nettle, a Flower to Photographers by Donald Dunn

June 2021 - Horse Nettle, a Flower to Photographers

June 2021 - Donald Dunn

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About the Image(s)

Horse Nettle is considered by some to be a weed. But in the words of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, “A weed is but an unloved flower.” Pertinent information follows:
Date photo made: June 2, 2021
Location: Middle Fork Barrens Natural Area, Saline County, Arkansas

Camera: Canon 5d Mark iii, tripod assisted
Lens: Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM +1.4X
Lens length: 560 mm
Shutter speed: 1/250
Apperture: f/22
ISO: 3200

Post Processing: Lightroom and Topaz DeNoise AI
Significant crop, minor development adjustments, clarity and texture increased, noise and sharpness adjustments


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7 comments posted




 
Donald, beautifully captured horse nettle.
I do find the brown spots a bit distracting.   Posted: 06/08/2021 13:43:18



Sarita Yeola   Sarita Yeola
Donald,
I have started seeing the horse nettle in my area on my recent walks and have taken a few photographs myself.
I am drawn to the yellow center of the flower. The flower petals, the buds and thorns are really sharp but the stigma could have been a little more sharper (maybe it's just on my screen). Nicely done.
  Posted: 06/09/2021 10:19:57



Sherry Icardi   Sherry Icardi
I started shooting some of the "wild flowers" in our wetlands and find them to be particularly challenging because they are growing wild and never are "clean"have some imperfections from growing in a wild environment (no one to feed and water them daily other than Mother Nature) and lots of wildlife tromping around. So I am not overly concerned about the brown spots but I probably would have done some spot removal if it were me....that being said, many would not agree with me.

Your image was really small from cropping so I think the image is blurred from the small size. Not sure if the original full size was blurred.   Posted: 06/10/2021 11:20:21



Judy Haran   Judy Haran
Nice flower. Maybe running it thru Topaz Sharpen AI would help.   Posted: 06/19/2021 00:17:59



 
I don't mind the brown spots, gives the subject character and tells a story that Sherry touched on. I like the detail in the fuzzy sharp thorns.   Posted: 06/22/2021 00:41:06



Jamie Federick   Jamie Federick
(Group 48)
Don…I really like your crop. Love those needles that show up on the thorns. Think the colors in your blurred background are great. I would remove those spots too…but I always clean up my flowers!   Posted: 06/28/2021 18:02:50
Donald Dunn   Donald Dunn
Thanks, Jamie. I'm always at a loss as to correct nature's blemishes or leave as is; I usually leave as is, though there is no justifiable rhyme nor reason! Same goes for battered butterflies or dragonflies, or damaged wildflowers. Perhaps I need to become more of a purist when exhibiting photos; they do look better. Again, thank you for taking the time to comment.   Posted: 06/28/2021 18:20:37