Fringed Beauty
I was on a solo wildflower hunt along a track at Grant’s Head, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia, on an overcast spring afternoon. Though there were not as many Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe Lilies) growing there this year, I was able to find a couple of them in very good condition and in a good position for a study shot with a good composition and background. This is one such beauty.
The biggest problem with this one was that due to the camera being at an angle to the face of the flower, getting the right depth of field across the subject using Super Macro required a few shots to get the best result. I simply closed the aperture one stop at a time until the flower was all in acceptable focus and the background was knocked out.
Fuji S9600: RAW, Super Macro, f/5.6 @ 1/420sec, Manual focus, Tripod, Timer.
Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3.
Visit the Aussie Wildflowers collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more luscious native Lily delights.
Enjoy!
WILDFLOWERS: LILIES
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Thysanotus tuberosus
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Maximus
INdeed a beauty. :)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Max,
Great to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you are the very first Bubbler to comment on my thrilling frilled flower.
Thank you so much for your encouraging “INdeed…” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
Alf Caruana
super macro and your photography skills are shining here Dennis great work
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Alf,
Great to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you have spotted my thrilling frilled flower.
Thank you so much for your most complimentary and encouraging “…great work” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
kalaryder
An excellent shot, I have only seen a couple this year and mine are not as good as this.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Kala,
Great to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you have spotted my thrilling frilled flower.
Thank you so much for your encouraging “…excellent shot…” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts.
Well it took me three seasons to find the perfect specimens I have for subjects, two cameras and three and a half years of experience, trial and error, blood sweat ‘n’ tears and practice, practice, practice! So there is hope for you yet kiddo. 8-) ,-)
GB
Dennis
Marilyn Harris
Wow Dennis!!! What a real beauty it is too!!! Fabulous macro of this delightful little flower!!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Blossom,
Great to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you have spotted my thrilling frilled flower.
Thank you so much for your most encouraging “…Fabulous macro…” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts and for all the !s.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
kalaryder
LOL One camera, lots of years looking and learning. Just wait until I get a BIG camera Dennis, one with quick reactions and interchangeable lenses etc… Dream on…....mik….. LOL
Dennis Gay replied
G’day again Kala,
Well I started with a Fuji S5500 and now use a Fuji S9600. No interchangeable lenses for me. All I have ever done and still try to do today is get the very best I can from the equipment I have and all the knowledge and experience I have gained at any given time for any subject I shoot. I have thrown a lot more in the bin than you see here. 8-)
GB
D!
Claire Farley
Absolutely stunning Dennis!!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Claire,
Great to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you have spotted my thrilling frilled flower.
Thank you so much for your most encouraging “Absolutely stunning…” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts and for all the !s.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Steven de Siow
Agree with them, absolutely stunning. Love your series.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Steven,
Great to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you have spotted my thrilling frilled flower.
Thank you so much for your most encouraging “…Love your series.” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts.
So glad you have enjoyed the ride! 8-)
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
G’day Simon Muirhead …. wherever you are …..,
Thank you for the honour of adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.
GB
Dennis
Sharon House
Stunning pic.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Sharon,
Great to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you have spotted my thrilling frilled flower.
Thank you so much for your encouraging “Stunning…” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
Glenn Alderson
The detail is stunning…...........excellent work!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Glenn,
Great to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you have spotted my thrilling frilled flower.
Thank you so much for your most encouraging “…excellent work!” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
Rosalie Dale IPA
Doesn’t this look like fabric fraying!!! Again, amazing detail.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Rosalie,
Great to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you have spotted my thrilling frilled flower.
Thank you so much for your most encouraging “…amazing detail.” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts.
As you can imagine these don’t look so good when they are wet! 8-)
GB
Dennis
Marinapallett
cool pic!!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Marina,
Great to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you have spotted my thrilling frilled flower.
Thank you so much for your encouraging “cool pic!!!” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
Michael Matthews
A beautiful image of one of my favourite flowers. Well done.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Michael,
Great to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you have spotted my thrilling frilled flower.
Thank you so much for your most encouraging “…Well done.” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
G’day Robert Elliott …. wherever you are …..,
Thank you for the honour of adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.
GB
Dennis
Marinapallett
no worries dennis :0))
Dennis Gay
G’day WombatWal …. wherever you are …..,
Thank you for the honour of adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.
GB
Dennis
marguerite1
Excellent, that deep colour.I love the tiny fringed lillies, so dainty. I took some too, but I was bothered by the bright sunlight in the Jarrah Forest and mine didn’t turn out one hunderth of yours.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Marguerite,
Great to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you have spotted my thrilling frilled flower.
Thank you so much for your encouraging “Excellent…” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts.
I suggest when in situations as you have described that you block the bright sunlight shining onto the subject making sure the light shining on the background is blocked too. Practice, practice, practice! 8-)
GB
Dennis
marguerite1
Thank you for your advice. Now I am in QLD in the rainforest and we’ve got nothing but cloud cloud and cloud again! I must return to your pics, they are wonderful.
AnaCBStudio
wow…love it…beautiful details and colors!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Ana,
Very nice to see you out along the track at Grant’s Head on my wildflower hunt and that you have spotted my thrilling frilled flower.
My warmest thanks for your encouraging “wow…” wrap for my native floral photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
Marilyn Baldey
I love these flowers and this is a great way to show them off to people overseas who will never see one live.
Dennis Gay replied
Prost Marilyn!
Welcome back to Grant’s Head a veritable cornucopia of wildflowers in spring.
Your very encouraging and generous praise is greatly appreciated kiddo.
Thank you also for the honour of adding this work to your favourites collection.
GB
Dennis
MaeBelle
WOW!! Beautiful,:o)) God Bless,Mae
Dennis Gay replied
Shazbut MaeBelle!
Your visit to Grant’s Head, your interest in Aussie wildflowers and your most enthusiastic and encouraging “WOW!!..” wrap for this floral effort is most welcome.
GB
Dennis