Rhodies in Abundance
Bridge and Flowers
Bridges are symbols of important events in life. It’s nice when they are able to be done in the midst of flowers and natural beauty.
Alders
- Camera: Nikon D-850
- Lens: Nikkor 80-400mm set at 112mm
- ISO 400 1/160 sec f/4.8
Ferns
There is a foot bridge over a small gully in the Bloedel Reserve that provides a wonderful opportunity for shooting directly down on plants such as these ferns. It provides just a slightly different perspective than the usual.
- Camera: Nikon D-850
- Lens: Nikkor 80-400mm set at 175mm
- ISO 400 1/160 sec f/5.6
Lupine
This nice big bunch of Lupine was right on the top of a small rise … providing a nice separation from the background trees.
- Camera: Nikon D-850
- Lens: Nikkor 80-400mm set at 270mm
- ISO 400 1/800 sec f/5.6
Camas Lily
The root of the camas lily was a source of food for native peoples in the Pacific Northwest. They aren’t as common now, since farming and urbanization has claimed so much of the lowland meadow areas.
Columbine
Shooting wildflowers with a big zoom lens has its challenges. One is that the higher your focal length, the more sensitive you are to movement. With flowers on long stems, you need a very quiet day to keep from having the slightest breeze move your subject. The advantage is the shallow depth of field.
Blooms
Bloedel Reserve is great for all the variety of rhododendrons and azaleas they have. I only wish they would label them for us poor photographers.
- Camera: Nikon D-850
- Lens: Nikkor 80-400mm set at 330
- ISO 400 1/250 sec f/16
Buttercup
A nice meadow flower … as long as it isn’t where it isn’t invited.
Like your vegetable garden.
- Camera: Nikon D-850
- Lens: Nikkor 80-400mm set at 330 mm
- ISO 400 1/250 sec f/16