Life cycle study - Lily of the Valley

[Richard]

Well done on this excellent project WD.

[Wicked Dark]

Hey thanks guys. Now I just wait for snow, hopefully a light dusting or maybe some nice crispy frost. That would be the capper.

[Wicked Dark]

So I felt bad about the last few shots in this series. They really do suck in comparison to some, so I went out a few minutes ago because the light was great. Used the OM 90mm f2 macro with the 25mm extension tube for this one, probably f16.



I think the little spots are some type of decay - fungus or rot or something. I liked the twisted shapes the leaves are getting into. Reminds me of ribbon candy.

[Wicked Dark]

so I'm putting a video together and realized I forgot this one - I love the weird right-before-it-rains light.


I'll post the vid when I'm done. knowing me it could be a while.

[Wicked Dark]

Sorry to bump such an old thread, but I've actually added to the project today -



Last year I didn't notice the leaves aging this way. I added them to the project gallery and was struck by how differently the leaves died back last year. These were taken today which is 2 weeks later than some I took last year and the leaves are substantially more yellow and ragged looking. Must be rain or something, I don't know, but it was eye-opening. Gallery is Here if you haven't seen it or want to see it again.

[QuietOne]

I looked at the thread again, and didn't see these types of spots. Late spring rains followed by heat stress? The colors are wonderfully vivid.

[Wicked Dark]

That could be it. It's weird. And they really are that green. I was marveling at them again today. So changed from year to year.