Marilla's pix
Last lily of the moon
Posted by Marilla (Turku, Finland) on 5 November 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Hostas are called "kuunlilja" in Finnish and that means "the lily of the moon". The last hosta was still attractive with its lucid leaves.
All feedback is welcome!
jim from sebastopol, United States
this is a stunning image, my friend!! i love the gentle transparent quality you have achieved.
5 Nov 2009 5:52am
@jim: Thank you very much, Jim! I'm waiting every year the last days of those hostas because I know they will come almost transparent before they die.
Pehmyt piirto from Finland
Upea kuva. Lehti on niin ohuen oloinen, että pisaratkin saavat sen painollaan painumaan. Kauniisti valo muotoilee lehteä, hyväillen.
5 Nov 2009 6:35am
@Pehmyt piirto: Kuunlilja on parhaimmillaan vähän ennen loppuaan. Kiva, että pidät kuvasta, kiitos!
@Doug: Thank you for your visit and comment, Doug!
Thea from Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Wow!! what a great shot ..wonderful composition!
5 Nov 2009 9:24am
@Thea: I'm glad you like it, Thea!
Anina from Auckland, New Zealand
This is beautiful! I like the droplets. Beautiful tones and textures.
5 Nov 2009 9:40am
@Anina: This is one of my favourite photos from this autumn. Thank you for your kind comment, Anina!
Wayne from Chalfont ,PA, United States
Another spectacular shot. The translucence is magical.
5 Nov 2009 11:19am
@Wayne: I like that word "spectacular"... Thank you very much, Woody!
marleen from Doesburg, Netherlands
Very creative capture of this hosta leaf- nearly transparent......wonderful!
5 Nov 2009 1:38pm
@marleen: Thanks, Marleen! I have a two-fold relationship with hostas and I like them most in the spring and autumn. In the summer they are like bushes, too big.
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
You placed the lense...wonderfully! best...jerry
5 Nov 2009 3:35pm
@ordinaryimages: Thanks, Jerry!
@LESLIE: I knew you would like it... Thanks, Les!
@Macrobaby: Hi, Macrobaby, your name is very cute! Thanks for your comment.
Kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand
Well done on being so patient waiting for the hosta. Excellent macro which shows the translucency.
5 Nov 2009 6:35pm
@Kiwisa: Thanks, Kiwisa! I'm not very patient person and waiting is sometimes too hard for me. ;D
@Mijo: Thank you very much, Mijo!
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Excellent detail shot -- light, shadow, water... all!
6 Nov 2009 4:36am
@Earnest: I like all those details too... Thanks, E!
@Krisu: Se on läpinäkyvän kylmä, lähes kuollut. Ja nyt siitä ei ole tuotakaan enää jäljellä.
@Demo: Thank you very much, Demo!
Sony DSLR-A350
1/80 second
F/3.5
ISO 400
75 mm (35mm equiv.)