Copper lily in an earlier phase
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In the last post you saw a copper lily, Habranthus tubispathus, that with a few others of its kind had been called forth on July 13 by the consecutive rainy days we’d been having in Austin (and continued to have for several more). Perhaps half a dozen already open little flowers were scattered about, but there were several times as many buds rising from the ground. You see one of them here, alongside part of a taller stalk.
© 2012 Steven Schwartzman
Portraits of Wildflowers 
Ganz herrliches Foto!!
einfachtilda
July 23, 2012 at 7:31 AM
Danke, Mathilda.
Steve Schwartzman
July 23, 2012 at 7:42 AM
The World as Rorschach: Look at that shy little bud, peering over its shoulder while it taps ever so gently on the stalk next to it and says, “Psssst! You have another bud in there for me to play with?”
shoreacres
July 23, 2012 at 7:41 AM
Definitely Rorschachian: I wouldn’t have seen it that way, but I’m glad your imagination got a chance to play—and unlike the photographer, it didn’t have to lie on the ground to do its thing.
Steve Schwartzman
July 23, 2012 at 7:48 AM
Very good! Never saw it till you said it. ~ L
pixilated2
July 23, 2012 at 4:16 PM
Very interesting texture over the flower. I’m not sure whether you added it later or not but it looks unique.
In a canvas print, this will look sooo nice !! good work sir.
જીગર બ્રહ્મભટ્ટ (Jigar Brahmbhatt)
July 23, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Thanks, I’m glad that you like this photograph, Jigar. To answer your question: As a nature photographer, I don’t use artificial backgrounds, nor do I add textures in post-processing. The texture of the copper lily bud is as you see it here.
Steve Schwartzman
July 23, 2012 at 2:04 PM
Yeah I’m following you since long time now and haven’t seen any artificial things but sometimes to try to be more creative and fantasize a different look, you can play with post processing. Nothing wrong in it 🙂
I’m sorry sir if I hurt you by questioning like this.
જીગર બ્રહ્મભટ્ટ (Jigar Brahmbhatt)
July 23, 2012 at 2:07 PM
No offense taken. Sincere questions are always welcome.
Steve Schwartzman
July 23, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Wonderful photos as always. Amusing that you saw a Texas native on the highline!
Susan Scheid
July 23, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Welcome back!
Steve Schwartzman
July 23, 2012 at 9:26 PM