Naked Lady

This is a Naked Lady Lily that grows now in a few spots around the yard. I know what you're thinking, I'm going to start shooting flowers. Well just forget it...

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Program note: I will be boating up to Lexington Michigan for a few days. I have no idea if there will be any internet...


Caution Tech Stuff:

This was done using 2 different photos with different focus points blended together. The front picture was overhead lit for the stamens. The back picture of the flower was lit from behind and up. The light is what shown through the back of the flower. A dash of salt and pepper and some light cleanup and we're done. Those bees make such a mess with there little pollen covered feet...