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Wm. Bates | all galleries >> A New Beginning...Picture A Day >> Click Here For October 2005 Images > Late Iris 10_29_05.jpg
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29-OCT-2005

Late Iris 10_29_05.jpg

Wanda planted this iris last Fall. This spring it didn't bloom. Wanda noticed the bloom yesterday. She remembered that when she bought them they were supposed to bloom twice a year.

She asked me to take a picture for her. It rained all night and I think the droplets add a little to the photo.

Canon EOS 20D ,Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro
1/50s f/7.1 at 180.0mm iso100 with Flash full exif

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Wm. Bates30-Oct-2005 19:20
Not all iris bloom twice a year. This is a variety that was advertised as one that blooms in early summer and again in the fall. So I decided to buy some and see. Next year will be the teller. It always takes a season or two to get them established.

Bill took this shot outside where the iris is growing.

Wanda
virginiacoastline30-Oct-2005 17:36
iris bloom twice a year? I didn't know that. This is lovely. Did you bring it in to shoot or do this outside?
Steve Patterson30-Oct-2005 15:45
Very nice....I really like the dark, dark background against the white flower. It just pops........
Robin Reid30-Oct-2005 14:43
The raindrops add much to this lovely shot.
Herb 30-Oct-2005 13:45
Nice image
jpat30-Oct-2005 12:41
Excellent and the DOF is just right.