In the Field

Blue-pod Lupine. Khutzeymateen Inlet, BC, Canada. June 5, 2006.

This Blue-pod Lupine was photographed in a coastal inlet of northern British Columbia that is known far more for its mammalian inhabitants than its flowers. In this area coastal Brown (or Grizzly) Bears abound, especially in the spring and early summer. Which is when I shot this image. As a matter of fact, just moments before I shot this image I was photographing an adult grizzly which was nearby. Which meant I had a heck of a time concentrating on this flower! Fortunately I was with a friend who was keeping a sharp lookout for any of the brown, fuzzy and decidely scarier locals that might wander our way!

Alert - Digitally Manipulated Image: This image clearly crosses the line from simple digital correction to digital manipulation. The soft, dream-like image you are viewing is partially the product of digital manipulation. For details on how this image was produced, see Bio: Techniques (I refer to this technique as the "Wildflower Effect").

It is my policy to clearly identify ANY images on this website that overstep the bounds of digital correction and enter the territory of digital manipulation (see Voice: Commentary: Digital Correction vs. Digital Manipulation).

Behind the Camera

Blue-pod Lupine. Khutzeymateen Inlet, BC, Canada. June 5, 2006.

Digital Capture; Compressed RAW (NEF) format; ISO 200.

Nikon D2X with Nikon AF-S Micro 105 mm f/2.8 ED-IF N VR lens (157 mm equivalent with digital conversion factor) - handheld (VR turned on).

1/350s @ f4; No compensation from matrix-metered exposure setting.

At the Computer

Blue-pod Lupine. Khutzeymateen Inlet, BC, Canada. June 5, 2006.

Details to follow.

Conservation

Blue-pod Lupine. Khutzeymateen Inlet, BC, Canada. June 5, 2006.

Ten percent of the selling price of this image (Limited Edition Print or Stock) will be donated to Wildsight.

Information to follow.