In the Field

Heart-leaved Arnica in Forest Shade. Findlay Creek, BC, Canada. May 20, 2006.

I shot this delicate arnica in a mixed forest on our property in the East Kootenays of British Columbia. The flower stood alone in a field of lush, fresh grass - I had never seen an arnica in this forest before. Despite the shade, the yellow petals of the flower stood out in strong contrast with the near uniform green of the surrounding grass. It was simply a pleasant scene.

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

Heart-leaved Arnica in Forest Shade. Findlay Creek, BC, Canada. May 20, 2006.

Digital Capture; Compressed RAW (NEF) format; ISO 100.

Nikon D200 with Nikon AF-S Micro 105 mm f/2.8 ED-IF N VR lens (157 mm equivalent with digital conversion factor) supported on Gitzo G2220 Explorer tripod with Really Right Stuff BH-55 ballhead. VR turned off.

1/200s @ f4.5; No compensation from matrix-metered exposure setting.

At the Computer

Heart-leaved Arnica in Forest Shade. Findlay Creek, BC, Canada. May 20, 2006.

Details to follow.

Conservation

Heart-leaved Arnica in Forest Shade. Findlay Creek, BC, Canada. May 20, 2006.

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

Information to follow.