Dark Day Lily (Explored) - a photo on Flickriver

            I wish I knew the name of this day lily, but I don't. I bought it at a day lily farm (yes, there are day lily farms) in Byron Center, Michigan 25 years ago. I lived in a different city back then and had no idea I would eventually leave that charming little bungalow with it's lovely garden. But the commute to my work at a university lead me to West Michigan. I cut a small bit of the day lily roots and transplanted it in my new-to-me-yard. That yard became gardens and this day lily has a featured spot. I love it. I managed to get this image, the next to the last bloom this day lily will make this year, before it ran out of buds. The flowers last just one day. I shot this image using a light box that has a hole in the top. I tipped a $5 desk lamp on its side and shined it so I could pick up the light edges on the petals and sepals and that intense glow from the throat.
   

Taken on: July 21, 2024

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Camera: Nikon Z 7, f/0, 1/250 sec, 0mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon Z 7
Lens:	0.0 mm f/0.0
Aperture:	f/0
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	0mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 25.9 (Macintosh)
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