Poor Hellebore

Poor Poor Hellebore

Before the sleeting diminished, Monday, I got up close and personal with my now sparse hellebore, on my back porch. Processing was done in Lightroom 5, Photoshop CC (image stacking, for deeper focus), with further enhancements in Perfect Effects Premium 8. A Kenko auto extension tube got me close.

The light was from my handheld (remotely triggered) flash.<br />it was directed into a large white envelope, to make the source much larger (more like sky light), and held about 9 inches above the blossoms. flash gave me better sharpness, since the overcast sky was rapidly dimming. <br />i could have used a small softbox on the flash, but i didn&#39;t want to take the time to rig the one i have, when this technique works Quite well.

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Hellebore in Stasis

 

Hellebore in Stasis
Even Change isn’t certain, it seems; this Hellebore (Lenten Rose) potted plant has been in this stage of blossom for over a week, now. Not complaining, though.. it’s given me day after day under different weather to try again.

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Hellebore, not quite HelleBorn

Hellebore Opens for Budness.
I like these flowers, when they bloom, yet I am not sure what will happen to this blossom, as it exposed its tender flesh to the elements about three days before the Serious Cold dipped South.
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