These orange Daylillies (Hemerocallis fulva) had a rain shower coat them in a stunning display of reflective rain droplets. Hoping to capture their beauty, I set up my tripod with a Canon 7D camera and a “nifty fifty” lens attached. Between the camera and lens, I used an Opteka 31mm extension tube.
Gusts of wind made taking these photos difficult. I had to wait until the flower was perfectly still before releasing the shutter. My patience paid off! I took over 100 photos and only a handful came out sharp enough to use in this post.
Enjoy the beauty that a summer rain shower can bring to your garden!
Simply click a thumbnail for a larger view. Once the shadowbox opens, you will want to expand the view by clicking the expand icon in the upper right hand corner of the photo. These photos are best in the expanded view!
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- Daylillies
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- Rain droplets on a Daylily pistil
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- Rain droplet on Daylily
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- Daylily stamen
Awesome!
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Absolutely exquisite!