Bog Candle - Bog Asphodel

At the end of June and into July, the Bog Asphodel makes its appearance in a select few bogs throughout the Pine Barrens.  It is listed as an endangered species.  It needs a very specific environment that the Pine Barrens provides but only in limited areas.  I am fortunate to know where one such area is and am delighted to have the opportunity to be amongst it and photograph it when it blooms.  Its peak bloom can vary in abundance.  2007 turned out to be a banner bloom.

Using a shoot through technique and a shallow depth of field, I was able to achieve this selective focus shot.  A little PS work in some extra selective blurring and a tweak in Curves helped achieve the shot I envisioned while out in the field.