I did two versions of this one. The first was done border-less, with a larger TTW effect but although acceptable, there was some slight contrast ghosting on the dark flower petal. I then did this one, with less TTW effect to reduce deviation and further decreased deviation by adding the 3D border while still keeping some of the TTW effect.
Bearded rhizomatous irises
The most commonly found garden iris is the bearded
German Iris (
I. germanica) and its numerous
cultivars. Various wild forms and naturally occurring
hybrids of the Sweet iris (
I. pallida) and the Hungaria
n iris (
I. variegata)
form the basis of almost all modern hybrid bearded irises. Median forms
of bearded iris (intermediate bearded, or IB; miniature tall bearded,
or MTB; etc.) are derived from crosses between tall and dwarf varieties.
The bearded irises are easy to cultivate and propagate, and have
become very popular in gardens. A small selection is usually held by
garden centers at appropriate times during the season, but there are
thousands of cultivars available from specialist suppliers. They are
best planted as bare root plants in late summer, in a sunny open
position with the rhizome visible on the surface of the soil and facing
the sun. They should be divided in summer every two or three years, when
the clumps become congested.
Cha cha, Nikon D600, PS-CS6, SPM, IrfanView.
Cheers,
Brian
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