Tree Flowers

There is a tree down the block from where I live in Tacoma, WA that has yellow blooms that hang in the spring. Since I walk under it a few times per week on my way to and from the market, I thought I would make a picture that incorporates an underneath perspective, so I found an angle that would allow me to show the unique texture of the tree flower and canopy.

The Image:
Although, I am not sure what kind of tree this is, when I find a plant that has a unique texture I like to find a way to show it off. In this case I photographed the bloom from underneath looking upward into the canopy so a mixture of light and shadow would highlight the complexity of the textures naturally found in this tree flower. I used a shallow depth of field to accent the subject and let the background fade into a blur. The wide angle lens allowed the texture of this hanging tree flower to be more gradually blended into the background.

Details:
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IIn
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
ISO: 200
Shutter Speed: 1/80 sec
F-Stop: f/2.8