Cypripedium acaule (Pink Lady's-slipper Orchid)

Today, I met two of my photography friends, Neil and Jen, at Panthertown Valley in North Carolina. Among other things, it is known among a few naturalists for its Pink Lady's-slipper Orchids. There are several locations within Panthertown Valley that host some rather large populations of this beautiful orchid.

The light was absolutely awful, today. So, I decided to go with the flow and play around with it. I really like the luminous quality of the light shining through the pink lip of the orchids. It wasn't something I thought I would be happy with, but I believe it did turn out OK, after all...