Milkweed Dancers

Gallery: FloraPosted October 22, 2010163 views22 comments

Back to our regularly scheduled programming (colour images)

This is a variation of the previous image posted. Shot with Canon 90mm T/S lens at f16 1/13sec. Couldn't use stacking as the "dancers" were moving in the convection currents at the time. So the most distant seedpods are OOF. But, at f16 this was the optimal sharpness. Going to f22 introduced too much diffraction so all would appear soft.

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on October 22, 2010 at 2:13 PM

Bob, This is beautiful. It looks like fireworks!

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 22, 2010 at 2:18 PM

Great, Bob (even if in color ;^)

A little soft but then you mentioned that.

Would consider cloning the very bottom seed and part of branch.

Sure wish I'd find one of these.

Carol

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Comment posted by Larry Fischer on October 22, 2010 at 3:24 PM

How did you get the black background?
Excellent stuff....
the fisch

Registered on July 28, 2008, 155 Posts, 874 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on October 22, 2010 at 3:57 PM

It's lovely, Bob. The lighting is nice and I think the detail is pretty good. Yes, perhaps a bit soft but not distracting imo.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 22, 2010 at 5:39 PM

A much better representation of fireworks but I like the Dancer analogy also

. Splendid photo with Dancers appearing from the 3 Cups above

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on October 22, 2010 at 5:55 PM

The separation of the individual seeds makes this image stand out. Like fireworks, as previously commented. very nice.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 22, 2010 at 7:07 PM

Hi Bob

A superb composition of the milkweed plant

The tufts of floss attain a remarkable clarity and detail against the black B.G. The pods are beautifully captured with perfect detail and color!!

Albert Darmo. Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 22, 2010 at 8:57 PM

Don't think this could be improved in any way Bob. Superb lighting and strong comp. Exceptionally fine image. I think your f/16 decision was perfect.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Windom on October 22, 2010 at 9:58 PM

A terrific presentation against that black BG. I used to shoot LF and miss the T/S capabilities I had with that setup. I use Helicon extensively but as you pointed out it doesn't work with subject movement. May have to look into Nikon's (expensive) T/S lenses.....

Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments

Comment posted by John Fan on October 22, 2010 at 10:43 PM

Lovely

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 23, 2010 at 12:01 AM

Sure like it as posted. I think wind/breeze can be a nice element to show in an image. Such a great plant to photograph, and so well done, here, Bob!

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Comment posted by István Molnár on October 23, 2010 at 1:20 AM

Very nice composition!!
Congrats:István

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on October 23, 2010 at 2:11 AM

great fireworks, Bob...works fantastic against the black bg.

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 23, 2010 at 2:28 AM

Bob:
Great firework here.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 23, 2010 at 2:30 AM

Excellent Bob. A very ethereal looking shot. Wonderful effect with the seeds in front of the dark BG.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on October 23, 2010 at 4:58 AM

Excellent image Bob. I like it very much as it is. IMO no space for improvement.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on October 23, 2010 at 2:07 PM

Nicely done, Bob. Like the black bg and explosive dancers. Great comp as well.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 23, 2010 at 7:17 PM

Bob: One of my favorite subjects superbly captured and presented. I like your DOF management. I'm curious about your diffraction comment though as I routinely use f22 on both my 100 and 200mm macros and see no ill effects. Mike Moats often keeps his lens set at f32 and does pretty darn well. Whatever, this is a terrific shot. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on October 23, 2010 at 11:37 PM

Excellent shot Bob. The large version is awesome and I'm sure I'll be back to this one again. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 25, 2010 at 1:05 AM

This is Lovely Bob

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on October 25, 2010 at 1:59 PM

Beautiful!

Peter

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 26, 2010 at 6:39 PM

A work of art, Bob!

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