When is a Weed ......

Gallery: FloraPosted May 15, 2011136 views17 comments

not a weed ? Apparently, when it's an oxalis. This lovely flower comes in several varieties in our garden centres but, I gather, grows wild in some places and is regarded as a weed.

Canon 400D, 100mm Macro lens, 1/10 sec @ f14, natural light indoors.

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on May 15, 2011 at 4:21 PM

A weed, a flowering plant growing in the wrong place

This one is growing perfectly within the frame and the shooter has masterfully captured it. Excellent.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 15, 2011 at 4:59 PM

Much like spiderwort. Lovely colors. I especially like your choice of DOF, with enough to keep a reasonable amount of the bloom in focus.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on May 15, 2011 at 5:53 PM

Beautiful capture. I like the POV and detail in the main flower, and the twin OOF nicely balances the comp. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 15, 2011 at 6:57 PM

Ian: I especially like this comp and the color palette. The placement of the BG bloom is inspired IMO. Really well done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 15, 2011 at 7:40 PM

As fine a composition as any I've seen Ian. Bill is right as far as I'm concerned, the placement of the bg bloom is inspired. Beautiful subdued color palette and fine detail balanced against a dof decision that matches the mood of the color palette. Exceptional image IMO.

pat

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on May 15, 2011 at 7:54 PM

Remember a weed is only a plant you don't want growing in your garden, until then it is a lovely flower ! Beautiful work Ian !

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 15, 2011 at 8:41 PM

The color palette is terrific and your composition and dof choices outstanding. Oxalis leaves (at least the east coast weed variety) can also be eaten in modest amounts and make a great addition to a salad.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 15, 2011 at 9:03 PM

Ian, The point of focus is bang on the pollen pods - just precise. Lovely colors and Oxalis is indeed a lovely flower - sad to see this classified as a weed

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on May 15, 2011 at 10:42 PM

Weed or not Ian; a beautiful shot. Comp, color, DOF/POF choice are all excellent.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 16, 2011 at 12:27 AM

Perfect DOF, and beautiful colours. Great comp too, with the upper soft bloom.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 16, 2011 at 6:47 AM

Ian:
A very fine image. Good details in the center of the fg bloom.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 16, 2011 at 11:35 AM

Lovely detail and colors, Ian. I would like to see an even tighter composition focused just on the center of the flower. Not a weed IMO ;^)

Cheers,

Carol

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on May 16, 2011 at 1:08 PM

I think given this photograph, you could wage an argument against this being just a weed! Beautiful subject, and superb placement and framing with the two flowers relative to each other.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on May 16, 2011 at 6:11 PM

Ian, what a fresh image, full of life: the joy of blooming. A spring atmosphere.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on May 17, 2011 at 6:58 PM

A weed is a weed, but this is art in my opinion. Superbly captured and displayed Ian. Wonderful.
Bob

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 18, 2011 at 5:40 PM

I love this shot Ian. Fabulous DOF and wonderful results. I agree with Bill, the placement of the back bloom is inspired. Like no weed that I know!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 18, 2011 at 10:00 PM

HI Ian

Another marvelous presentation

As always, stunning color and detail

Albert Darmo Canada

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