Portrait

Gallery: FloraPosted August 13, 2011123 views12 comments

Old Man's Whiskers

I did take a close-up of the seedheads. I'm thinking this post kinda rounds out my 'study' of this plant. I like this image the best of the three. Suggestions, critiques, comments are welcome. Thanks for looking.

Canon Rebel T1i
1/160sec f/5.6 300mm

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 13, 2011 at 11:39 PM

Great detail Nancy. I like your comp, (dof, pov, plane of focus) very much as well. Given the interest that the seed heads draw, I might be inclined to clone or darken out the brightest areas of the bg - at least the brightest yellow spot on the viewer's left. Very well done.

pat

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 13, 2011 at 11:48 PM

Nancy: Great subjects and a fine capture. I do think I would like a bit more DOF but OTOH more might bring in some unwelcome BG elements. Very nice series. >=))>

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on August 14, 2011 at 1:52 AM

Amazing lines, wonderful light and colors. I like this very much.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 14, 2011 at 9:05 AM

A fascinating trio, Nancy, all looking beautifully sharp. I rather like the coloured elements in the bg - they set up an unusual colour harmony.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on August 14, 2011 at 9:41 AM

A stricking image, Nancy. Those curving, red veins through the bloom captivate me. I hope you do more photos of this plant and I'd like to see the stems hair sharper.

Charlie

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on August 14, 2011 at 9:43 AM

Wonderful light to set these seed heads off to perfection. You captured them is peak form.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 14, 2011 at 11:08 AM

I really like this Nancy, great composition, light and detail. Super work in my opinion.
Bob

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 14, 2011 at 5:53 PM

Love this over the previous one, Nancy

- great close-up letting me enjoy all the fine details. Dome of the Taj Mahal comes to mind here.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 14, 2011 at 9:05 PM

Nancy:
Undoubtedly the best portrait of this unusual seedheads.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 14, 2011 at 9:24 PM

Hi Nancy

beautifully composed

reminds me of peppermint candy

This is a fascinating subject, with amazing lines and color!! Love it!!!!

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

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 14, 2011 at 11:25 PM

Simply outstanding. I wouldn't change a thing. Love the twirls in the seed heads.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on August 15, 2011 at 12:41 PM

I like the capture of the flowers but find the background a little distracting. I think it would have been better with a solid black background. Easier said than done in the field.

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