Exploding milkweed

Gallery: FloraPosted October 17, 2011478 views20 comments

I like to photograph milkweed, especially at this stage of seed dispersing. This was actually taken last year; I hope to get out soon to take more photos. Milkweed, unfortunately, are getting harder to find in our area; chemical roadside weed spraying is partly to blame. One has to search more for natural growing fields but thankfully they still exist.

Canon Rebel T1i. 90mm macro lens. F/5 for 1/100 sec. ISO 100. Tripod mounted.

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 17, 2011 at 11:41 AM

We share a love of this subject. Seeds in general and especially when in the process of dispersal are interesting. I would have liked more space around the entire subject.

Charlie

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on October 17, 2011 at 1:14 PM

Wonderful detail and light Carolyn. I like this alot!
Bob

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Comment posted by Verdon on October 17, 2011 at 1:40 PM

great one ...

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 17, 2011 at 3:36 PM

beautiful composition and wonderful detail. The seeds really standout against the bg. Very nice image and great subject

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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on October 17, 2011 at 5:04 PM

This is great Carolyn. Can't wait to go find some of these myself.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on October 17, 2011 at 5:37 PM

Wonderful capture, Caolyn. Awesome detail

Mauro

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 17, 2011 at 8:27 PM

Carolyn:
I like photographing this as well but have not been successful so far. I struggle with comp and exposing the white. You have done well here with both the comp and exposure. Also like the clean bg. Very beautiful image.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 17, 2011 at 8:38 PM

Great image. Love the clean BG. I have been unsuccessful in getting a sharp, clean image like this one.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 17, 2011 at 9:03 PM

Spectacular. I love it!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 17, 2011 at 9:24 PM

Nicely done - perfect exposure and nice comp. Very pretty subject too.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 17, 2011 at 11:37 PM

Carolyn: One of my all time favorite subjects. Really good DOF management and a great BG. Many kudos. >=))>

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 18, 2011 at 8:48 PM

I always like the way these seeds reflect light and you have done a great job with these!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 19, 2011 at 5:06 AM

Beautifully captured with perfect dof, Carolyn. While I think I agree with Charlie about more space this is still a great perspective on the flower, and the tones are perfect.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 19, 2011 at 8:03 PM

Amazing shot with excellent fine detail, Carolyn

- with terrific exposure and a very nice background. A little more space on top, right and bottom might make this A++ photo from the A+ that it already is now.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 23, 2011 at 6:22 PM

What a beautiful photo of a splendid subject, Carolyn. I love the image.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Chris Grabski on October 27, 2011 at 10:23 AM

Congratulations on WP. Beautiful shot.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 27, 2011 at 11:11 AM

Congrats on a well deserved, Weekly Pick honour, Carolyn

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 27, 2011 at 11:55 AM

Many congratulations on the EP, Carolyn ! An image well worthy of it.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 27, 2011 at 1:20 PM

Lovely light and perfect comp. Really fine detail and colours too - excellent!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 28, 2011 at 10:47 PM

Hi Carolyn

Sorry i missed this one, Congrats on a great capture and winning the WP
Albert Darmo

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