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Three of a Kind
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Three of a Kind

by Lucy VanSwearingen

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted June 25, 201269 views5 comments
These "weeds"/wildflowers keep popping up all over my yard. They are so pretty, and, since they are wildflowers, albeit, the common dandelion...I have a hard time mowing them.

I love taking photos from underneath to see what kind of effect that particular flower exhibits.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 25, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Neat view of the dandelion. I especially like how you've got some pink in the bottom most petals.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on June 25, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Very pretty shot of these pesky flowers, Lucy! I really like your POV looking up and your comp with the clear flower in front of the blurred background including two more OOF dandelions and some buds. They look really pale compared to our dandelions; maybe it's just the processing you used. I actually like this paler look with the touches of pink. I might crop up a bit from the bottom to get rid of the front bud but also fine as is too. :smile:
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on June 25, 2012 at 1:36 PM
these dandelions aren't pale, when looked at straight on in vivid light. the soft morning light shining through each petal softeners the colors. I have a lot of flowers shot from this POV, and the color depends on whether the light is shining on or shining through the petals. Thanks for looking. I took a lot of "see through " pics that morning, so you're likely to see more.
Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Myers on June 25, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Not only an effective POV but a really nice composition, as well, with the OOF flowers all bending in the same direction as your main subject.
Registered on September 1, 2008, 85 Posts, 757 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on June 25, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Excellent, Lucy, with the nice light and painterly BG. I agree with Carolyn about trying to eliminate the bud in the lower foreground.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments