Mud Cracks & Seedheads

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 19, 201393 views11 comments

I was exploring a wash and found all these seed heads from the Desert Baccharis plant scattered about & sticking in the cracks.

Comments, Critique, Suggestions welcome!

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Michael Cothran on January 19, 2013 at 6:46 PM

You know, this is really a nice image. Well balanced, a good composition, and terrific contrast between the seed heads and mud. Nicely done.

Registered on December 5, 2012, 31 Posts, 730 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 19, 2013 at 7:57 PM

I like this image a lot. the colors of mud and seed pods work well together and the arrangement of groups of seeds is appealing. Well done!! Chet

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 19, 2013 at 10:09 PM

The colors are so congruous here that it almost looks painted. This look is very appealing.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 19, 2013 at 10:33 PM

I agree. I really do like this . It has a softness about it, which I like....I can almost feel the smooth mud. These are not crispy on top of the cracks, so you must have just had a little rain.....

Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 19, 2013 at 11:46 PM

The delicate flowers against the dry packed mud are beautiful Eirini. Very nice composition as well.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on January 20, 2013 at 8:26 AM

Very nicely seen. The composition works well.

Registered on September 1, 2011, 35 Posts, 748 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on January 20, 2013 at 10:49 AM

This is very nice, Eirini. A fine example of the somewhat hidden life the desert can provide under certain conditions such as seen here in this image. The stark dry mud gives way to new life of the seedlings just below the surface. Gotta love the desert.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Smorra on January 20, 2013 at 11:44 AM

Very nice image Eirini. I really like the contrast between the dried mud and the small plants. The image definitely tells a story of survival in an arid climate. Well done.

Registered on November 2, 2009, 161 Posts, 2143 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 20, 2013 at 5:29 PM

Looks great, Eirini. The colors are gently warm and all of the soft textures make a nice contrast with the cracks.

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

Comment posted by Peter Richter on January 21, 2013 at 7:48 AM

Eirine, this is really a story telling image for me. I appreciate the most interesting and appealing composition a lot, especially the interplay of counteracting elements.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 22, 2013 at 3:53 PM

I like this a lot. Well composed and executed. This might be nice in B&W as well.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments