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Milkweed

by Christine Adams

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 17, 201380 views8 comments
It's fun to post out of season images. Right now, you can imagine warmer days. This shot of the milkweed is cropped to show the frilly feathers of the milkweed.

Nikon D90, 70-200mm VR lens

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 17, 2013 at 6:55 AM
This is super nice! I love the softness...and how you found one that has round swirl of departing seeds and one pod where they are just starting to exit. Well done!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on February 17, 2013 at 8:03 AM
I like the softness of the image which goes well with the subject. Excellent balanced comp as well, Christine.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 17, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Just lovely !
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by William Gillis on February 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Very nice image Chris. I like the BG, softness of the overall image and the detail. Well done.

William Gillis
Registered on November 28, 2011, 17 Posts, 204 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 17, 2013 at 10:17 PM
Hi Chris :wavey: Well composed, with nice soft lines :wink:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on February 18, 2013 at 1:42 PM
I love these plants! :smile: Great comp in this shot with an open puffball on the right balanced out by a just-opening puffball on the left. The soft treatment works well for this subject. Nice!
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 18, 2013 at 7:29 PM
Christine:

Seeds can be so much fun to photograph. I like the implied movement of the seeds on the right and the static bunch on the left. :toast:
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 19, 2013 at 8:14 AM
Nice look at the milkweed, like the fully opened pod right next to the partial.
Great contrast/colors and I especially like the soft light here Christine :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments