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Spring Moss

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted November 27, 2013226 views10 comments

In hind sight, I can't figure out what got me out walking in the woods on a rainy spring day, but I did find this moss blooming. Based on web searching, I think it's Fire Moss (Ceratodon purpureus). This was taken with the camera sitting on the ground with my hand under the lens to set the angle. (5D, 100mm macro, 1/100s, f/6.3, iso 800)

Ronald, yes these are less than 2 inches tall.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on November 27, 2013 at 12:36 PM

I like the OOF blooms forming the background. These are quite small, yes?

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on November 27, 2013 at 12:37 PM

Sweet Image Mark,
I wish I had your talent of vision for seeing the potential and capturing the beauty.
Great post for this challenge . . .

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on November 27, 2013 at 3:57 PM

This is lovely, Mark! I really like this low POV and your choice of DOF. The front moss stems have pleasing lines and the raindrops just add to their beauty. I like the echo of these stems and drops in the OOF background and the purple color tops it off nicely.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on November 27, 2013 at 4:42 PM

Stunning !!!

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on November 28, 2013 at 12:09 AM

Another great shot Mark, especially for this challenge. This has a very nice 3D look with the focus on the front stage and the nicely blurred mosses in the BG. A little rain never hurt anyone much. . .

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on November 28, 2013 at 10:18 PM

I'll bet you were pretty damp after lying in the wet dew! But, it was worth it..very cool shot

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 29, 2013 at 2:07 PM

Hi Mark

::::: Your DOF choice is perfect

from the detailed water drops and moss, to the delightful BG..

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 30, 2013 at 9:03 AM

Great low light image, wonderful trek into the land of miniature Mark

I Like the repeating patterns of the BG, excellent use of f/6.3

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Comment posted by Jim Lockhart on November 30, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Wow, never knew moss actually bloomed! Your shot evokes a sense of fragility and the blurry background images serve to reinforce the main subject. Nicely done Mark.
Jim

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Comment posted by Marc Ward on December 8, 2013 at 6:22 PM

This is lovely, Mark... great colors and subject.

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