Posted by Jason Taylor on November 27, 2008 at 7:31 AM
I love this stuff. It is a bryophyte that attaches to live oaks. In periods of drought, it will wilt and turn brown, but with the first downpour, almost magically, it comes back to life, green and lush, like you see in the photo. For this particular shot, I was attracted to the way the new growth and old growth intertwined.
Posted by Lance Warley on November 29, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Beautful. The shallow dof works for the effect.
If you're interested, Jason, I wonder what it would look like in two additional presentations, because both could be cool: 1-With a much greater dof, like f16 or even more if it stays sharp; 2-when they start to turn brown.
Posted by Jason Taylor on November 29, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Yeah, that is a good idea about the DOF. I shot this handheld so f16 really wasn't an option (good lesson on always being prepared). As for them turning brown, that presents a bit more of a problem, as they don't just change colors, they wither to practically nothing.
There is a large group of these in the woods near here but they are growing on a large mossy boulder that has fallen from a bluff along the creek. I have yet to get a really nic shot of the community, but you have inspired me to keep an eye on them and try again.
Thanks!
Posted by Leann Greene on December 6, 2008 at 11:34 AM
I really like the DoF used because the two different colored pieces are the main subject and they compliment each oher very well.
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4 repliesIf you're interested, Jason, I wonder what it would look like in two additional presentations, because both could be cool: 1-With a much greater dof, like f16 or even more if it stays sharp; 2-when they start to turn brown.
There is a large group of these in the woods near here but they are growing on a large mossy boulder that has fallen from a bluff along the creek. I have yet to get a really nic shot of the community, but you have inspired me to keep an eye on them and try again.
Thanks!