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Celestial Milkweed
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Celestial Milkweed

by Albert Darmo

Gallery: FloraPosted November 30, 2010154 views12 comments
Nikon D300, Sigma 150. F/22, 1/2sec, ISO 200. Mirror up, cable release.

How a background can change the mood of a scene. The milkweed against the black background looks like a celestial body. Comments appreciated.

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on November 30, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Albert, I really like the light for this image. Great detail and comp. I think the name of this celestial being is called the Milky Way! :jump:
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lowe on November 30, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Wow, Albert. Just awesome. A work of art. :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on November 30, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Wow! A totally different mood here from the last one! Equally great!
Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on November 30, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Albert, A fast two cents before I shut down the system. This is the best of the series so far. And yes, colors and backgrounds do change the mood.

Cheers,

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 30, 2010 at 11:26 PM
Flat out awesome, Albert. The textures and details along with the lighting is superb and i love the white of the milkweed against the black BG. :toast:

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 1, 2010 at 8:59 AM
Beautiful light and detail Albert. Also perfect white's mgt - at least on my monitor. A great name for the image as well.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on December 1, 2010 at 4:43 PM
Beautiful work, Albert....great details and wonderful presentation

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on December 1, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Albert:
The black BG really makes this pop. Very nice image. Love this.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Krunal Janani on December 2, 2010 at 1:51 AM
Wow how much diff does the BG make :eek: the whites look absolutely perfect & they really pop!
Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on December 2, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Very nice image.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Southard on December 2, 2010 at 9:35 PM
Superb image Albert and aptly named. The detail in the whites is spot on. Great lighting also. :cool:
Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 2, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Albert: Milkweed pods and seeds are some of my favorite subjects and this shot is just excellent. Superbly crafted image. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments