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Balancing Act
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Balancing Act

by William Brozy

Gallery: FloraPosted September 28, 20042,175 views7 comments
These three Goatsbeard seeds seem ready to join the circus.

Around sunset, 80-200/2.8 at around 180mm and extension

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by David Gottlieb on September 28, 2004 at 1:08 PM
nice find Will..well composed
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Comment posted by Juza on September 28, 2004 at 1:43 PM
Hi Will,
really an excellent image. Love the diagonal composition and the dark BG of this photo.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by Gloria Hopkins on September 28, 2004 at 3:46 PM
I LOVE this. It's kinda how I feel sometimes - hanging out there in the breeze holding on by a tiny thread. Very nice image. Great background - perfect for this image and the color of the seeds. Even your 'frame' selection is perfect.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 19 Posts, 324 Comments
Comment posted by Matthew Pugh on September 28, 2004 at 4:05 PM
Hi Will
A very special shot that I have very much enjoyed looking at. Thanks for sharing.

Regards
Matthew
Registered on November 1, 2003, 72 Posts, 1230 Comments
Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on September 28, 2004 at 11:25 PM
Will,

Nice find and well composed. Without that single piece of web in view I think this image would not have been as effective. How many tries did it take to get those seeds to stick on the web? :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments
Comment posted by Vic Harris on September 29, 2004 at 11:12 PM
Outstanding Will...the subjects, BG, frame...everything!
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Comment posted by William Brozy on October 1, 2004 at 11:20 AM
Thanks all - and yes Gloria I can totally relate. I was with this trio for a half hour waiting for the right light and shadow for the bg. The breezes could come in and buffet, yet they remained together.

I found this to be a personal metaphor.
Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments