Grass

Gallery: FloraPosted August 3, 2011148 views16 comments

I am always trying to shot something different at Cedar Canyon. Some of the grasses are going to seed, I believe this is Hairy Grama. The light was nice and the browns blended well. I cloned out a couple of out of focus seed heads in the background that were very distracting. Very slight crop from top and right. Thanks for your comments and suggestions, they are always welcome.

Canon 30D
Sigma 70-300 in macro mode
Aperture Priority
1/1000
f8
ISO 400
300mm

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on August 3, 2011 at 12:06 PM

good soft light, nicely composed, sweet work

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on August 3, 2011 at 1:32 PM

I, too, love the unusual in grasses and other, and this is new to me. It reminds me of the prayer flags seen in so many of the Bhudist areas of Asia. You found and well recorded a really nice color blend here.

Charlie

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 3, 2011 at 1:36 PM

Terrific! The staircase composition is great and I love how the background color blends so well with the grass heads.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 3, 2011 at 3:28 PM

I like the flow and comp of this picture. Very interesting grass; I have never seen that kind. Good detail and I like how the color goes so well with the BG. I see a few darker spots in the BG that could be easily cloned out.

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by David Spindle on August 3, 2011 at 5:32 PM

They remind me of prayer flags also! I love the fragile look of these grasses, the detail is wonderful and the complimentary background is great!

Registered on July 25, 2011, 16 Posts, 45 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 3, 2011 at 5:56 PM

Staircase effect is what came to my mind also, Richard. Very well captured - I have tried capturing Grass before but wind has never let me make a sharp enough photo anytime.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 3, 2011 at 8:08 PM

A fine diagonal comp Richard, interesting textures and sweet light. A very fine image for my tastes.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on August 3, 2011 at 8:14 PM

'Something different' but very well seen and captured. Love the 'staircase' comp and you nailed the focus and dof. I do see a few dust spots and maybe some noise, but easily fixed in PP. Nice work!

Registered on January 26, 2010, 68 Posts, 719 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on August 3, 2011 at 10:23 PM

Richard, this is wonderful, the subjects and the image!

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on August 4, 2011 at 10:33 AM

Well seen and composed.

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 4, 2011 at 8:40 PM

This is downright cool! Love it!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 5, 2011 at 11:24 PM

Excellent composition with the diagonal formed by the seed heads. I like the brown and gold, too. Best of all though is the nice sharp seed heads standing at attention.

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 6, 2011 at 11:48 AM

There's nothing like a good closeup view of the tiny world. The intricate textures really make this fly high, Richard. Nice colors, too.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on August 7, 2011 at 8:48 PM

A very excellent nature abstract, Richard! The BG is very supportive.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 7, 2011 at 10:09 PM

Hi Richard

Almost missed this beauty

love the simplicity of this marvelous comp. the lines and color are in perfect harmony

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on August 11, 2011 at 11:42 AM

This is such a great shot Richard , I love the grass heads they look like caterpillars dancing !

Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments