Wild Rye

Gallery: FloraPosted August 16, 201186 views10 comments

I have been photographing Cedar Canyon for about now and I am starting to look for new and different things and ways to shot. That is why I have started doing grasses. They are going to seed and many of them have some very interesting seed heads and the other vegetation is also starting to turn so you can get some reasonably nice backgrounds. It is always a challenge to get good crisp images of grasses and flowers because there is rarely a time when there is not some kind of breeze blowing. You wait for the breeze to let up some and then shot a burst of images hoping one is in focus. Comments and critiques are always welcome and appreciated.

Canon 30D
Tokina 80-400
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/750
Aperture f9.5
ISO 250
400mm
-1 Exposure Comp.
Cropped to 90% of original
Tripod

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on August 16, 2011 at 11:47 AM

I love these simple images of natures structures. Nice warm supporting BG and light area of the BG right where you wanted it. The challenge of outdoor photography of light and airy subjects like yours is so very tricky. This one worked very well.

Charlie

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 16, 2011 at 2:10 PM

Hi Richard

I'm with Charlie. Beautiful presentation

Albert Darmo

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

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 16, 2011 at 3:04 PM

Nice curves. Everything seems to flow well, including that creamy background.

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

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 16, 2011 at 3:21 PM

Your grass heads are a real treat and I'm glad to hear you describe the exact method I use for shooting seedheads. The wind in Wyoming never lets up, either. This image is crisp, clean with beautiful light and excellent detail. Another very nice image

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

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 16, 2011 at 3:30 PM

Superb detail, composition and display Richard. well done.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 16, 2011 at 7:35 PM

Gracious curve sweeping through the frame, Richard in some nice light

. I would not mind a bit more space on the right - but no biggie at all.

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

Comment posted by scott lanz on August 16, 2011 at 9:53 PM

Best one yet of these grass images from Cedar Canyon. Super detail and an excellent comp.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 16, 2011 at 10:36 PM

Strong comp Richard, sweet light and a fine supporting bg. Hard to beat that. Very fine nature photography.

pat

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM

Richard:
Enjoying your grass series. Keep them coming.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 20, 2011 at 1:20 AM

Richard: Good catch and a fine result. I often use the burst technique and then thank God for digital and unlimited capture. Most excellent. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments