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Dandy Boom

by Mark Seaver

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 4, 2012256 views11 comments
I'm with Carolyn on Dandelions. Especially when they go to seed, they make great macro subjects where I like the sense of an explosion of seeds (hence the title). Here's a side view. The first one I saw, I took a few shots, went inside to process them and realized that I needed a bit more dof, plus the center was blown. When I went back, the wind had blown most of the seeds away! I then took matters into my own hands and plucked the seeds from this head. The detached but not blown away seed was a nice unplanned addition. (5D, 100mm macro L + 20mm ET, f/22, 0.3 s, iso 200, tripod & cable release)

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 4, 2012 at 12:42 PM
Yes, it is that time of year! :smile: Hey, just because they are unwanted in our lawns doesn't mean they don't have their own beauty to appreciate. I like this side view with the good DOF to see the seeds in detail. Maybe we need to start a dandelion series seeing how creative we can get shooting these puffballs. :wink:
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 4, 2012 at 1:14 PM
We've already started with Hali's flower shot from last week. Now all we need to do is lean on the moderator to declare "Dandelion Week". :biggrin:
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on May 4, 2012 at 3:35 PM
The same subject with completely different results. Very nice shot, Mark.
I like the details on the seeds and the colours of the BG.

Congrats

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on May 4, 2012 at 4:54 PM
Your "arrangement" is terrific. Especially against those great BG colors. I really like this a lot. It reminds me of the spray of a peacock's colors. :toast:
Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 4, 2012 at 8:30 PM
What a great idea Mark, wish I'd thought of it :wink:
What did you use for the contrasting BG colors?
Very nice! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on May 4, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Hmmm, I must have missed the call for Dandelion Week. Great theme. I've got a few promising subjects not far from my, well, front door. :frown: As with Carolyn's post, I like the symmetry. I also really like the nice even light and superb detail allowing for a great close, almost dissection type view of the "inner" dandelion. Scientific, yet artistic. Well done, Mark. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 4, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Hi Mark :wavey: First, lets change the title to dandelion:" strip tease" :biggrin: Without all the seeds it really looks nude :eek: Seriously, its a great shot :jump: with fine symmetrical lines, and fine detail ...... Love the very unusual perspective of a dandelion, with the remaining seeds. :smile: :cool:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Hali Sowle on May 4, 2012 at 10:26 PM
I'm a big believer in the beauty of things that most people don't believe are beautiful and this is another great example. Love the symmetry with this and the artful dissonance of the detached seed. Great bg colors, beautiful detail.
Registered on January 9, 2008, 36 Posts, 582 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 5, 2012 at 10:05 AM
A new view of an old subject. Well done..
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 7, 2012 at 1:37 PM
A different view of this classic subject- Great sharpness and fine detail on this image- Thanks for sharing, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on May 13, 2012 at 7:48 AM
I like the great details in excellnt light. In this case the symmetry add a big bonus to this excellent image. :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments