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"Weeds"

by Carolyn Derstine

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 20, 201393 views8 comments
These are unwanted weeds in my flowerbeds. Even though the flowers--Fig Buttercups--are pretty, they are quite invasive so I try to keep them out of my flowerbeds. The curly stem is what I call garlic grass which is also unwanted. However, as a macro photographer we look for the beauty in every detail, right? :smile: I was struck by the intersting angles of the garlic grass and tried to form a ground level image of this including the buttercups. They then were dug out of my flower bed! :rolleyes:

Canon Rebel T1i. 180mm macro lens. F/4 at 1/40 sec. ISO 100. Tripod mounted, natural lighting.

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on February 20, 2013 at 5:43 PM
I like the colours and the lines a lot. I like the OOF flowers in the BG.
D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Jess Williams on February 20, 2013 at 8:13 PM
Very pretty for "weeds", but so many invasive plants are quite stunning, aren't they? The composition is really lovely and I love the color.
Registered on February 15, 2013, 17 Posts, 53 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on February 20, 2013 at 9:47 PM
Very pretty, Carolyn. The curly stem adds an interesting and artistic flare.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Grabski on February 21, 2013 at 5:19 AM
Playing with shapes. Weeds can be beautiful, too. :wavey:
Registered on April 29, 2011, 122 Posts, 431 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 21, 2013 at 5:32 AM
What a fun little curving stem! I like the quirkiness!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 21, 2013 at 12:59 PM
The curled stem of the garlic grass (it can be eaten as a garlic substitute, but the bulbs are pretty tough, buttercups are poisonous) is a great addition and makes me think of a shepard's crook guarding the buttercup. I've encouraged buttercups throughout my law, but fight both them and the wild garlic in my flower gardens. This is lovely with the oof echo of the flowers in the background and the green on green (almost a color cast, . :wink: ).
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 22, 2013 at 7:12 AM
Well noticed Carolyn ..and well presented.....

Balan Vinod
Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 24, 2013 at 10:53 AM
Neat macro image with the 'garlic grass' stealing the show :wink:
Great note explaining the shot Carolyn, well done & TFS this one :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments