This isn't quite what I was after for this week's Photo Friday challenge – Macro – but I've run out of time. Don't get me wrong, I do like this shot, but I had wanted to come up with something a little more off-the-wall than a shot of a dandelion and one of our daughters; i.e. as Photo Friday entries go this is rather more predictable than I would have liked. That said I haven't even had the time to even think of something off-the-wall, let alone take it, so I suppose I should be glad that I have this one to put up.
On another note: I'm still working through uprgading the way this site is coded but still haven't managed to get around to sorting out the archive pages. And from various emails I've received today it seems as though there might also be a problem with my news feeds (index.xml and index.rdf). Both of these should start with the image's title, underneath which should be the image that appears in this popup (approx. 200x150px), followed by the image description. If you're using a newsreader or online service and the feed looks different (e.g. no image, or just the image but no text), could you let me know which reader/service you're using. Thanks.
camera capture date aperture shutter speed shooting mode exposure bias metering mode ISO focal length image quality white balance
Canon G5
4.40pm on 25/5/04
f3.0
1/125
aperture priority
+0.0
evaluative
50
28.8mm
RAW
auto
comment bySandra Rocha at 12:30 AM (GMT) on 28 May, 2004
yup, sure know what you mean lol I also tried to think of something else than nature shots but couldn't get any shots that I liked so back to nature we go, can never go wrong with that ;-)
your entry is proof of that, a beautiful image, the contrast is great in b&w
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comment by jane at 12:30 AM (GMT) on 28 May, 2004
you have captured how delicate and fragile the dandelion seeds are..... The magnification is awesome and would be creepy if it were not for the wispy feather-like down. Like it very much!
I think that you have captured an 'off the wall' image, instead of what we have come to expect i.e. a pefectly symetrical flower on an even background. I also like it. Thank you.
comment byyou yes you at 02:05 AM (GMT) on 28 May, 2004
i think it's true that it has been done before and it is predictable, but that doesn't change the fact that it's still incredibly beautiful. well done. VERY well done.
Yeh, slightly predicatable subject matter but it's striking and sharp enough to merit posting - keep the b&w's coming!
comment byCameron at 02:12 AM (GMT) on 28 May, 2004
I think this is a beautiful shot David, even if it isn't as "off the wall" as you may have liked! Good luck with the recoding/updating of the site.
:-)>
Even if it's true that you didn't have time to think of something off the wall, there's nothing wrong with recontextualizing the ordinary. And this is the most stunning image of a dandelion seed I've ever seen. Gorgeous.
i have seen a lot of these in colour, but this one in black and white, it's daring beautiful my friend, sharp on the edge, i can almost feel the subtle soft feathers
incredibly beautiful, and what a boket!
I love your black and whites! This image is breathtaking, and takes me back to some wonderful times during my childhood. Lovely memories; thanks for making them come forth with your work.
To say this is a deserved noteworthy is an understatement. The combination of clarity and softness is outstanding. Your work on a whole is, to say the least, inspiring. Congratulations:)
comment byfredrik at 07:51 PM (GMT) on 1 June, 2004
this is most excellent. very inspiring!:) congrats to the noteworthy!
This isn't quite what I was after for this week's Photo Friday challenge – Macro – but I've run out of time. Don't get me wrong, I do like this shot, but I had wanted to come up with something a little more off-the-wall than a shot of a dandelion and one of our daughters; i.e. as Photo Friday entries go this is rather more predictable than I would have liked. That said I haven't even had the time to even think of something off-the-wall, let alone take it, so I suppose I should be glad that I have this one to put up.
On another note: I'm still working through uprgading the way this site is coded but still haven't managed to get around to sorting out the archive pages. And from various emails I've received today it seems as though there might also be a problem with my news feeds (index.xml and index.rdf). Both of these should start with the image's title, underneath which should be the image that appears in this popup (approx. 200x150px), followed by the image description. If you're using a newsreader or online service and the feed looks different (e.g. no image, or just the image but no text), could you let me know which reader/service you're using. Thanks.
capture date
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
focal length
image quality
white balance
4.40pm on 25/5/04
f3.0
1/125
aperture priority
+0.0
evaluative
50
28.8mm
RAW
auto
yup, sure know what you mean lol I also tried to think of something else than nature shots but couldn't get any shots that I liked so back to nature we go, can never go wrong with that ;-)
your entry is proof of that, a beautiful image, the contrast is great in b&w
~~
you have captured how delicate and fragile the dandelion seeds are..... The magnification is awesome and would be creepy if it were not for the wispy feather-like down. Like it very much!
I think that you have captured an 'off the wall' image, instead of what we have come to expect i.e. a pefectly symetrical flower on an even background. I also like it. Thank you.
i think it's true that it has been done before and it is predictable, but that doesn't change the fact that it's still incredibly beautiful. well done. VERY well done.
Yeh, slightly predicatable subject matter but it's striking and sharp enough to merit posting - keep the b&w's coming!
I think this is a beautiful shot David, even if it isn't as "off the wall" as you may have liked! Good luck with the recoding/updating of the site.
:-)>
Beautiful and sad!
Good shot! =)
I never realized that they look like golf balls on the inside. What a great shot. :)
The detail in this macro-shot is simply great. It makes you stop breathing :-)
Awesome detail and light.
Even if it's true that you didn't have time to think of something off the wall, there's nothing wrong with recontextualizing the ordinary. And this is the most stunning image of a dandelion seed I've ever seen. Gorgeous.
This is stunning! Can't wait to see what you do for the actual black and white challenge.
not that easy to be off the wall, but this shot is great!
off the wall shmoff the wall!
you constantly amaze me.
seriously man, quit your day job.
I especially like the way that two of the seeds are caught in the act of floating away.
Absolutly fantastic picture!! I'm hypnotized with it... every detail it's amazing, every thing like composition, DOF, tonality... it's superb!!
I love it!
Congrats, Pitiusa
i have seen a lot of these in colour, but this one in black and white, it's daring beautiful my friend, sharp on the edge, i can almost feel the subtle soft feathers
incredibly beautiful, and what a boket!
Gorgeous. This is such a delicate, sensual image. I love it.
So simple thing, and so bealthiful! Yes... the best sensations of the life are in the things simplest. So I´m happy i can see it here.
Hug!
I think it's perfectly awesome!
Thanks :-)
I love your black and whites! This image is breathtaking, and takes me back to some wonderful times during my childhood. Lovely memories; thanks for making them come forth with your work.
To say this is a deserved noteworthy is an understatement. The combination of clarity and softness is outstanding. Your work on a whole is, to say the least, inspiring. Congratulations:)
this is most excellent. very inspiring!:) congrats to the noteworthy!
Yet...it's such a wondeful shot! All the Noteworthies are making me green with envy :)
Another fantastic shot. I like the detail and the missing seeds. What did you do for the background?