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Challenge: Macro II (Classic Editing)
Collection: Macros & Other
Camera: Sony DSC-F707
Location: River Heights, UT USA
Date: Sep 16, 2003
Aperture: f 2.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Still Life, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 16, 2003

As I was driving home, I literally saw this milkweek seed pod burst open. So much for keeping my eyes on the road. I pulled over, gently picked it and brought it home where I put it in front of a black foam core board and began shooting on my front porch. Lucky day--overcast sky, but bright, and on my porch I was able to avoid some over brightness. 48 shots later: I got this one, which I was fairly pleased with.

Statistics
Place: 16 out of 200
Avg (all users): 6.5772
Avg (commenters): 8.3077
Avg (participants): 6.5437
Avg (non-participants): 6.6522
Views since voting: 1941
Votes: 149
Comments: 17
Favorites: 2 (view)


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09/29/2003 11:57:57 PM
Actually, it was on my front porch in front of a black foam core board. Sunlight is my favorite light to work with these days!
09/29/2003 06:51:19 PM
The detail and composition here are fantastic. My favorite part, though, is the black background. Did you bring this into a studio to shoot it? Great shot!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/27/2003 08:15:29 PM
The diagonal lines make this image very dynamic. The black background for the white subject gives it impact.
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09/27/2003 09:54:29 AM
Very nice. You can almost feel the softness. If you're trying to portray the seeds blowing out of the pod, a slower shutter speed might have worked better to give a sense of movement. Looks perhaps a little over-sharpened too (light halos round the dark seeds). But it's still a very nice shot and one which I think will do well.
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09/26/2003 07:47:06 PM
Lovely set up. Extremely well taken shot. Nicely exposed. The trailing off seed is a great touch (it must have taken forever to set up!) 10 Rob the Swash
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09/26/2003 12:44:49 PM
Excellent choice of lighting; the dark background and the highlights on the silk give wonderful texture to the shot. Very seasonal as well. Winter's a-coming! BTW, really like the comp as well.
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09/25/2003 08:15:58 PM
I really like the texture and 'feel' of this photo...nice background for this shot, good angle, great subject choice...
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09/25/2003 03:09:28 PM
Excellent whites, and sharpness where you wanted. Nice milkweed capture...
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09/24/2003 04:30:49 PM
Beautiful! ~10
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09/24/2003 01:52:26 PM
Not a big fan of the lighting on this one, but the diagonal composition is good.
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09/24/2003 12:46:52 PM
Nicely done botanical pic, good light, innformative and a fine composition 10
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09/23/2003 01:12:51 AM
This is a great capture! I feel like they're about to float away. 9
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09/22/2003 07:45:28 PM
Great clarity, great lighting! My only suggestion would have been to crop it in a little on the right side. It looks like there is the tip of a finger on the right.
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09/22/2003 04:05:58 PM
Stunning light!!! This is so lovely. Beautiful work.
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09/22/2003 11:53:57 AM
Nice shot. One of my favorites this challenge.
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09/22/2003 10:39:09 AM
lovely milkweed pod --too bad they sail out of focus
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09/22/2003 01:13:33 AM
This is beautiful.You've captured the silky texture perfectly and a lovely presentation.
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