milkweed 'after dark'
Jan 2, 2015 20:12:53 #
Do these pictures appeal to anyone? I'd welcome suggestions. All that I did to the second picture was to crop it. How many of the filaments of the seeds should one bring out? No doubt I should fine-tune my monitor.... but, to paraphrase Don Meredith: "if wishes & butts were candy & nuts, it'd be Christmas all year round!" Perhaps when it will be too cold to get outside next week, I will....
Jan 2, 2015 20:16:14 #
Jan 2, 2015 20:53:24 #
I like them a lot! #2 is definitely sharper on download. #1 seems to be clearest and is a lovely composition. Great job showing the detail.
Jan 2, 2015 21:13:00 #
I find all of your photos "too busy"; no defining subject. Of the three, I like #3 the best. I have photographed milkweed seeds and pods, and recommend getting closer with fewer seeds. This is where a macro lens allows a shorter Working Distance.
Exif info of #3:
Camera Model: NIKON D5000
Lens: 18.0-55.0 mm zoom
Image Date: 2015-01-01
Focal Length: 55mm
Aperture: /5.6
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60-sec)
ISO equiv: 800
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes
Exif info of #3:
Camera Model: NIKON D5000
Lens: 18.0-55.0 mm zoom
Image Date: 2015-01-01
Focal Length: 55mm
Aperture: /5.6
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60-sec)
ISO equiv: 800
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes
Jan 2, 2015 21:52:38 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I find all of your photos "too busy"; no... (show quote)
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I appreciate your comments. Thank you.
Too much here too?
milkweed blossom
Jan 2, 2015 21:53:20 #
Jan 2, 2015 22:02:48 #
Jan 2, 2015 22:25:06 #
SquareRoot wrote:
Do these pictures appeal to anyone? I'd welcome suggestions. All that I did to the second picture was to crop it. How many of the filaments of the seeds should one bring out? No doubt I should fine-tune my monitor.... but, to paraphrase Don Meredith: "if wishes & butts were candy & nuts, it'd be Christmas all year round!" Perhaps when it will be too cold to get outside next week, I will....
They look good to me. You have nice clarity and sharpness. I like the light. The photos look nice on my monitor. Color seems very nice. I see nothing wrong with these.
Jan 2, 2015 22:28:00 #
Jan 2, 2015 23:01:16 #
SquareRoot wrote:
Do these pictures appeal to anyone? I'd welcome suggestions. All that I did to the second picture was to crop it. How many of the filaments of the seeds should one bring out? No doubt I should fine-tune my monitor.... but, to paraphrase Don Meredith: "if wishes & butts were candy & nuts, it'd be Christmas all year round!" Perhaps when it will be too cold to get outside next week, I will....
I did an entire series of Milkweed seed pods and yours are just fine. Number 3 is my favorite and the blossom is very nice. Don't suppose you could send me some seed. My milkweed is not as pretty as yours. send me a PM if you can. I'll send you the shipping.
Jan 2, 2015 23:39:55 #
Corolyn wrote:
I did an entire series of Milkweed seed pods and yours are just fine. Number 3 is my favorite and the blossom is very nice. Don't suppose you could send me some seed. My milkweed is not as pretty as yours. send me a PM if you can. I'll send you the shipping.
I'll see if they are still there in the morning. Who knows? If so, I'll be glad to share!
Jan 3, 2015 07:34:35 #
Very good shot, ya gotta love milkweeds. As a kid we started our romance.. they were fun.. and all over the fields. Indeed a shame that lawnmowers were invented.
My response for #1 would be to flip horizontal and then tilt so that the hair point upward angle. More canvas may be retired but that would only require clone and perhaps vignetting.
My response for #1 would be to flip horizontal and then tilt so that the hair point upward angle. More canvas may be retired but that would only require clone and perhaps vignetting.
Jan 3, 2015 07:34:36 #
Very good shot, ya gotta love milkweeds. As a kid we started our romance.. they were fun.. and all over the fields. Indeed a shame that lawnmowers were invented.
My response for #1 would be to flip horizontal and then tilt so that the hair point upward angle. More canvas may be retired but that would only require clone and perhaps vignetting.
My response for #1 would be to flip horizontal and then tilt so that the hair point upward angle. More canvas may be retired but that would only require clone and perhaps vignetting.
Jan 3, 2015 10:11:49 #
SquareRoot wrote:
Do these pictures appeal to anyone? I'd welcome suggestions. All that I did to the second picture was to crop it. How many of the filaments of the seeds should one bring out? No doubt I should fine-tune my monitor.... but, to paraphrase Don Meredith: "if wishes & butts were candy & nuts, it'd be Christmas all year round!" Perhaps when it will be too cold to get outside next week, I will....
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Jan 3, 2015 10:16:06 #
SquareRoot wrote:
Do these pictures appeal to anyone? I'd welcome suggestions. All that I did to the second picture was to crop it. How many of the filaments of the seeds should one bring out? No doubt I should fine-tune my monitor.... but, to paraphrase Don Meredith: "if wishes & butts were candy & nuts, it'd be Christmas all year round!" Perhaps when it will be too cold to get outside next week, I will....
# 3 is my favorite SquareRoot- Love the lighting :thumbup:
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