A Single Dandelion Clock: Keeping in the spirit of my series of dandelions, this is an often seen image that many have taken so this is my attempt at the "Water Drop on top of the...

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Apr 13, 2021 20:49:25 #

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Keeping in the spirit of my series of dandelions, this is an often seen image that many have taken so this is my attempt at the "Water Drop on top of the Dandelion Clock".

We start by taking a single dandelion seed with the clock still attached and using a pair of fine tweezers stick it into a dab of plasticine modeling clay.

The next part is simple yet takes a steady hand and perhaps several attempts. Draw a bit of water in a hypodermic syringe and needle and carefully and gently place a drop onto the clock. The clock has a flat surface so the water drop will balance there.

Then, with the camera already staged and focused, take the shot using illumination of your choice. Colored gels placed on the flash or lamps will add interest and drama to the shot although I did not do it this time.

By the way...the best place to get colored gel is at a craft store where it comes in rolls of colored cellophane used for gift wrapping and other craft uses. Very inexpensive, large assortment of colors and a roll will last a lifetime.

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Apr 13, 2021 20:51:41 #

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

This is really neat and beautifully photographed. Unfortunately I never see dandelions here. I need to check it out.

Apr 13, 2021 21:18:55 #

Paul Diamond Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA

Thanks for sharing your final results as well as a 'how to' for those who might want to learn from you and do something similar.

Kudos.

Apr 13, 2021 21:30:51 #

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Cwilson341 wrote:

This is really neat and beautifully photographed. Unfortunately I never see dandelions here. I need to check it out.

Wow, I would never have imagined that there was anywhere in the continental United States that did not have dandelions. Florida is a wonderful environment for plants without the harsh winters of may other areas like that here at times.

Apr 13, 2021 21:32:39 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Wonderful results, Gary!

Apr 13, 2021 21:34:53 #

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Paul Diamond wrote:

Thanks for sharing your final results as well as a 'how to' for those who might want to learn from you and do something similar.

Kudos.

Thanks, Paul. It's quite simple and dried dandelions are quite often abundant. I use the modeling clay however anything, including bubble gum, will do that the seed can be stuck into. They are a bit too fragile to hold with a clamp. A dandelion has hundreds of them so if a few get damaged it's not a problem.

Shining light through the colored cellophane really makes the colors reflected in the water drop pop. I didn't do it this time although I have used it in past sessions.

Apr 13, 2021 21:36:08 #

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

UTMike wrote:

Wonderful results, Gary!

Thanks, UTMike. Just something fun and easy to do that can be done indoors regardless of day or night, fair or bad weather.

Apr 13, 2021 21:45:10 #