Macro Image of Sweet Gum & Morning Glory: I staged a Sweet Gum and Morning Glory seed pod on the white plastic poster board for a single-shot macro image using the DIY diffuser for the...

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

I staged a Sweet Gum and Morning Glory seed pod on the white plastic poster board for a single-shot macro image using the DIY diffuser for the Speedlight flash. With the Sweet Gum placed a bit forward, it created a softer image of the Morning Glory seed pod rather than having them both competing for the eye's attention.

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14kphotog Loc: Marietta, Ohio

Made the BIG mistake of planting a Sweet gum tree TOO near my driveway. My neighbor has one 8 years older then mine. Damn root system and sticky balls but, we found that if you trim them back to 4-5inch limbs they do not produce the balls for 3-4 years. We have them trimed to bare limbs 3-4 inches before they start to have leaves. They look like they were dead but by the end of summer we had the most beautiful full, round trees and NO balls.
Now we trim every 3-4 years. YEA !!!

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

14kphotog wrote:

Made the BIG mistake of planting a Sweet gum tree TOO near my driveway. My neighbor has one 8 years older then mine. Damn root system and sticky balls but, we found that if you trim them back to 4-5inch limbs they do not produce the balls for 3-4 years. We have them trimed to bare limbs 3-4 inches before they start to have leaves. They look like they were dead but by the end of summer we had the most beautiful full, round trees and NO balls.
Now we trim every 3-4 years. YEA !!!

14Kphotog, there are some things in life that we have to learn the hard way. I collected some of these Sweet Gum pods from the neighbor who had his planted close to the road and his driveway. They make a mess, and some of them often make their way over to our yard where they hide in the grass. Stepping on one is an experience that will never be forgotten. They had a tree service remove the two trees last year.

Boris77

sippyjug104 wrote:

I staged a Sweet Gum and Morning Glory seed pod on the white plastic poster board for a single-shot macro image using the DIY diffuser for the Speedlight flash. With the Sweet Gum placed a bit forward, it created a softer image of the Morning Glory seed pod rather than having them both competing for the eye's attention.

Amazing seed pods from beautiful plants, but I think organic shapes like these look much more attractive when staged in a natural environment and simply brought out by lighting and point of focus.
Many times in the fall I have gathered autumn leaves and spent time arranging them on my flat bed scanner, but I still refer the pictures taken of nature's arrangements on the ground.
Boris

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Boris77 wrote:

Amazing seed pods from beautiful plants, but I think organic shapes like these look much more attractive when staged in a natural environment and simply brought out by lighting and point of focus.
Many times in the fall I have gathered autumn leaves and spent time arranging them on my flat bed scanner, but I still refer the pictures taken of nature's arrangements on the ground.
Boris

Boris77, I fully agree with you. A natural environment is most often a pleasing one.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Nice!!

Dodie

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

luvmypets wrote:

Nice!!

Dodie

Thanks, Dodie. Two more items from my box of collectibles.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Very nice, sippy.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

kpmac wrote:

Very nice, sippy.

Thanks, Kpmac. I appreciate your reply.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

sippyjug104 wrote:

I staged a Sweet Gum and Morning Glory seed pod on the white plastic poster board for a single-shot macro image using the DIY diffuser for the Speedlight flash. With the Sweet Gum placed a bit forward, it created a softer image of the Morning Glory seed pod rather than having them both competing for the eye's attention.

Great image!!

RPSteiner

Nice image. Great detail on the sweet gum.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

sippyjug104 wrote:

I staged a Sweet Gum and Morning Glory seed pod on the white plastic poster board for a single-shot macro image using the DIY diffuser for the Speedlight flash. With the Sweet Gum placed a bit forward, it created a softer image of the Morning Glory seed pod rather than having them both competing for the eye's attention.

I like it sippy...that must be a big box!

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

Really nice composition!

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice photo--enjoyed seeing this one.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

sippyjug104 wrote:

14Kphotog, there are some things in life that we have to learn the hard way. I collected some of these Sweet Gum pods from the neighbor who had his planted close to the road and his driveway. They make a mess, and some of them often make their way over to our yard where they hide in the grass. Stepping on one is an experience that will never be forgotten. They had a tree service remove the two trees last year.

But they have beautiful autumn foliage.

Stan