Dichotomy

© Ray Thoms

Dichotomy

Uploaded: May 10, 2011

Description


Found the seed pod from last fall still attached on this Tamarac tree while a new bud for this year sprouting beside it.

The pod is smaller than a marble...taken with 90mm Tamron macro and 36mm extension tube added

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -2.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 90.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Tiia Vissak May 10, 2011

great tones, details & dof! #1375886

Joy Rector May 10, 2011

beautiful shot #9397434

Robert R. Goodman May 10, 2011

Hi Ray,Beautiful detail and clarity. #9397517

Ron McEwan May 10, 2011

Great work here Ray, you captured nature in progress for sure.

The way the temps have been down here I sure would like to get up there to take a look at those trees. Over 90F and the humidity is right up there too #9397630

John Benway May 10, 2011

Excellent shot Ray, beautiful colors and BG.
John #9397739

Monnie Ryan May 10, 2011

Fantastic macro, Ray! #9397746

Douglas Pignet May 10, 2011

new browth and all framed up.well done Ray #9397907

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 10, 2011

Very lovely image, Ray. I love the frame. #9397921

Gord MacEachern May 10, 2011

Great image Ray, fabulous macro work, well done.
Cloudy cool day, but not bad!! #9397968

Jack Gaskin May 10, 2011

NICE close-up not often you get a perspective like this.

Nice find & capture

Happy Shooting
Jack
#9397977

John Connolly May 10, 2011

What a great macro capture Ray! I really should dust off my extension rings and give them a bit of a run! #9398314

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 10, 2011

Beautiful macro Ray, wonderful comp and DOF #9398534

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 13, 2011

Wonderful macro shot. Love the contrast between old and new. #9402962

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