Dichotomy
Uploaded: May 10, 2011
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
Tiia Vissak May 10, 2011
great tones, details & dof! #1375886Joy Rector May 10, 2011
beautiful shot #9397434Robert R. Goodman May 10, 2011
Hi Ray,Beautiful detail and clarity. #9397517Ron 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.Monnie Ryan May 10, 2011
Fantastic macro, Ray! #9397746Douglas Pignet May 10, 2011
new browth and all framed up.well done Ray #9397907Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 10, 2011
Very lovely image, Ray. I love the frame. #9397921Gord MacEachern May 10, 2011
Great image Ray, fabulous macro work, well done.Jack Gaskin May 10, 2011
NICE close-up not often you get a perspective like this.Nice find & capture
Happy Shooting
Jack
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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! #9398314Claudia Kuhn May 10, 2011
Beautiful macro Ray, wonderful comp and DOF #9398534Heather Loewenhardt May 13, 2011
Wonderful macro shot. Love the contrast between old and new. #9402962Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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