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Grape Hyacinth Seed Pod

© Patrick Rouzes

Grape Hyacinth Seed Pod

Uploaded: February 13, 2012

Description

From Summer 2011.
Going through some kind of "block"- almost 2 months without a good photo.
Does not feel good at all.

Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 7.40 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot G9

Comments

Gord MacEachern February 13, 2012

Well, this is a beauty Paddy, fabulous macro my friend!
I know what you mean about the "block".
I went out and got some bird images earlier and if it wasn't for that I would have none. I don't even have any decent archive to draw from. My bird captures should take me to early spring, then I hope the "block" is gone. #1443161

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 13, 2012

Are you sure we aren't being invaded by aliens Paddy??? WONDERFUL find and capture!! <>< #9981113

Robert R. Goodman February 13, 2012

Hi Patrick,that's another thing we don't see here.Beautiful capture my friend.Heading to try and capture a sunset tonight!!!!! #9981138

Marijana Fajgl February 13, 2012

This is an amazing macro, Patrick! Fantastic clarity and details!
It is too cold here for almost 3 weeks and I have no will to take any picture outside my house. So cats and archives (a poor one) are my only options. I am sure you will find something interesting what noone of us would even notice :) #9981181

Carol L. Fowler February 13, 2012

This is an unusual macro- fascinating! (As for your block, I bought a couple of books on photo creativity and how to see things in a different light- so if you buy one, it may kick you back into gear!) #9981224

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 13, 2012

Beautiful details and colors, Patrick. I just read the new BP book Creative Digital Photograph put out in October 2011. It has some great ideas, tips and beautiful photos. I really enjoyed it and recommend it. #9981257

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic February 13, 2012

Wonderful details and colors Patrick!,
Don't worry, it is difficult to take photos during the winter time!,
Amalia #9981340

David Phalen February 13, 2012

Could be a Halloween mask.:) Excellent light, colors and details!!

Hey Paddy, it's the dead of winter. I've only been out twice, to the Orchid Show a a local conservatory. Better days are coming!! #9981382

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 13, 2012

Thanks for the kind comments, everyone!
Thank you for the encouragement too- appreciate it very much, my friends! #9981430

Martha R. Mazon level-classic February 13, 2012

Sorry about the block, Patrick! I think you must have short-circuited the creative juices by making such a wealth of creative images over the years!

Or maybe it's just these wonderful archives itching to get out. Great design, tones, focus and detail on this captivating image! #9981448

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 13, 2012

Thanks for the nice comment, Martha! #9981457

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 13, 2012

Wonderful color, detail and composition, Paddy!! #9981503

Tammy Espino February 13, 2012

Wonderful capture, Patrick. In a slump here myself :( #9981517

Debbie Bray February 13, 2012

It looks like it has a little face, Paddy! I hear you friend, about your slump - I seem to go thru runs of good, but more bad! #9981557

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 13, 2012

Paddy, this another stunning macro image! Wonderful color, detail and comp! Don't worry we all go through these slumps. I re-submitted all of Dec. and Jan.!! I think Carol and Tammy had a good idea. Pull out those photography books! #9981568

Ellen Hodges February 14, 2012

Wonderful detail and pov, Patrick!!! Soon as we get a tiny bit of spring in the air, things will look up, too! The book Tammy recommended is great and has a lot of pix from BP members!! #9981862

Jack Ryan February 14, 2012

An excellent, well composed and very creative image. Very nicely done!!! #9982276

Tiia Vissak February 14, 2012

a cool find! #9982359

Mike Clime February 14, 2012

Cool capture and like the pov, Patrick! I have been going through the archives too. It has been just way too cold and miserable on the weekends to get out and take anything new. #9982577

John Connolly February 14, 2012

A delightful close up Patrick! Archives can be a life saver at times! #9982603

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic February 15, 2012

Lovely contrast and detail in this image. I think all photographers go through periods of feeling "blocked". Just remember that you are a wonderful photographer and your creativity will return. #9984481

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic February 16, 2012

I know how it feels to hit the wall as it happens to me a lot of times. I know that you'll manage to come out of this with even more interesting captures. This seed pod is amazing and looks like a pair of eyes. #9986380

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 17, 2012

This block too will pass and until then we all enjoy your past expertise Paddy. I am not blocked just no time to get new captures. Hate the winter. #9987416

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