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Light As Any Wind That Blows [Photography Contest Details & Macro Photos]

© Mitch Spence

Light As Any Wind That Blows

Uploaded: February 10, 2016 10:43:33 | Entered: January 13, 2019 05:30:00

Description

This is the head of a small weed that I encountered on a walk. The title is from Tennyson's "The Talking Oak."

Category: Details/Macro

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7100

Comments

Bob Cournoyer level-classic February 10, 2016

Sharp where it should be sharp, great comp against the black background... :-)
Happy Theme Day #1649381

Wally Orlowsky February 10, 2016

Great composition and wonderfully soft seed fairies #11433714

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 10, 2016

Gorgeous and a fave for me Mitch! #11433730

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic February 10, 2016

Tack sharp in the central portion, and nicely feathered towards the edges Mitch! #11433751

Joy Rector February 10, 2016

perfect comp #11433833

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 10, 2016

one puff and its gone. Great capture Mitch. #11433876

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic February 10, 2016

This is lovely, Mitch; as others have said, perfect use of DOF.
#11433913

Martha R. Mazon level-classic February 10, 2016

So simple and elegant, Mitch. The shallow DoF enhances the softness of the seed-wings. Lovely. #11433928

Teresa L. Brooks February 10, 2016

Beautiful picture and title Mitch. #11433937

Debbie Bray February 11, 2016

Do you know Mitch, we have those very exact weeds here too, and every winter I try capturing the seed heads with dew on them. A lovely capture here! #11434068

Thomas L Willis February 11, 2016

Technically excellent and interestingly composed. Good image Mitch. #11434160

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 12, 2016

Beautifully done; congratulations! #11434580

Michele Peterson level-classic February 12, 2016

Woohoo and congrats on the 101 win! Love that extreme shallow dof. Very pretty! #11434637

Terry A. Stoa February 12, 2016

Excellent, Mitch! I really like the black background...it makes those colors pop! #11434766

Michael Umbreit February 13, 2016

Mitch - Great work and congratulations! - Mike #11434949

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