Star-Burst

Uploaded: March 11, 2012 03:46:26

Description


**Gone To Seed**

Late afternoon light brings this expiring dandelion back to life!

Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm. ISO 200, Late-Afternoon, 1/1250 @ f6.3, EC 0 (Spot Metered) D&M

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Kevin P. Kreischer March 11, 2012

Nice capture Jeff #1448863

Gail Sullivan level-classic March 11, 2012

Very nice, jeff...I like the way the stem is just barely visible! #10032680

Tiia Vissak March 11, 2012

a lovely close-up! #10032701

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 11, 2012

Excellent details and capture, Jeff. #10032710

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 11, 2012

What a cool shot! I really like this! #10032711

Linda M. Walker March 11, 2012

Very nice...the details are excellent #10032715

Gord MacEachern March 11, 2012

Very beautiful comp and detail Jeff, great job!! #10032734

Anita Hogue March 11, 2012

Beautiful capture, Jeff! #10032774

Robert R. Goodman March 11, 2012

Hi Jeff,Beautiful sweet light my friend.Excellent capture,I'll be sure and save you a place!!! #10032819

Monnie Ryan March 11, 2012

Wonderful lighting and composition, Jeff! #10032878

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 11, 2012

Beautiful! #10032890

Val Feldman level-classic March 11, 2012

Just Perfect! I spent one whole afternoon trying for a shot like this and ended up with nothing to show for it but lots of dandelion seed heads floating around my kitchen... :) Greta job! Excellent light and detail on this puffball, Jeff! #10032914

Jack Gaskin March 11, 2012

Cool Grand son loves blowing them apart !!!

Jack #10032924

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 11, 2012

Great light and beautiful details. Excellent work Jeff.
JP #10032925

Lynn M. Whitt March 11, 2012

Great capture and details... #10032991

Jyri Vissak March 11, 2012

Very creative! Well done. #10032995

Bill Johnson March 11, 2012

Jeff, Beautiful capture. #10033067

Martha R. Mazon level-classic March 11, 2012

Beautiful in its simplicity, Jeff! Wonderful light and detail. #10033091

Stan Kwasniowski March 11, 2012

Jeff, beautiful #10033113

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic March 11, 2012

Beautiful image Jeff!, It really looks like a star!,
Amalia #10033262

Emile Abbott level-classic March 11, 2012

Very interesting and outside the usual box Jeff. I like that you used a vertical format and vaguely included the stem to contrast with the detail of the dandelion.
Love it, my friend. #10033294

Katherine Kuhn March 11, 2012

Beautiful lighting & detail, Jeff! #10033335

Julianne Bradford March 11, 2012

Lovely work Jeff! #10033373

Marijana Fajgl March 11, 2012

Fantastic macro, Jeff! Amazing details and background! #10033425

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 11, 2012

Haven't seen any of those yet here this spring. Beautiful light and details #10033455

Stephen Zacker March 11, 2012

Great simplicity and backlighting #10033511

Debbie Bray March 11, 2012

Very nice Jeff, lovely sharp detail here. #10033562

Ken Jarvis March 11, 2012

Great capture, Jeff! #10033598

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 11, 2012

This is so pretty, Jeff! #10033863

Tammy Espino March 11, 2012

Super capture! :) #10033916

Ann Coates level-classic March 11, 2012

I love the simplicity of this. Simply beautiful Jeff. #10033948

Robert K. Bemus level-classic March 11, 2012

Great light and detail, Jeff!! #10033952

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 12, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10034092

Lorraine A. Cook March 12, 2012

The dark background is PERFECT for the remnants of this dandelion, Jeff!!!

Detail Galore!!! My Friend!!<:)) #10034112

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic March 12, 2012

Beautiful shot..love the black baskground..really makes the dandelion pop. #10034678

John Connolly March 12, 2012

Wonderful light and detail Jeff! Well seen and captured! #10034952

Susan Fox March 12, 2012

Shoot it against the black really works to enhance all the detail. Nicely done! #10034986

Maria Coulson March 12, 2012

Nice and crisp Jeff. #10035135

Ellen Hodges March 12, 2012

Super beautiful capture, Jeff!!! The bg really sets it off!!! #10035387

Rona L. Schwarz March 12, 2012

Love this very elegant and simple composition, Jeff! You've done a beautiful job - the lighting is superb and the detail and clarity on the dandelion is fabulous! #10035565

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 13, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10035738

Jill Odice level-classic March 13, 2012

Picture perfect! I feel like I could just reach out and touch this the detail is so fine! #10036391

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 14, 2012

Thank You Jill! Jeff #10037605

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic March 16, 2012

New life in this beautiful capture. Nicely composed. #10041201

Bill Houghton March 17, 2012

Great shot of this dandelion Jeff. Thanks for your comment on my bridge photo. I appreciate it, Bill #10041706

Gary Enloe March 17, 2012

Great title and capture Jeff. #10042136

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 18, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10042646

Susan D. Royce level-classic March 21, 2012

The lighting is so creative! A really unique shot, Jeff. #10048884

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 22, 2012

Thank You Susan! Jeff #10049703

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.


BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Jeff Robinson.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer. Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.