Challenge for fine images on seeds and such of autumn and winter!

just a shot of pussywillows from this spring, but i rather like the overall effect. taken with a 30D and Sigma EX80-400 @ 400mm, 1/500 @ f/9

This is a nicely seen pussywillow shot. In this case, the direct lighting works well.

Winston, these look really fluffy!

After searching some time, I found this:



Michael

Hi Winston and Michael, nice challenge, cool photos! Here's my contribution.

Ruben,

You added a nice extra component. Good positioning!

Asher

One more:


Best regards,
Michael

Michael Nagel said:

One more:

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Best regards,
Michael

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Michael,

The fluffy plumes are interesting and the sloped striations in the background work well together. What causes the latter?

Just a minor point for me that I always seem to struggle with in pictures like this. I have a question about the lower end of the image. In such compositions, I feel the tendency for the line of the stem to draw my eyes out of the frame. Have you considered ways in which that might be modulated or is that not an issue for you?

Asher

Heres a few from last year. I hope to get some more this fall.

Asher Kelman said:

The fluffy plumes are interesting and the sloped striations in the background work well together. What causes the latter?

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Thanks. The background consists of small waves OOF which help to cause this impression.

Asher Kelman said:

Just a minor point for me that I always seem to struggle with in pictures like this. I have a question about the lower end of the image. In such compositions, I feel the tendency for the line of the stem to draw my eyes out of the frame. Have you considered ways in which that might be modulated or is that not an issue for you?

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For me this is not an issue. When composing, I usually see the graphical elements of the picture.
Here it consists of (almost) vertical lines with dots (the plumes) and diagonal background elements (the waves).
This might be a strange way to see things, but so do I see things sometimes...

Best regards,
Michael