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Wish in the wind
Wish in the wind
Tanny


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
Location: kings lynn
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: May 12, 2007

Viewed: 297
Comments: 6
Favorites: 1 (view)

 Just trying to get the hang of post editing.

I placed a seed head, taped to a whisky tube, bounced the flash off the ceiling and had a table lamp lighting from the left.

Used the Mac screen as a black bg then plucked a seed from another plant and kept droppining it past the seed head and shooting until i had it where i wanted it.

I wanted the effect to look as though the seed had been plucked by a gust of wind. Using a slightly slowe shutter speed to convey just a little movement on the seed itself.

I then inverted the colour converted to mono, curves sharpened and saved for web.

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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 05/17/2007 07:31:15 AM
Thanks Guys, really appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Nick
Canon EOS-30D
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX Macro for Canon
 05/16/2007 06:55:30 PM
I love this shot. Fantastic PP and what a great contrast and compositon.
Excelllent job here. Going to my fav.
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Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/16/2007 06:44:46 PM
I think this is one of those 'litmus test' type photos where it either works or doesn't, as the wind is an illusion. I was convinced that it was real based on both the thumbnail and full-sized image. I'm also very fond of your processing and signature. Well done on all counts!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 05/15/2007 07:30:38 PM
Appreciate your comments guys.

Nick
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/15/2007 06:44:38 PM
I don't see any wind affecting the seed head, but I do like the inversion. It makes your dandelion seem furry! And I liked the blurred seed. It almost seems as if the seed leapt from the flower of its own volition instead of waiting for the wind!

Also nicely unexpected is the motion from right to left instead of left to right, although that only works in certain cultures.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon
05/15/2007 05:54:39 PM
The editing is very good. I like inverted look which adds a twist to a very common idea.
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