Keys to the Future

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• Alex99 (18533)
• [2007-10-06 6:51]

I Silke.
I like your poetic work and creative idea so much. Superb combination of sharp tree seeds and nicely blurred colorful BG. The backlight create a strong esthetic effect. Composition and framing are great. Bravo and TFS. Superb done.
Alexei.

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• pankajbajpai (16507)
• [2007-10-06 7:15]

hello silke,
lovely shot, the natural colours look lovely, liked the effect of natural light very much,
well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• eqshannon (27919)
• [2007-10-06 7:53]

I was thinking of these the other day but could not find any bunch which had no mold or rot. These would have been simply perfect. Good eye in spotting them. Nice idea and well titled. A fascinating tree...in all of it's cycles...
Bob

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• zenitlady (755)
• [2007-10-06 9:16]

Hi Silke! Lovely how the autumn sunlight is diffused through the keys. Thanks for the research, interesting! Lovely shot, well framed. It really is the best time of the year! Happy Thanksgiving! Linda

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• nglen (32146)
• [2007-10-06 10:01]

Hi Silke. what ever they are it looks very nice. good use of the light on the seed pods.the have a golden glow . a good compostion and POv/DOF. well framed. TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

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• gracious (13068)
• [2007-10-06 11:03]

Hello Silke,
great exposure and focus in perfect sharpness, vivid colour and details on the Maple!
good use of the light and shadow!
thank you for the wonderful and useful notes regardsing Maple!
thanks for sharing
Tony

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2007-10-06 11:30]

Hi Silke,

How creative you are to come up with a wonderful and unusual shot like this! The lighting is superb. Wonderful composition and notes.

Jane

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• joey (24727)
• [2007-10-06 12:15]

Hi Silke,
an aptly named photo.
They really are the keys to the future!
+++ Excellent detail showing every vein in the seeds. Lovely back-lighting. Perfect composition.
--- Nothing :)
Well done and TFS,
Joe

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• Heaven (6058)
• [2007-10-06 12:20]

Hi Silke!

Great notes for a great picture. I like the subject, the composition and the point of view. The colors are simply superb. But more than this I like the lighting that makes this picture to be an outstanding one. The light that allows us to see the delicate framework of the keys in a delightful interplay of light and shadow.

Just a beautiful picture...

Kind regards

Markus

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• oscarromulus (5690)
• [2007-10-06 15:47]

Silke,
I too, personally, consider this female MANITOBA MAPLE a real pest. It drops its seed all over the place and before you know it you have a little "FOREST" on your hands.
Yesterday I clicked a couple of photos of a SQUIRREL feeding on its seeds. So, you see, it does have its uses.
This is a GREAT GREAT image. Your notes are EXCELLENT.
The clarity and focusing are A 1.
Best regards,
Mario.
P.S. I've placed the whole story on the "lady bug"; I should have dedicated to you. Next time.!!! Perhaps the Squirrel on our MANITOBA MAPLE.

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-10-06 20:59]

Hello Silke

The back lighting is wonderful.The colours are bright and well saturated.well focused with sharp details.TFS

Rob

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• scottevers7 (12267)
• [2007-10-06 21:42]

Hi Silke,
The beautiful backlighting really makes this shot. Well composed and framed with a nice OOF backround. Awesome detail and texture shown in the seed pods due to the lighting. As kids we called there helicopter seeds for the way they twirl to the ground when blown by the wind.
Scott

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• Dave (2173)
• [2007-10-06 23:33]

Nice title and a very artistically done shot! I like how you have the light playing through the seeds. Good job!

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• pablominto (16082)
• [2007-10-06 23:49]

Hello Silke,
The fine backlight create a little beauty from this simple details!
Very well done with super colour and details, subject is well framed!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• Royaldevon (4225)
• [2007-10-07 1:36]

Hello Silke,

I would have said ash, if you had asked me but the name is less important than the treatment of the subject! You have used the light wonderfully here; it illuminates the keys and the leaves and creates subtle changes in tone! I like this and your excellent composition very much!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• jmirah (4665)
• [2007-10-07 1:40]

Hi Silke,
Another beautifully composed photo with an excellent note. Excellent color, detail and POV. Very well captured.

TFS
Jim

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• angybone (7672)
• [2007-10-07 7:33]

What a wonderful title - a beautiful thought to guide us into a beautiful photo.
Wonderful done - very artistic!

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• Juyona (15565)
• [2007-10-07 9:00]

Hola Silke,
maravillosos disparo,
con tonos excelentes y luz natural perfecta.
buen pov,
saludos
pt

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• pierrefonds (4881)
• [2007-10-07 9:18]

Hi Silke,

A good POV of the fruit of the boxelser maple, the photo has a good composition, sharpness and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

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• Adanac (17609)
• [2007-10-09 14:55]

Hello Silke,
Wonderfully baklit and very artistic image with excellentnotes. What child hasn't played with these seeds for thier helicopter spinning down. Great job Silke glad you are on the mend.
Rick

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• SunToucher (10175)
• [2007-10-10 2:32]

Hi Silke,
I just love the backlight in this photo. It has illuminated the seeds and leaves very beautifully and created a golden glow on the seeds. I've read your note, or should I call it quest to find the ID, with much interest. For me ID-ing a plant, tree or fungi is also a difficult thing to do. Eventhough I love nature, my knowledge of it is very limited.
Great work on the choosing the right aperture, it puts all the seeds in focus and also gave you a nice soft blurred BG.
TFS,
Niek

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• peter_stoeckl (10219)
• [2007-10-10 9:53]

Hi Silke,
the autumn sun highlighting fragile structures of maple seeds nad leaves in most beautiful transparency - very well seen and recorded.
Thank you!
With best regards,
Peter