Dandelion Seed Pod

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Dandelion Seed Pod
Photo Information
Copyright: Ron Warner (tuslaw) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 149 W: 7 N: 350] (1142)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-13
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-13 19:18
Viewed: 368
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I walked out back tonight and kneeled down to get this shot of a dandelion, after the flower had wilted and turned into this seed pod.
As a child I was always amazed at the way the little seedlings could float away in the wind on the tiny silk like hairs.
I would gather a bunch of the pods together and blow them as hard as I could and watch as they drifted off into the sky.
I have absolutely no idea why, but as kids we always called them Santa Clauses. Probably because the silk like hairs reminded us of Santa Clauses beard.
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Hello Ron,
Very nice photo, now that's what I call a close up!
Great composition.. Well done

Everton

Bonjour,
Jolie symétrie, belle netteté.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hi Ron,

Very nice shot, a pleasant composition. I like stuff like this that shows things we see every day take for granted in a new light.

Your sharpness is excellent, but I'd suggest maybe a smaller f/stop though, maybe f/11, a little more depth of field would have brought more of the seed head into sharp focus, minor quibble though, it's a very nice shot.

Thanks,
John

Hi Ron,

A wonderful macro of this dandelion seed pod. I think I'm going to sneeze. You show excellent details in a nice composition. I haven't seen one of these since I left the east coast.

Jane

No camera information but this is a spectacular macro capture. Your spoked framing is very attractive. Lighting and color are excellent.

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