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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Chris Calohan on October 10, 2012, 08:24:03 pm

Title: Nature's Fireworks
Post by: Chris Calohan on October 10, 2012, 08:24:03 pm

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8075516483_8c865d99d8_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Nature's Fireworks
Post by: shutterpup on October 11, 2012, 10:45:21 am

This looks like a species of agave that grows outside my window here in southern AZ that absolutely fascinates me. I've taken numerous photos; can't get the lighting right.

Title: Re: Nature's Fireworks
Post by: Chris Calohan on October 11, 2012, 10:59:54 am

It's Egyptian Papyrus Grass shot at Kanahapa Gardens in Gainesville, FL. My biggest difficulty in making this shot work is not having an adequate contrasting background. The grass grows in thick clumps making the addition of a black dropcloth or the such impossible.

This is the kind of environment I am referring to:

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(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8472/8077122738_7113913c27_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Nature's Fireworks
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on October 11, 2012, 10:00:03 pm

Good shot, Chris, and good caption. I laughed (but the half-bottle of red wine might have contributed to my loss of reserve).

Jeremy

Title: Re: Nature's Fireworks
Post by: Tony Jay on October 12, 2012, 02:33:10 am

That is a wonderful shot of really intriguing plant.
Thanks for sharing Chris.

Regards

Tony Jay

Title: Re: Nature's Fireworks
Post by: stamper on October 12, 2012, 04:24:59 am

I hope you weren't flattening the grass in the pursuit of this image which is very intriguing?

Title: Re: Nature's Fireworks
Post by: francois on October 12, 2012, 05:35:19 am

Stunning, ...seems to jump in my face!

Title: Re: Nature's Fireworks
Post by: Chris Calohan on October 12, 2012, 09:04:28 am

About as radical as I ever get with a plant is to use a plant clamp to steady it for a macro. I have a great respect for nature.