just fine and dandy…
April 2013
For a while now I’ve been wanting to do my own take on the infamous dandelion clock…which really does seem to be a classic for many photographers. I didn’t set out to capture one specifically this week, I just happened to be walking by a crop of them a couple of days ago so plucked the specimen below and very carefully carried it home (they keep well in a glass of water). What I particularly liked about this little project was the time commitment – it was fast! The combination of camera, macro lens, tripod and dandelion clock were an easy set up and I think the results far outweigh the amount of effort I put in. Apart from the fact that we are still trying to pick up all the spores (I couldn’t resist blowing them off and didn’t think to step outside – duh!), the whole exercise took about 20 minutes and I’m really pleased with the few images below – what do you think?
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Great macro shots of future dandy.
Thanks!
Wonderful – not only the composition, but also the processing. Just perfect. (And now i want a dandelion too…)
Glad you liked the processing – wasn’t sure about the b&w incase details were lost but I think they turned out nicely 🙂
These images are gorgeous! Love the delicate feel, composition and clarity. Thank you!
Cheers Jane – I think I have a couple of frame-worthy ones in this set for my office wall! 🙂
Such a great subject aren’t they?! And just think, they’re weeds. We keep plucking them and they keep coming back. Hearty little devils!
Thanks Tina – I had never viewed them as a thing of beauty until I took a closer look 🙂