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Completing the circle


Completing the circle
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Copyright: Jako van der Walt (j-folio) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 223 W: 81 N: 396] (2264)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2006-09
Categories: Nature, Macro
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), 90mm f2.8 macro 1:1, RAW @ ISO 100
Exposure: f/10.0
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: France Family Holiday 2006
Date Submitted: 2006-10-19 16:23
Viewed: 755
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all,
I still haven't managed to get anything new, so here's another older one. Its the seed part of one of those (hmm how to describe them) spinning around seed things that drop from trees. It was kinda half rotten or something. anyway I was rather intrigued and took it inside for some experimenting.

I got the white background by firing a flash from the back. My ceiling lights provided the illumination on the seed. I tried to contrast the rough texture of the seed with an almost sterile mood.

PP- cropped, dodged, burnt, desaturated, levels, USM... Not in that order.

Hope you like it,
Jako
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Hi Jako

WOW what texture, i have seen many of these seeds but never saw it so close and so detailed. Great job. Very good idea of firing the flash from the back.
Congrats and TFS
Jelena

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  • fryz Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 36 W: 1 N: 11] (178)
  • [2006-10-19 17:33]

très jolie
a+ Jako
fryz

excellent b/w picture, like the selective focus in this picture
I must confess I don't know this kind of seed
very good pov and a good compostion

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2006-10-20 4:02]

I think you did a great job Jako, :D

Excellent details, contrast and sharpness. Good choice of b/w... well frame. Good pp work, thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sweety

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  • wck Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 757 W: 37 N: 423] (3843)
  • [2006-10-21 1:08]

It did not looks like what you describe here. I was thinking of it was a Micro organism photo you took. Quit interesting image.

**Always have a great break thru from you. keep it up my friend & have a great weekend!

Best,
Wong

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  • mark25 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 358 W: 8 N: 738] (4575)
  • [2006-10-22 15:02]

excellent and enigmatic photo.. looks like a plant from
the other worlds...

i saw it and what came to my mind was 'war of the worlds'...

good work!

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