A sure sign that Autumn has arrived.
After yesterday’s sunrise endeavor I drove by the fire ponds in Wendell. I noticed this milkweed plant separated from all the other growth at the side of the road and the shaded water behind it.
With three frosty mornings in a row the foliage should be starting to turn in earnest. Colorful flowers are fading but the leaves will be taking their place.
The black background does a nice job of highlighting the milkweed seeds’ silk.
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Black water can be a photographer’s friend.
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I’ve long had a special passion for milkweed seeds, and this is a lovely portrait.
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Thanks, Gary. I’ve made a lot of attempts with them and this is my favorite to date. Not sure I can top it.
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It’s not about topping it, of course. Each encounter offers a new and unique opportunity, and that’s why we keep doing this.
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Yes, of course. But every time we make am image of a familiar subject we try to make it special…in most cases. I never toss an old image just because I have made a better one.
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Wow .. that’s fantastic!
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Thanks, Liz! 🙂
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Such an elegant composition.
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Thanks, Melissa! 🙂
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A most delicate sculpture, beautiful against black.
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No black velvet artist am I. Thanks, Mike!
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Nice Steve! Really Dramatic image with the black background!
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Thanks, Reed. That dark water really added a lot to the image.
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Just lovely. I especially like the warmth of the seeds.
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The water being so dark and the filtered sunlight hitting the seeds was a gift. Happily I was there at the right time.
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I think you have created my all-time favorite photograph of milkweed seeds. That black background is wonderful.
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Wow! That’s a very nice compliment, Linda. Much appreciated.
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Very pretty and delicate. Love the warm brown of the seeds with the contrast between the black and white – very striking!
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The filtered sun gave the warmth on the seeds that sets off the white silk nicely. Glad that you like it, Ann. 🙂
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Happiness is milkweed’s bursting in the field – or a photo of the seeds against velvety black. Superb, Steve!
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We are fortunate to have the happiness right along our driveway although that is not the source of this one. It took a while but Mary Beth is now as enthusiastic about our milkweed “garden” as I am. 🙂
This stopped me in my tracks as soon as I noticed it. The possibility was obvious and I am pleased that I did treat it well. Thanks, Lynn.
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I think I remember you talking about growing milkweed before – I’m glad you do. The pod was above was at the perfect stage to photograph.
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