Milkweed

[Diane Miller]

I don't shoot macro or flora subjects enough. When I saw this milkweed I had the 70-200 f/2.8, and had to do the best I could with fading light and short on time. Canon 5D3, ISO 1600, 1/500 at f/8. Handheld -- the tripod was in the car some distance away. I thought I would come back to this patch the next day and try for better, but it didn't happen.

[MiroslavMaric]

Hi Diane. Like the light and details of this plant. It's sharp. Would like to see more warm BG. TFS.

Cheers,
Miro

[Jonathan Ashton]

Diane I think you did a super job there, I can imagine that most of these plants look very interesting but being able to isolate one with the fluffy down and clearly visible seeds and with a pleasant background is a little easier said than done.

[Diane Miller]

Thanks guys! Warmer BG is an interesting idea -- I'll play with it when I get a minute.

[Steve Maxson]

Love the soft light on the seeds and the DOF looks just about perfect for this shot! It doesn't look like your tripod was needed. :S3:

[Bob Smith]

A really lovely image Dianne---great detail on the fine filaments, seeds sharp like tack, and a nicely matched BG with it's subdued marshy green olive tones. I love shooting flowers with my 70-300 and often in the spring when out birding I'll end up shooting more flowers and berries and seeds than birds.

[Diane Miller]

Thanks, everyone! Wish I had been able to spend more time with these things.

[Don Railton]

Hi Diane, this looks very sharp to me. I would have tried and I think preferred to get the stalk in focus also but understand no tripod, and soon to be no light so I think you did well....

Don