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Chris Starbuck
02-01-2008, 01:15 PM
This plant looks like a giant dandelion; the seed head is about 3 inches across. I made this image looking through the seed head directly at the setting sun because I like the repeating patterns.

Canon 20D, Sigma 150/2.8 macro, ISO 100, Av 1/30 at f/16, tripod
PSCS2: increased contrast

Fabs Forns
02-01-2008, 01:26 PM
Lovely mix of textures and patterns, effective use of back light :)

Robert O'Toole
02-01-2008, 05:47 PM
Love the details and the soft colors.

Thanks for sharing.

Robert

Alfred Forns
02-01-2008, 05:49 PM
Hit a home run with this one !!!! Like it all Big Congrats !!!!

John Cooper
02-01-2008, 08:12 PM
Yes Chris, I also like the repetitive patterns that you have captured here and your choice of composition - well done!!

Christopher C.M. Cooke
02-02-2008, 02:59 AM
Symmetry, Colour and Contrast, has it all.

Judd Patterson
02-02-2008, 01:25 PM
This works wonderfully, Chris! I really enjoy Goat's-beard (or Western Salsify) and am really glad that you featured this prairie plant so well. The composition and colors are really nice.

Chris Starbuck
02-02-2008, 08:26 PM
Thanks to all for the compliments!

Judd -- I don't know about the "western"; this is either Tragopogan dubius or T. pratensis, photographed in St. Charles County, Missouri. Both have yellow flowers. T. porrifolius (commonly called Salsify) also grows in the region, but has a purple flower.

Chris

Mike Moats
02-03-2008, 08:11 PM
Hey Chris, very cool comp, beautiful rich color from the backlighting. Well done.