Dandelion

[Julie Kenward]

Here's an image from this past May...a dandelion up close and personal.

Canon 40D, EF 100mm f/2.8 macro
f4 @ 1/160th, ISO 200
Handheld, natural light
Processed in ACR & CS4: small crop, levels adjustment, blended the shades of green together using the brush tool.

[Ed Vatza]

Hi Jules,

I really like the interplay between the light and the individual seed casings (or whatever the correct term is). The sparkle is wonderful. And the background looks creamy delicious. I note that this is from your wide open days back in the Spring :) but I do find myself wishing you would have stopped down a little more and provided a bit more dof. Otherwise, excellent job.

[Vida van der Walt]

Hi Julie. I love the soft dreamy look of this image. Great colours as well and ditto sparkle.:)

[Ramesh Adkoli]

Very nice image, Julie. You brought out the shine of those threads(??) well. BG is beautiful too. I agree with ED: a little more DOF would have added to the image. TFS.

regards,
ramesh

[Desmond Chan]

Also would like to see more DOF. I like the composition, too.