Strange fruit...

[Adrian David]

Found this yesterday, walking near the forest...Strange looking thing...


Model : NIKON D300
Exposure Time : 1/800 sec
F-Number : F10
Exposure Program : Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings : 400
Exposure Bias Value : -4/6 EV
Max Aperture Value : F3
Metering Mode : Multi-segment
Flash : Flash did not fire
Focal Length : 105,0 mm
Sensing Method : One-chip color area sensor
Exposure Mode : Auto exposure
White Balance : Auto white balance
Focal Length 35 : 157mm
Scene Capture Type : Standard
Lens : Nikkor 105mm/f:2.8 VR
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[Lance Peters]

Hi Adrian - thats mother nature for ya :)
I might have stopped down some more - shutter speed to burn at 1/800th would have swapped some for some more DOF.
Feels a tad tight on the RHS.
Love those water drops on the hairy looking bit.
TFS

[Jeff Cashdollar]

I agree with Lance, when imaging a still object like this DoF is important. The shutter/aperture trade-off would have benefited the picture. On balance, a good image. Unique and colorful, thanks for sharing.

[Mirenchu Fernandez]

Beautiful and interesting image. It is a Milkweed seed, it is the host plant for the Monarch butterfly, they laid their eggs in the plant and the caterpillars ate the leaves...

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Adrian,
I like the capture...nice texture and details...agree with Mr. Peters on it being a tad on the tight side...would add more canvas to the right side, also the whites are a tad hot, lacking details......and thank you Lady Mirenchu for the explanitation...looking forward to the next one Adrian...:cool:

[Adrian David]

Hi Adrian - thats mother nature for ya :)
I might have stopped down some more - shutter speed to burn at 1/800th would have swapped some for some more DOF.
Feels a tad tight on the RHS.
Love those water drops on the hairy looking bit.
TFS

I would have stopped down, more, but in a windy day and so close to the subject...
It is tight because I wanted the whole fruit in the frame and also wanted as many details I could get!
Thank you very much for your comment!

[Adrian David]

Beautiful and interesting image. It is a Milkweed seed, it is the host plant for the Monarch butterfly, they laid their eggs in the plant and the caterpillars ate the leaves...

Thank you ,Mirenchu for the details! Unfortunately ,the Monarch butterfly doesn't live in my location....so, no chances to get a photo...:(

[Adrian David]

Hi Adrian,
I like the capture...nice texture and details...agree with Mr. Peters on it being a tad on the tight side...would add more canvas to the right side, also the whites are a tad hot, lacking details......and thank you Lady Mirenchu for the explanitation...looking forward to the next one Adrian...:cool:

Thank you Gus! In the higher resolution image, there are a few more details in the whites, but they were like silk and highly reflective in the sun light...