Dandy Lions IV

[PhotosGuy]

...with apologies to those w/dial up connections. I did make them small to minimize the bandwidth.

More on my favorite subjects – easily available, they stay ‘relatively’ still, & don’t run away.
300D, kit lens and a +10 filter, very minimal processing (Levels to restore a full range, USM 200% 0.2-.3 1-2).

I’m trying Photobucket.com as a host. Maybe we won’t have the resizing problem we have at Fotopic. I’ve posted these in the order that I shot them in case anyone is interested in the ‘workflow’. The gaps in the pic #s are a result of duplicate shots, deleted ‘wind shots’, sh*tty shots, etc.
Gallery URL: http://img72.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/?sort=descending

EXIF:
File Name
Plus10_0039.CRW
Camera Model Name
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Shooting Date/Time
5/6/04 6:03:40 PM
Shooting Mode
Manual
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/200
Av( Aperture Value )
5.6
Metering Mode
Center-weighted averaging
ISO Speed
400
Lens
18.0 - 55.0 mm
Focal Length
21.0 mm
Image Size
3072x2048
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Custom
AF Mode
Manual Focus
Parameter 2
Contrast Normal
Sharpness Normal
Color saturation Normal
Color tone Normal
Color Space
sRGB
File Size
5980KB

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[msol]

Great subject! Also one of my favorites, but... very difficult to capture in a satisfying way, I have learned. Perhaps since they are so common? Therefore, I have been looking for abstract shots of the flower. You need a special view to make it WOW.

I don't know how you call the two phases of the flower? (phase 1 = yellow flower, phase 2 = "parachutes"). And how do you call those great little "parachutes". (Sorry I'm not a native english speaker :oops: )

I have also experimented with those various angles on the phase 1 flower. I wasn't satisfied with my results so far. DoF was just too limited. I like your first two best, although the background color white on the second (plus10_0035) bothers me a little. On the other hand, that (plus10_0035) is a great example of an unconventional angle on this flower. I was a bit surprised to miss the classic shot from above, which reveals the nice star shape. If you zoom in to exclude the outer petals, this also gives a nice abstract picture.

So, I don't yet know my favorite angle on phase 1. I do however know my favorite angle at phase 2. I posted it a while back at this forum:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=145905&highlight=#145905
(In fact, I don't think it's the exact same flower, but it shows a similar phase II form.)

Good luck!

[karusel]

one of my favorites, but... very difficult to capture in a satisfying way, I have learned. Perhaps since they are so common?

I second that. Twice!

[PhotosGuy]

As you said, "You need a special view to make it WOW." It's fun to just lay there & explore different views. One leads you to another...

I don't know how you call the two phases of the flower? (phase 1 = yellow flower, phase 2 = "parachutes"). And how do you call those great little "parachutes". (Sorry I'm not a native english speaker

I don't either & I was a Biology major! (40 years ago) There's probably 1,000 common names for them. I just stalk & shoot them & have a few more ideas to try out when the next crop arrives!

I remember when you posted that pic & remember wanting to see a few more! Good job. Post more.
:wink:

I'm glad you guys liked some of them.

[LightHunter]

A dandelion is really many tiny flowers bunched together. After a dandelion blooms, each of its tiny flowers produces a seed (dandelion seed). Each seed is attached to a stem with white fluffy threads.

For more information visit

http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/d/dandel08.html

[PhotosGuy]

A dandelion is really...

"Hidden depths", LightHunter!
:wink: