Blown Away

[cherrymoose]

I've posted two items in the critique forum-- and both of them have been dandelion shots.

Anyways, I took this shot while hiking on Saturday. Is the crop okay, or should I show the entire dandelion to give it more of a nature feel? I don't have a 'true macro lens', so I don't know if the tight, close-up cropping shows that or not. Also, is the un-symmetricalness of the white things (not sure what the real name for them is) distracting in this shot?

Thanks in advance.

 

[fightheheathens]

hmm, i like the crop as is, it gives it an abstract feel almost.
as far as the white things, i would suggest burning them in a little, the provide a nice frame to the center part but because they are blown, they are a little distracting to me

 

[Holy Ghosted]

I like it that way when you first glance at it you do not know it is a dandelion and your imagination can just take it were ever it wants then you can put that to it and figure it out

 

[mysteryscribe]

Id go with leave the crop alone, It would be nice a little darker over all. kind of exagerates the construction of the plant.

 

[New England Moments]

Love the crop.... looks like though to me anyway , it wouldn't hurt for a weeee bit more pop??? This is nice no doubt, but wondering if uping the contrast some would work without blowing any highlights..????

Very nice abstract feel here... Nice White too!

 

[Alpha]

It's beautiful. I just wish it were more symmetric.

 

[alphajay]

I like it, they look like fireworks bursting out of the center at first glance. Looking at it a little closer though I notice the bald spot. Beautiful picture.

 

[mec621]

good, not great

 

[The_Traveler]

good, not great

Could you enlarge on why you think that?

 

[Stretch Armstrong]

I like it. The detail on the seeds at the center is amazing. I like the crop. No, not symmetrical, but you can't pose these things. If you touch it, you have lost it. I have been shooting some dandelions as well. None of mine look this good. Great job!

 

[abraxas]

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Anyways, I took this shot while hiking on Saturday. Is the crop okay, or should I show the entire dandelion to give it more of a nature feel? I don't have a 'true macro lens', so I don't know if the tight, close-up cropping shows that or not. Also, is the un-symmetricalness of the white things (not sure what the real name for them is) distracting in this shot?
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Parachutes.

If it were symmetrical it wouldn't look natural.

Nice photo.

 

[DSLR noob]

I love it. It's a slight abstract to me. It looks like the core of giant supercomputer feeding out to a network of some sort. Looking at it as a dandelion is still great. I think the asymmetrical composition works for this shot.

 

[Stretch Armstrong]

I love it. It's a slight abstract to me. It looks like the core of giant supercomputer feeding out to a network of some sort. Looking at it as a dandelion is still great. I think the asymmetrical composition works for this shot.

You kids and your wacky-weed!

 

[DSLR noob]

I may be a teenager but I've never done drugs. i'm much too messed up as it is

 

[Stretch Armstrong]

I may be a teenager but I've never done drugs. i'm much too messed up as it is

Good! Don't do em. My avatar is actually the way I look all because of drugs in my youth. The eyes do win me points with the women but they hate the drool.:lmao: