Well done. What I like most is that it can stand on its own without the
explanation. A simple title, "Life," would make it all quite clear. Nicely
executed.
But sorry to hear you've gone to seed :-))).
Paul
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From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I like to think of this as viewing life from the perspective that I
> have now - late parenthood. So I take the viewpoint of the dandelion
> seed cluster. Looking back to see the flower (my youth) and the bud
> (my childhood) and forward to the remains of the seed pod (late stages
> of life). I hope you see the symbolism.
>
> On a technical note - plants don't grow in ways to make the shot easy.
> I used 3 different lenses and many angles to get what I could
> envision. I really had to finally decide upon the DOF of the subjects
> vs the background blur. So I chose the perspective I did with
> emphasis on the seed pod and allowing the focus to soften on the early
> years (as is my memory).
>
> Pentax *istD, Sigma 100-300/4 EX, tripod
> ISO 400, 1/250 sec @ f/11
> Converted from Raw using Capture One LE
>
> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3089.htm
>
> Comments welcome
>
> --
> Bruce
>