Brunch with Battutah
Thorny issue
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 2 April 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
I'm amazed how mother nature protects all her children even this rose hip bush. It can be a painful ordeal picking rose hips because even the small branches have thorns that stick in your fingers. After a while you start thinking about armor-plated gloves.
Rhys from Darlington, United Kingdom
this image actually make you recoil a little when the screen emerges. They are monsters, definately the Daddies of the thorn world. A great portrait of Mother Nature herself.
2 Apr 2008 5:26am
@Rhys: Thank you, Rhys. I find them beautiful in a monstrous sort of way!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Wow that's sharp, it does look like it could really hurt, good protection there Mom Nature...good catch Michael :)
2 Apr 2008 5:31am
@Lorraine: Thank you, Lorraine. Not much fun picking from one of these bushes.
@Rags: many thanks, Rags.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Crisp and sharp macro, it reminds me of the many times I had troubles with them thorns!
2 Apr 2008 5:39am
@Japanalia: Glad to hear you've done some picking too. thank you, Gabriela.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Wow, the colors are amazing! Excellent capture of something whe live with but don't really "see"! You did an great job here, well done :)
2 Apr 2008 5:56am
@Ina: Thank you, Ina. I appreciate that.
@pLusOne: Thank you, P1. I appreciate that.
givethemhell from Germany
This looks dangerous, a sharp weapon!
Every time I work on my roses in the summer I carry away bloody scratches on arms, hands and legs. But it's worth it.
2 Apr 2008 6:28am
@givethemhell: I agree. thank you, Eva.
@Ana Lúcia: I agree. Thank you.
@Saeed: many thanks, Saeed.
martie from Okinawa, Japan
Excellent photo! Actually these are the types of roses you need to plant around your house - then people cannot access your windows to break in!!
2 Apr 2008 7:25am
@martie: A very good idea. Thank you, Martie.
@dan: Many thanks, Dan.
@Paola Veneziani: Grazie, Paola.
M a d . P h o t o . W o r l d from Copenhagen, Denmark
Remember as a child i used to snap those thorns off and the stick im on my nose, looking like a rhino ... :)
2 Apr 2008 8:26am
@M a d . P h o t o . W o r l d: A great comment. They do look like horns. Thank you.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
A fabulous macro shot Michael, the detail is incredible.
I have a strong dislike for thorns, as a child I somehow managed to fall into the thorny grasp of a blackberry bush. It still makes me shudder to think of it now!
2 Apr 2008 8:35am
@MaryB: Thank you, Mary. As you mention thorns can be very painful, but i also think they have a simple beauty like most things found in nature.
Mike from Chester, United Kingdom
You'll need gloves with this one... great image.
2 Apr 2008 9:21am
@Mike: I agree. Thank you, Mike.
Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Canada
Ouch... Have you ever seen an afghan hound with few of those in his fur ? I did :o))) Super shot Michael.
2 Apr 2008 9:38am
@Suzanne Labbé: Yes, it must be painful for a dog. Thank you, Suzanne.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Love the crispness of the detail you've captured, here, Michael. This is a well-defended species ... to say the least!
2 Apr 2008 9:42am
@Ron: I agree. thank you, Ron.
@Betty: Thank you, Betty.
@chris chisu: True. Thank you, Chris.
Tracey from Baltimore, United States
Ouch! I love the detail shot. But I prefer the softer side of a rose :0) I hope you were picking some for your beloved...
2 Apr 2008 11:44am
@Tracey: Thank you, Tracy. This is actually the stem of a rose hip bush. You've probably had rose hip tea made from hard red berries that grow on the bush.
@MJ: many thanks, MJ.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada
Good light and very sharp, (the photo AND the thorns!)
2 Apr 2008 12:25pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thanks, Wolfgang. A much appreciated remark.
@Calusarus: Thank you, Calusarus.
@Koushiro~光子郎: Many thanks, Koushiro.
@alex centrella: A pointed comment. Many thanks, Alex.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
The focus is so sharp and the composition is terrific.
2 Apr 2008 4:10pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thank you, Michael.
danthro from Suburbia, United States
wow. great capture. at first i thought you'd found some giant evil vine i would never want to mess with, and then i realized it was a macro ;) great detail and dof.
2 Apr 2008 4:41pm
@danthro: A great comment. Thank you.
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Hi there apologies for not commenting recently, shift pattern at work changed. This is a prickly subject and at the same time a cracking capture
2 Apr 2008 4:59pm
@Peter Miller: Many thanks, Peter. I appreciate that.
@Hoopand: Thank you, Hoopand.
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
another great composition! incredible sharp!
2 Apr 2008 6:41pm
@Elisa: Thank you, Elisa.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Careful! :) I hope its flowers make you forget the pain!
2 Apr 2008 6:48pm
@MadScientist: Thanks, MS. This is a kind of wild rose with rather small flowers. People here pick the red rose hip, a hard pod, for making tea and jam.
Andres from Plano, United States
It's interesting that the color of the thorns are different from the stem...
2 Apr 2008 7:03pm
@Andres: A better contrast perhaps to warn people and animals. thank you, Andres.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Excellent capture. Great details and lighting!
2 Apr 2008 7:58pm
@standley: Thank you, Standley.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Ouch! Mother Nature sure knows how to communicated! Well done Michael!
2 Apr 2008 9:16pm
@Craig: Thank you, Craig.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Ouh là! là je n'hésite pas, ça pique... Une autre facette de la nature, c'est vrai qu'on pense plus à photographier les fleurs, et pourtant ces épines ne manquent pas d'intérêt.
2 Apr 2008 10:00pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci, Evelyne. Je pense qu'ils sont intéressants parce que nous ne les voyons pas beaucoup en photographies comme vous dites.
Barbara from Florida, United States
I thought exactly what Rhys said. The image opened and I said Yikes! what a magnificent image. Amazing macro. Just incredible the amount of thorns. I seem to recall it was you that explained to me once about rose hips and the difficulty picking them because of the thorns. Now I believe you.
The light, detail and DOF is excellent.
3 Apr 2008 3:05am
@Barbara: That's a great comment. Thank you, Barbara.
@Lynne: thank you for all your nice comments, Lynne.
drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Wow! Incredible detail! I haven't had a chance to drop into your blog for a while, I've clearly been missing out!
Dan
4 Apr 2008 10:18am
@drphoto: Thanks, Dan. That's kind of you to say so.
Pentax Optio A30
1/400 second
F/3.4
ISO 64
55 mm (35mm equiv.)