Brunch with Battutah
Popping pods
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 25 July 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
My wife tells me that you can blow into these pods to inflate them. Then when you smack down hard on them, they make a satisfying popping sound. I thought you might be interested in that little tidbit of information for the next time you're roaming the countryside and fancy a diverting activity.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Lovely colors in the delicate looking pods.
25 Jul 2008 5:16am
@Steve Rice: many thanks, Steve.
@Ekaputra Tupamahu: Thank you, Ekaputra.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
delicate and beautiful! a marvelous natural still! love the dark and rich greens and browns of the background!!
25 Jul 2008 5:55am
@dj.tigersprout: Thank you very much, Jaycee.
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Have never seen them here :( but they are beautiful with great pastelcolours and great capture of light!
25 Jul 2008 5:58am
@Monique: Maonique, thank you, I appreciate that.
@Erik: thanks so much, Erik.
@Kent: Thank you very much, Kent.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
I think I will head out right away to find some and do just that. It sounds like great fun. Seriously, it is a beautiful shot. Love the textures and the soft browns, purples and white with the muted background. Wonderful DOF and of course the framing as always so enhances the shot.
25 Jul 2008 6:13am
@Marion: I thought you would enjoy some diverting fun at the expense of vegetation. Thanks for the humorous and very delightful comment, Marion.
@Cia: Thank you, Cia.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
A wonderful shot with fine details and delicate colours. I'll watch for these pods now, hope I'll find a place where they are growing... :-)
25 Jul 2008 8:45am
@MadScientist: Good luck in finding them. thank you, MS.
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
Will definitely have to try that... ;)
Great textures and range of browns.
25 Jul 2008 9:48am
@ManuelaR: Have fun! Many thanks, Manuela.
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Nice colours, very well composed, a beautiful image.
25 Jul 2008 10:09am
@António Pires: Thank you very much, António.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Completely enchanting photo Michael, they're so pretty, maybe the loud sound you hear when they're destroyed is pain....but why destroy such beauty?(and yet have to admit I popped a few in my younger days ;)
25 Jul 2008 10:44am
@Lorraine: I'm glad to hear you know about these and have even popped a few. I agree we'll have to let them live. Many thanks, Lorraine.
Ondro from Brezno, Slovakia
great dof here Michael, but for me are those colours a little bit cold, but in fact the whole image is great :)
25 Jul 2008 11:41am
@Ondro: Thank you, Ondro.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Love the gorgeous lighting and earth tones. I will have to keep an eye for these and give it a try! I know my kids would think I was cool if I could show them that!
25 Jul 2008 12:20pm
@Tracey: A great comment, gave me a chuckle. thank you, Tracey.
@zOOm: Thank you, zOOm.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
What a beautiful piece of art this is!
The clarity, color, DOF and composition are exquisite, Michael!
Thank your wife for the fun details on these pods.
25 Jul 2008 12:48pm
@Judy: Thanks for the fabulous comment, Judy.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
A beautiful composition, Michael ... perfect DOF - I like the way the background comes together in a "painterly" fashion. Your wife's anecdote reminds me of all the little "tricks of the trade" we learn when we're young to entertain ourselves. Hope you have a lovely weekend ...
25 Jul 2008 12:49pm
@Ron: Thank you, Ron. Your comment was a delight. And a great weekend to you.
@Ana Lúcia: Many thanks, Ana Lúcia.
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Sounds like the kind of things we found to amuse ourselves when we were kids. It's nice your wife still enjoys doing the carefree things. Good memories. Your photo is full of wonderful and subtle colors. One worthy of framing.
25 Jul 2008 1:12pm
@sherri: Thank you, Sherri. This was exactly the kind of thing Slovak children did to amuse themselves. I agree on the frameability. I'll have to get round to that sometime.
@Rags: Thank you very much, Rags.
@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Fantastic capture!! I'm absolutely with Ron regarding the DOF and the background... Interesting information indeed. Thanks for sharing.:-)
25 Jul 2008 3:22pm
@hugo poon: Thank you very much, Hugo. Your comment is a delight.
Ilan from Israel
It's a painting of light and colors more than just a photo :)
Magnificent work, just imagine it printed large hanged on the wall.... Hmmmmm... yammy :)
25 Jul 2008 3:31pm
@Ilan: Thank you very much, Ilan. I find your comment delightful.
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
This is a fabulous image, Michael. The framing and DOF are spot-on excellent. The subtle colors, particularly the greens and purples just blend with the wheat against that dark background to form a memorable photograph.
25 Jul 2008 3:41pm
@Stephen Phillips: Thank you, Stephen. I really appreciate your positive commentary.
Michael Rawluk from Wiliams Lake, Canada
It is a wonderful shot. It is amazing how beautiful simple things can be.
25 Jul 2008 4:19pm
@Michael Rawluk: How true. thank you, Michael.
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Wonderful image. I like everything here, starting with this effective composition of the inclined lines. Good DOF and colors, and very sharp pods.
Congratulations.
25 Jul 2008 4:33pm
@Paco Díaz: Thank you, Paco. Your remarks are very much appreciated.
@oswegan: Thank you very much, Oswegan.
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Hi, Michael... I agree with Paco... and your composition is delicate and neat, with a beautiful presentation.
25 Jul 2008 4:56pm
@Francesc B.: Thank you, Francesc.
@Kaddy: thank you, Kaddy.
@Rabbit: Thank you, Rabbit.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Fabulous image Michael, the composition and color rendition gives a depth, making the pods and grasses stand out.
25 Jul 2008 7:09pm
@Observing: Thanks so much, Mike.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Stunning in simplicity and yet....so captivating! You did a wonderful composition here,Michael!
27 Jul 2008 12:54pm
@Japanalia: Many thanks, Gabriela.
@Twelvebit: Thank you, 12bit.
Sony DSLR-A300
1/400 second
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67 mm (35mm equiv.)