Brunch with Battutah
When sparks fly
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 17 September 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Seeds from thistle flowers puff into the air like sparks from a fire.
@Zygene: Merci, Zygene.
@Marion: Thanks so much, Marion.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A beautiful photo. The "sparks" make for a dramatic image.
17 Sep 2008 5:48am
@Steve Rice: Many thanks, Steve.
@Rags: Thanks very much, Rags.
KIJI from valenciennes, France
I love those kind of graphism! I'd like to be able to do the same :)
17 Sep 2008 7:40am
@KIJI: Many thanks, KIJI.
saeed from ahwaz, Iran
so beautiful shot in b/w and great detail! nicely framed.. well done
17 Sep 2008 7:59am
@saeed: Thank you very much, Saeed.
@Craig: Many thanks, Craig.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Just beautiful in B&W, Michael. Almost looks like fireworks! Very well done.
17 Sep 2008 10:14am
@Betty: Thank you, Betty. Much appreciated.
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Beautiful image.Very crisp and clean. Great subject , well composed. (Make a 'fine art' wall print)
17 Sep 2008 11:08am
@MaryP: thank you very much, Mary. Much appreciated.
Marcie from United States
Love the soft abstractness of the image..and the processing in b&w
17 Sep 2008 12:13pm
@Marcie: Thank you very much, Marcie.
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you very much, Ana Lúcia.
Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Very good close-up, and the b/w underscores the graphical aspect, well done!
P.S: You must have a look on our blog on Sept. 23rd! :-)
17 Sep 2008 1:56pm
@Wolfgang - vu@granby: Many thanks, Wolfgang. I will certainly have a look.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
C'est graphique mais je préférais la version couleur.
17 Sep 2008 2:00pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci, Evelyne.
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Amazing how something so prickly lets off something so fluffy. I like how you filled the frame.
17 Sep 2008 2:15pm
@sherri: Thank you very much, Sherri.
@Veronelle: Thank you very much, Veronelle.
@petitlouis: Merci, Petitlouis
Aurore from France
une superbe lumière pour la mise en valeur de cette macro en n&b!
une photo très douce
17 Sep 2008 4:40pm
@Aurore: Merci beaucoup.
@Rui: Thanks very much, Rui.
@Robin: Many thanks, Robin.
Bram Antareja from Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Waow... nice B&W with the dimension of the very strong photograph. I love it. Regards from Yogyakarta Indonesia.
17 Sep 2008 7:11pm
@Bram Antareja: Thank you very much, Bram.
JM@somedaysomewhere.net from Marseille, France
Stars on planet earth - great finding and treatment..
17 Sep 2008 8:38pm
@JM@somedaysomewhere.net: Thank you, JM.
AC from NY, United States
Very interesting how you took a bunch of plants and made them look like fireworks. Very creative idea.
17 Sep 2008 9:35pm
@AC: Many thanks, AC.
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
The presentation in black and white works so good for this image. Amazing. A masterpiece.
17 Sep 2008 10:35pm
@Mirko Herzner: Thank you, Mirko. I appreciate that.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Now the firework effect is gone :-) I like this one better than the colour version, your B/W transformation is excellent. I like these bold contrasts.
18 Sep 2008 12:05am
@MadScientist: Me too. thanks, MS.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Carried by the wind to begin a new life. Super BW Michael.
18 Sep 2008 12:33am
@Observing: Thank you very much, Mike.
TravBoy from West/Wet Coast, United States
Really happy to see this was done in black and white.
The white needles have a very popping quality to them.
18 Sep 2008 9:35pm
@TravBoy: Thank you very much, TravBoy.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
just splendid and faabulous -- i love the feathery detail! i quite like this version in b/w... possibly even more than the color version -- fancy that! ;)
22 Sep 2008 11:51pm
@dj.tigersprout: I like this version more too. Thanks, Jaycee.
Pentax Optio A30
1/125 second
F/2.8
ISO 64
38 mm (35mm equiv.)