Macro "Let all the earth rejoice!..."

"Let all the earth rejoice!..." · 12:05 PM

I gave this dandelion bloom some backlight, put the Raynox DCR-250 on the Sigma 105mm, and came up with this.

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**Kerrowdown** · 04-08-2013, 12:16 PM

Wow, I've never looked at what is described as a weed quite so closely before, it's really is a thing of beauty, well seen and taken.

P.S. I saw you've posted a couple more of these flower heads, I still think this post contains the best, but hey, what do I know.

gjtoth · 04-08-2013, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Wow, I've never looked at what is described as a weed quite so closely before, it's really is a thing of beauty, well seen and taken.

P.S. I saw you've posted a couple more of these flower heads, I still think this post contains the best, but hey, what do I know.

Thanks very much. It's truly amazing what's out there if you take the time to stop and look.

tessfully · 04-09-2013, 08:20 AM

Hallelujah! A beautiful vision of nature's complexity.

SJM · 04-09-2013, 08:56 AM

Amazing!

gjtoth · 04-09-2013, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

Hallelujah! A beautiful vision of nature's complexity.

Originally posted by SJM

Amazing!

Thanks, y'all! Very much appreciate you taking the time to look and comment.

**pearsaab** · 04-09-2013, 11:43 AM

beautiful...it really is amazing what things really look like when you look up close and personal

gjtoth · 04-09-2013, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by pearsaab

beautiful...it really is amazing what things really look like when you look up close and personal

I've been shooting stuff like this for a few years now and it STILL amazes me.

Thanks!

slowpez · 04-09-2013, 09:25 PM

A stunner for sure. Such wonderful detail.

daacon · 04-10-2013, 04:29 AM

Nice it's not often a weed looks that good.

gjtoth · 04-11-2013, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

A stunner for sure. Such wonderful detail.

Originally posted by daacon

Nice it's not often a weed looks that good.

Thanks! This is one of those that just shouts for a caption.

**crewl1** · 04-11-2013, 01:42 PM

Wonderful photo of the dandelion.

gjtoth · 04-11-2013, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Wonderful photo of the dandelion.

Thanks very much, Larry. Much appreciated.

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04-08-2013, 12:16 PM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Wow, I've never looked at what is described as a weed quite so closely before, it's really is a thing of beauty, well seen and taken. P.S. I saw you've posted a couple more of these flower heads, I still think this post contains the best, but hey, what do I know. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 04-08-2013 at 12:22 PM.

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gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Hallelujah! A beautiful vision of nature's complexity. Originally posted by SJM Amazing! Thanks, y'all! Very much appreciate you taking the time to look and comment.

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gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by pearsaab beautiful...it really is amazing what things really look like when you look up close and personal I've been shooting stuff like this for a few years now and it STILL amazes me. Thanks!

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gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 Wonderful photo of the dandelion. Thanks very much, Larry. Much appreciated.