City boy needs help....what's this called?

[Marko]

Hi members,

I feel like a complete bonehead...but what is the name of this flower/plant? Also feel free to critique the image.

Thx!

[Realist]

Looks like this reed grass someone is trying to sell pictures of for $35.
Reed Grass Seed Head and Shaft, Phragmites Australis, Australia Photographic Print by Jason Edwards at AllPosters.com

BTW I like your picture much better!

[Marko]

Reed grass- Cool! many thx Realist.

[asnow]

Thanks Realist. I've taken pictures of those and like Marko had no idea what they are called.

[Iguanasan]

I didn't know what it was called but I'm lovin' the image... the focus is excellent and the separation from the background is very nice and the light is just lovely.

[Barefoot]

Wonderful photograph. Really nice composition at the bottom of the frame where the two stalks cross one another.

[Mad Aussie]

This is similar to a grass in NZ called Toi Toi (pron. toy toy) that we used to play with as kids.

The subject itself looks very nice with that light, but the background looks unnatural to my eye.