wow, I didn't know that either. thanks for sharing this .
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wow, I didn't know that either. thanks for sharing this .
I didn't know, either. Wonder what else it'll surprise you with?
I know huh? Amazing what one learns when one slows down enough to look. Story of my life, going too fast.
It's wicked hot today, but I noticed the lily of the valley are starting to die back and so I stuck it out for a few photos, but then gave up. Maybe tomorrow won't be so wretched outside.
http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Nature...5_sVeNy-XL.jpg
E-30 w/12-60mm resting on a bag of barley on the walk. ISO 200, f9, 6/10th sec w/a polarizer.
OK, one more from this morning when it wasn't so breezy or so hot -
http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Nature...4_c7KfC-XL.jpg
E-30 | OM 90mm f2 macro | probably f8 | 4/10 sec | ISO 200
More here if you want to check it out - Wicked Dark blog
LOVE the yellowy/brown tones here in shot 1, extremely well rendered!
thanks man. I dig that one myself. I like the depth in it.
The first one gets my vote, too. And if you've suddenly acquired cooler weather, please share it.
Love the first one on this page as well!
Thanks guys. It's been a fun little project.
Thunderstorm came through about 4 yesterday and cleared out the heat & humidity so today it's only supposed to be in the 80s. If the dew point stays in the 60s we should be OK.
Phew. These berries I've been watching turned orange before I go into forced hiatus. Am still processing some and have to re-shoot others because I strangely missed the focus point. Luckily they aren't going anywhere. And neither is that tiny spider. She stuck there the whole time I shot.
http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Nature...0_TXWxY-XL.jpg
E-30 | OM 90mm f2 macro | ISO 100 | f11 (probably) | 4/10 sec | 4" post for camera support
Just about all the ones here are red now, some of them shriveled. These are cool. (Perhaps literally, if that's frost I'm seeing on the top?)
Nope, not frost yet, what you're seeing are the remnants of the flower blossom.
I hope that the shriveled part holds off for a few weeks so I can shoot them. I just don't know if I'll be physically able if it happens too soon, which would be a bummer and kind of ruin my project. Maybe I'll send my husband down and just stand over him and direct. :cool:
Here's an update. A loner on another stem is shriveled (oh I love that word), but I'm not happy with the shots I've taken. The focus is off for some reason. But here is the trio from the other shots -
http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Nature...9_vn8pT-XL.jpg
I know you guys are bored with this by now, but I shot this a few minutes ago and love it. The overall shades of brown and gray with that pop of red and the leaf shapes really work for me. Anyway...
http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Nature...5_tW8Dg-XL.jpg
E-30 | ZD 12-60mm | ISO 200 | 1.6 sec | f9 | barley bag ground support
And back to the earth. Nice capture, WickedDark! The photo looks better on your website btw.
Not sure why you keep thinking were bored by this 'cause were not! The colours are very nice here and very fallish. Nicely captured and it's been a very cool tale.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wicked Dark
OK, I believe you. You're not bored, but I was and my photos prove it. Lousy, but still indicative of what they looked like a couple weeks ago. The banana phase.
http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Nature...68_qSbHy-L.jpg
Amazing series and idea, WD! :highfive:
Nice work! This was such an interesting collection of images to see ... So many lovely shots! :)
Well done on this excellent project WD. :D
Hey thanks guys. Now I just wait for snow, hopefully a light dusting or maybe some nice crispy frost. That would be the capper.
So I felt bad about the last few shots in this series. They really do suck in comparison to some, so I went out a few minutes ago because the light was great. Used the OM 90mm f2 macro with the 25mm extension tube for this one, probably f16.
http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Nature...20_y8Sf9-L.jpg
I think the little spots are some type of decay - fungus or rot or something. I liked the twisted shapes the leaves are getting into. Reminds me of ribbon candy.
so I'm putting a video together and realized I forgot this one - I love the weird right-before-it-rains light.
http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Nature...1_rcrAF-XL.jpg
I'll post the vid when I'm done. knowing me it could be a while.
Sorry to bump such an old thread, but I've actually added to the project today -
http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Nature...L/Aging-XL.jpg
Last year I didn't notice the leaves aging this way. I added them to the project gallery and was struck by how differently the leaves died back last year. These were taken today which is 2 weeks later than some I took last year and the leaves are substantially more yellow and ragged looking. Must be rain or something, I don't know, but it was eye-opening. Gallery is Here if you haven't seen it or want to see it again.
I looked at the thread again, and didn't see these types of spots. Late spring rains followed by heat stress? The colors are wonderfully vivid.
That could be it. It's weird. And they really are that green. I was marveling at them again today. So changed from year to year.