Back to nature

[mjs1973]

I haven't had time to get out and explore much in the last couple of weeks. Between the weather, processing images from Africa, shooting a wedding last weekend, processing wedding pics all this week and working, I just haven't been able to get out. :mad2:

Yesterday afternoon when I got done mowing lawns, I found some huge thistles. The flower heads on them were beautiful. I took a couple home with me to play with once I got some more time. Here is one I took tonight. As pretty as they are, they still have sharp thorns on the ends of the petals!

[Canon_Bob]

Love this image Mike. Great composition, and I love the slighty underexposed effect. Way to go.

[mjs1973]

Thanks Bob. The original was a little brighter, but I darkened it in post and like that look better.

[paulnj]

Great eye and I love the effect......

try working 55 hours and taking care of 550 leopard geckos...... hahaha I see nature at work, but have no camera time anymore..... maybe in the fall?

[mjs1973]

Thanks Paul. Here is another version. This is a little smaller flower. After looking at this one, I see another shot I want to make. I better get the tubes out!

[paulnj]

very nice!

[AgingEyes]

Like the second one. Looks like a good subject for a lot of photos.

[mjs1973]

Thanks AE. You are right, this is a very good subject. I took some more shots of it last night, but they are still in the camera. Things are way to crazy around here right now. I wish there were a few more hours in the day.