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04-JUL-2005 Lee Rudd

Thistle Head

Monday 4th July - Day 198

Why is it that weekends seem so short? I suppose that is my typical Monday rant - with these long, bright evenings I suppose that I should be making more of them. Instead, I have a headache that is getting steadily worse this evening, so I may go and rest a bit.

Just a short stroll round the garden this evening.... I was particularly struck by the form of this thistle - OK, I know, its a weed, but pretty nonetheless.

Sepia, and Diffuse Glow layer/Overlay in PS

Nikon D70 ,Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
1/320s f/8.0 at 50.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large auto
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Jude Marion08-Jul-2005 05:35
Lee, I like the monotone here ...
and the high contrast ` wonderful light and shadow play
markvm05-Jul-2005 20:42
WOW! This is superb! V
Steven Jusczyk05-Jul-2005 06:44
Nice treatment, beautifully done.
Mindy McNaugher05-Jul-2005 01:34
Absolutely stunning! Gorgeous details, and perfect sepia tones!
Guest 04-Jul-2005 23:17
this is gorgeous!!!!! love the tones and softness.
JeremyGood04-Jul-2005 23:10
Pretty tones and texture.
Wenche Aune04-Jul-2005 23:10
Great close up, beautiful tones.
Linda Willets04-Jul-2005 22:55
great macro shots.. beauty in all things.. even the lowly weed.
Guest 04-Jul-2005 22:32
Both are fantastic macros,Lee!
Ric Yates04-Jul-2005 22:05
The toning really brings out the detail - nice shot!
Sheena Woodhead04-Jul-2005 22:00
Love the lighting and the toning. Good detail too.
jude04-Jul-2005 21:42
beautiful treatment on this thistle.. every little delicate detail shown
Susanne04-Jul-2005 20:59
I love the beige gones in this image the softness and the DoF. Very simple but effective.
Linda Alstead04-Jul-2005 20:48
I love it - and who says something so lovely is a weed?
Josy's Pics04-Jul-2005 20:43
Beautiful tones, great crop.
Josy
Stu04-Jul-2005 20:08
Excellent toning, Lee. They haven't started blooming yet round here
Coleen Perilloux Landry04-Jul-2005 20:06
It's only a weed when it becomes a pest and is ugly. Nice shot of the thistle. My hair looks like thistle today. We have a Tropical Storm approaching from the Gulf of Mexico and our entire week will be stormy.
Antonis Sarantos04-Jul-2005 19:14
Very beautiful and nicely edited!
Guest 04-Jul-2005 18:36
Very nice...love the lighting and sepia tone. Great detail as well.