I usually photograph umbellifers when in flower – usually white or whitish-pink with green – or in silhouette but these umbellifers in seed pod stage caught my eye today. I like the warm tones of pinks, greens and golds against the golden-pink colour of the wheat stubble.
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ah, beautiful beautiful photo!!!!!!
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Many thanks Marina. The seed pods are very attractive. It was good that there was a neutral background to set them off!
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Very nice, lovely colours. 🙂
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Thank you Sallyann. There were lots of these umbellifers along the crop field edges – most were still in flower.
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It looks like would also be very attractive dry. Maybe you will be able to get a shot of that later.
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Yes – they would look good dry. Thank you Sandy.
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It looks like it could be a watercolor. Wonderful pastels–and you’re right about the background’s fine contribution.
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Many thanks Gary. I seemed to miss this stage of the Umbellifers cycle last year – I photographed flowers and then the dried brown seed pods but I don’t remember noticing the colourful seed pod stage. I’m pleased I noticed this year!
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Tones of pink are really cool and go well with the scene.
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Thank you Cocomino. The pinks drew my eye to the scene. I like the way they complement the greens.
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I like the pink and green colors together. Good contrast of textures with the background.
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Thank you Fergie. I noticed some more green ones today as I walked to work but not the pink ones.
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Wow these are really cool! They remind me of elaborate candelabras! How large are they?
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Many thanks David! They are quite big – around 4ft high.
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Wow, these are so different and amazing! And great shot. 🙂
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Thank you Nandini. Umbellifers are interesting all year round!
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intriguing image. Suggests an alien landscape.
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Thank you Elmediat. Yes – they are somewhat otherworldly-looking aren’t they?!
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