Destiny
A multiple-story image. What has caused this weed to grow like that is anybody's guess, but I'm open to theories. Anyway, it is not manipulation of any sort; th...
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A multiple-story image. What has caused this weed to grow like that is anybody's guess, but I'm open to theories. Anyway, it is not manipulation of any sort; the plant has dried up in the same place it grew.
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Dec, 2013Views
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MaryAnne306
November 01, 2020
Nice minimalist shot. The POV provides a rather striking form against the intense blue of the sky. Also nice the way the spiral of the snail's shell is an echo of the twist this stalk has performed.
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LookSee
November 01, 2020
Thanks for your in-depth observation. I'm glad you like this Nature's little game!
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December 06, 2021
Can't say, when I spotted it it was already trained... :) Sometimes, though, I'm still thinking what was the reason for the poor soul to get through this acrobatic growth... and the only plausible answer seems to be "destiny"... ;)
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Location
This photo was taken at a small lighthouse isle Plocica in the Adriatic sea.Time
10:44:50 AMLighting
Clear daylight, unmodified, on a nice and sunny December morning.Equipment
It was shot out of hand with SONY R-1 and its proprietary lens. No accessories.Inspiration
The curious form of the weed and the snail shell attached to it caught my eye. I cleared some other dry weed from around it and got down on my knees to achieve the angle of shooting against the sky.Editing
Nothing out of the regular; cropped it to get rid of the disturbing surroundings (mainly other weedstalks). There was a bit of color balancing, reducement to upload size and a little re-sharpening.In my camera bag
I don't like bags. I prefer a many-pocketed photographer's vest, and carry my gear that way. There are usually two cameras. One would be some prosumer (which I like more than a SLR), and the other will always be some camera that can go into the water. There will eventually be a Skylight, a stack of NDs and a CPL filters, a small, strong flashlight, a piece of aluminum foil (for reflected light), a Swiss Army pocket knife, matches or lighter, and of course, spare batteries and memory cards (or film rolls).Feedback
Maybe the best advice would be "travel light - go far". People burden themselves unnecessarily with bags and backpacks of gear, and I too have been dragging those, feeling like a weightlifter when I had to. Since then, I discovered that two well-chosen cameras can do the same. To me, it pays to seriously assess what I want to do, and then gear up for it. If you do not plan to make any paper enlargements longer than one meter, do consider modern prosumer cameras. With all the spares and add-ons it will be maybe one kilogram to carry. And built right in, all the focal lengths you will ever need... ;)
