In the weeds...again! by orangecrush

In the weeds...again!

I know I'm crazy but I love shooting weeds more that flowers! I love the gritty feel they give! I'm always on the lookout for a field of wildflowers or pokey brown thistles! This shot was taken in the center of two streets during rush hour! I was waiting for someone to pull over and ask me if I was Ok! :o) After all, I was laying in a random patch of weeds on the side of the road! Told you...crazy!
Well worth the crazy. I love it.
April 27th, 2013  
Fav worthy... Keep up the craziness!
April 27th, 2013  
Love this! Keep 'em guessing about your sanity ;-)
April 27th, 2013  
Marvelous! Love that afternoon glow.
April 27th, 2013  
Beautiful lighting....
April 27th, 2013  
Stunning shot.
April 27th, 2013  
Oh, love this. Love it even more knowing that you were laying in a patch of weeds. Fav.
April 27th, 2013  
Vee
Haha! I would have known exactly what you were doing!
April 27th, 2013  
Amy
glad you don't have allergies. Great shot
April 27th, 2013  
Hilarious, and beautiful. :-)
April 27th, 2013  
I am so happy to read your crazy technique! It is really beautiful. You did what had to be done to get the shot!!
April 27th, 2013  
Cool shot
April 27th, 2013  
hA !!been there,done that---I crawled on dogs poop sometimes just to shoot some weeds but hey, worth it 'tho...(last weeks TT)----love and fav this--(we love WEEDS -----they make U feel high,right?-lol !!)
April 27th, 2013  
You are brave - someone might have called an ambulance! This is lovely with the prevalent light!
April 27th, 2013  
Love it!Who could believe this awesome shot was taken in a busy street?!Fav!
April 27th, 2013  
@jodimuli Lol! No really, I laughed out loud here all alone! Hope your feeling better today!
April 27th, 2013  
TC
There is something about the way these weeds dance in the sunlight! Beautiful!!
April 27th, 2013  
mag
Great Shot....The diffused lighting gives the shot that dusty pollen look in an weedy field......
April 27th, 2013  
i love them too! great one!
April 27th, 2013  
Nicely done....love the lighting and "dusty" feel!
April 27th, 2013  
gorgeous hazy light :)
April 27th, 2013  
Such a wonderful dreamy tone to the photo!
April 27th, 2013  
This is absolutely gorgeous
April 27th, 2013  
Fav this is sooooo gorgeous!
April 27th, 2013  
Fabulous light... has a real dreamy feel to it!
April 27th, 2013  
This reminds me of a summer afternoon! I cannot believe you were surrounded by rush hour traffic!!
April 27th, 2013  
Beautiful. Love the golden light
April 27th, 2013  
Cool shot! Love the light filtering through the flowers and weeds.
April 27th, 2013  
I would agree with you Jerry. Depending on the angle and lighting, you can get pretty creative, and they look great
April 27th, 2013  
nice lighting in this one
April 27th, 2013  
haha; love picturing the belly shot. love the lighting...just wonderful.
April 27th, 2013  
beautiful capture Jerry, Fav
April 27th, 2013  
Weeds are good... simple and I am impressed that you had to get down on the ground to shoot this. Lovely lighting
April 27th, 2013  
But you got the shot and that's what's important. Well done.

Did you see my message that I posted on another shot way back?
April 27th, 2013  
@webfoot No! Let me see if I can find it!
April 27th, 2013  
I went back several months. Check your email because I deleted it right afterward, but you should have still gotten the email.
April 27th, 2013  
great light!
April 27th, 2013  
I love the golden tones, weeds are great! I can't believe where you took this though, it looks like the middle of a huge field away from everywhere! Fav.
April 27th, 2013  
This is so peaceful and zen like. Fav for beauty
April 27th, 2013  
@kiwichick I know! I always thought it would be fun to do a thread where you would post a pic and the a wide shot of the location!
April 27th, 2013  
That would be a cool thread indeed. Did you take a wide shot??
April 27th, 2013  
@kiwichick No, But I could go back! You wouldn't believe it! There are grocery stores, traffic lights, ...did I mention traffic! :o)
April 27th, 2013  
Your right, I wouldn't believe it I'd have to see it!
April 27th, 2013  
I wish the weeds in my garden always looked so pretty. Gorgeous soft lighting.
April 27th, 2013  
I would happily hang this one my wall! Stunning lighting, soft focus and simplicity!
April 27th, 2013  
So pretty. Even for weeds. I guess weeds are flowers too. Lovely haziness to the shot, with beautiful golden tones. Although it makes me want to sneeze! =D
April 27th, 2013  
Warm and hazy - love it!
April 27th, 2013  
Ahaha! I went home one time and the mom asked why I got tons of mud on my shorts. I said, "was gone shooting." She snapped with "WHO DID YOU SHOOT?" Ahahahaha!! Weeds are better to shoot most of the time and they are very beautiful in the sun, I bet you already know that! Lols.

This is a great photo and I so love it! :DD
April 27th, 2013  
Oh my goodness. Haha! This definitely gave me a good laugh. Love the shot. Beautiful Photo. Well done.
April 27th, 2013  
@rafaseno lol! That's funny!
April 27th, 2013  
haha thats what the project does to you :P love the effect of the sunshine and the soft tones!
April 27th, 2013  
Pretty gorgeous de-light-full mister
April 27th, 2013  
Lee
Brilliant image. Looks great, love the hazy sunshine it gives the feeling of a summers evening.
April 27th, 2013  
crazy 70s summer feel jerry, always love these effects.
April 27th, 2013  
Beautiful light.
April 27th, 2013  
Gorgoeus light
April 27th, 2013  
Such a dreamy shot.
April 27th, 2013  
Lovely feel to this shot...the sun flares just add to the dreamy tone of this shot :)
April 27th, 2013  
Just love the warmth and airiness of this shot Jerry
April 27th, 2013  
Seriously Jerry, I so get the weed thing. It wasnt until I started taking shots of weed that I realised while they are a pest, there is so much beauty in them. Great shot.
April 27th, 2013  
Love this!
April 27th, 2013  
FAV - love the light and dreamy feel! :)
April 27th, 2013  
Beautifully dreamy :)
April 27th, 2013  
instant fav! love the lighting and tones!
April 27th, 2013  
The lighting is so beautiful. I just live wildflowers and love all the gold tones in this shot. Beautiful!
April 27th, 2013  
Mac
You make weeds look awesome! Finding beauty in the ordinary is a gift, conveying it in imagery is a great talent.
April 27th, 2013  
Stunning!!!! Fav
April 27th, 2013  
Love the lightens tones
April 27th, 2013  
Stunning
April 27th, 2013  
Gorgeous light. :)
April 27th, 2013  
Golden hour Jerry ....Nice
April 27th, 2013  
Beautiful light and warm tones.
April 27th, 2013  
nice lighting
April 27th, 2013  
Jo
Fabulous shot, such beautiful light, dreamy.
April 27th, 2013  
Gorgeous!
April 27th, 2013  
Sometimes crazy is totally worth it! Love it!
April 28th, 2013  
Do you itch after? I do! And they also ask if I am okay. Weeds are so much fun to shoot! They give you surprises. Fav
April 28th, 2013  
love the lighting in this, and the mistyness
April 28th, 2013  
@espyetta All day! :P
April 28th, 2013  
fave, just love this, best viewed magnified!
April 28th, 2013  
Love the light in this one!
April 28th, 2013  
I love your weeds Jerry, beautiful :)
April 28th, 2013  
Stunning light, I much prefer weeds too
April 28th, 2013  
simply gorgeous, oh so beautiful light!
April 28th, 2013  
lovely, full of depth and texture, beautiful colour and light.
April 28th, 2013  
Love the lighting and blend of colors!
April 29th, 2013  
Awesome shot!
April 29th, 2013  
beautiful!
April 29th, 2013  
such a soft beauty, so suitable with the tender tones!
April 29th, 2013  
Stunning light.
April 29th, 2013  
Ira
Warm and wonderful!
April 29th, 2013  
FAV!
April 29th, 2013  
Weeds are awesome - especially when shot like this! Fabulous!
April 29th, 2013  
Beautiful tones and lighting. Throw in a handful of bokehand similar to arefin's shot that was up in the charts.
April 30th, 2013  
very beautiful
May 1st, 2013  
Mucho love and FAV!
May 2nd, 2013  
another fav for me
May 3rd, 2013  
I love weeds too lol! but I don't ever seem to find myself in situations like this to capture such beauty!! Wonderful shot!
May 4th, 2013  
This is just stunning!
May 4th, 2013  
not.crazy. fav
May 9th, 2013  
Beautiful. I see so many beautiful weeds in the ditch along the road I drive every day. I'm tempted to do what you did, but that would be crazy ! ha-ha.
May 12th, 2013  
Gorgeous light!!
May 16th, 2013  
Beautiful light. I wonder how many photographers lay down to take shots. I'm always afraid I won't be able to get up!
May 17th, 2013  
Fav for me too! I'm also a sucker for the weeds...hubby thinks I'm nuts!
May 18th, 2013  
By the way, I've been thinking about upgrading cameras. I have a Rebel t3i but have been eyeing a 7D. Do you love, love yours? Do you ever wish you had a full frame instead?
May 18th, 2013  
@tryeveryday I do love it! Then again I have never shot with a full frame before so I don't know what I'm missing! :o) One thing that sold me was the 8 frames per sec! Great for pets, kids, or for bracketing exposures! Plus the price has really dropped since I bought mine!
May 18th, 2013  
Good to hear! Yes, that 8 frames per sec really would be awesome with the kids. Thank you for answering my question...appreciate it!
May 20th, 2013  
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