Spiky

A spiky little gum ball, out in my back yard. When I am trolling around in the yard for items of interest, it is a sure clue that work has been demanding. I really like the many textures, colors and variable surfaces that this mundane object provides. I thought about a b&w, but the color (to me) enriches the image. Almost like a tiny planet! :)

Thanks for your kind comments on my butterfly shot from yesterday. I appreciate each one.

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent shot, great textures

[Tom]

Great use of the light and shadows, wonderful textures and depth

[Jane Anderson]

Extremely interesting to study!

[Simply Amanda]

Ouch! Hate when I get one of these in my shoe!

[Ukandie!]

Love this. Great textures and depth to this.

[Danette Thompson]

Well done

[KWind]

Wonderful focus and texture.

[Joan]

Very cool, Rosie. Looks alien!

[Taffy]

I like what you've done with this! I like the spikes going every which way. Quite creative!

[Debbie]

nice light and texture

[Rachel]

What a lovely texture, and love those spikes.

[Debs Stott]

Instant fav for all that texture!

[Sally Ings]

Very interesting subject, cool texture. I agree it's lovely in colour and I'm not sure that it would have the same impact in black and white.

[Eric di Bosco]

I like the close zoom. This is a subject with so much potential, from what you have done here to B&W to focus stacking (ever tried that, by the way?)

[Christina Helliwell]

Love your spiky little gum ball, Rosie, and especially its rich colours. Beautiful capture. As above, this little seed head has lots of potential.

[Joan Robillard]

Good detail

[Graham Thresher]

A stunning capture.

[Danny G.]

A beautiful rendition of a very ordinary thing - that is what defines a real photographer! FAV

[Rosie Kerr]

@ericdibosco I have never tried focus stacking. I have read a bit about it but have never tried it... it sounds very intimidating and time consuming. Also, I have never tried combining multiple photographs together into one, so that part has me stumped, too. Maybe after I am an "empty nester" this fall, I will have some time to concentrate on this technique? This subject would be a good one to try it with, I am guessing?

[Darinka]

Beautiful!It looks like a brooch!Fav

[Yeshanghai]

Absolutely gorgeous! Amazing focus, details, colors, and lighting. FAV

[Jane Pittenger]

gorgeous color, detail, dof

[Joyce]

Lovley capture and lighting Rosie

[Kathy]

Great close-up.

[Junko Y]

The gumball photo you told me about! I love the spiky texture against that dark background!