Never Give Up, Never Despair

Another go at a half high-key half low-key in answer to get-pushed challenge.

Apart from a crop to square and a bit of sharpenning it is sooc. Not an easy shot, assistant kept moving dandelion, DoF too shallow, shutter speed too slow, but apart from that it will do!! " Done is sometimes better than perfect!"

[JackieR]

@northy another go at your high- and low-key challenge

[Peter Dulis]

nice capture

[katy]

I like it and the sentiment "done is sometimes better than perfect!"

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great details in this.

[Walks @ 7]

A true leader you have there.

[Clare Gadsby]

nicely done! i also have some dandelion seeds today ;)

[Susan Wakely]

Time to part exchange the assistant. Great shot though in spite of difficulties.

[haskar]

Gteat timing. Beautiful shot.

[Carole Sandford]

A reliable assistant is essential! I like this, even if it wasn’t as you wanted.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow we are all doing dandies this weekend - lovely

[Kathy]

I like how you captured the stray seeds flying off the dandelion puff. Good timing.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Capturing the elusive dandelion seed is no easy feat. Nicely done here.

[JackieR]

@lyndemc even on burst!!!
@randystreat sometimes a plan comes together, sometimes it doesn't
@koalagardens in our own ways
@carole_sandford he's acyually quite excellent
@haskar thank you;)
@wakelys nahhh, I'll hang on to him
@pistache yours will be swirled and curved and gorgeous!!!
@joysabin we do ( but I do so want The Queen to Have said "Never Give Up, Never surrender " from Galaxy Quest!!)
@mittens nearly!!
@grammyn comes from photography course I did!!
@pdulis thank you v much

[Sheila Guevin]

so pretty

[Taffy]

Wonderful message and excellent image capturing the seedlings as they are flying off.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I actually like it a little blurred because it makes me feel as if I'm the one blowing all the little seeds and making a wish. Nice shot!

[FBailey]

Dandies really are so photogenic - great piece of timing here!

[Babs]

You can't get the staff these days to help with your photography can you. I am sure your assistant was doing their best. I love the flying seed.

[Kaylynn]

I love it and also the thought that done is better than perfect.

[Shutterbug]

Looks really nice on black. I like the feeling of motion in the seeds.

[Hope D Jennings]

Lovely!

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful...I so like those lovely escaping seeds.

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

Very neat effect, I like the sharp light on the upper right of the dandelion, the free seeds are also a nice detail..

[Rob Z]

You have mastered such wonderful techniques Jackie - wish I could do half the stuff you're producing! And I really like the movement showing in the falling seeds. :)

[JackieR]

@robz but you're so good on editing and I haven't enthusiasm to learn!! Thank you so much my friend!!!
@theredcamera he blew too hard to get nearby seeds
@happysnaps hopefully we can all escape soon ( originally I called this little steps to freedom but changed to quote from Liz Queen!!)
@mzzhope thank you
@shutterbug49 thatsvthe blur it was of course intentional ( !!!!! Not )
@kaylynn2150 it's a good quote isn't it?!
@onewing Babs he's brilliant and very patient
@fbailey I missed the ones I wanted but gave up quite quickly
@olivetreeann oooh how kind! Love thought you popped to my garden to blow a wet-the-bed!!
@taffy nearly got it!! Thank you
@swguevin2 thsnk you

[☠northy]

oh cool! you caught them in flight! nicely done!

[Louise]

I really like this, especially the blur / softness :)

[JackieR]

@northy thank you, it was almost there for your challenge
@roachling thank you v much