Chimney Sweeps
by Lois Bryan
Title
Chimney Sweeps
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Photograph - Photography / Digital Art
Description
When I was a little girl, I had no idea that these guys were anything but a fun natural toy. We'd bend the stems into a loop and feed the seed head through the loop. Nip the loop together tight and pull the stem with the seed head back through the loop fast ... if done correctly, it made an excellent missile. Sort of like a spit ball .. without the ball. Or the spit.
Now that I'm older and wiser, I know these are nasty weeds and that they will wreck havoc in my husband's beautifully manicured green, grassy lawn. And I am further aware that shooting these things at my enemies is frowned upon. Even without the spit.
Image taken at the edge of a pond in Montgomery County Maryland ... the amazing golden color was actually the color of the water itself. The place was teeming with dragon flies, turtles, fish, herons, canada geese and mallards. I decided to focus on the weeds.
Snapped with the Nikon D300 and the 70-300mm vr Nikon / Nikkor lens. A bit of editing in Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop CS5, and my thanks to Belle Fleur for the great texture.
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July 19th, 2013
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Comments (27)
Rick Grisolano Photography LLC
I remember doing just what you described with these. Your presentation of Chimney Sweeps is awesome and I love the texture you used. Love the warm color.... Super work.... V/F
Sharon Burger
they may wreck havoc to a lawn but aren't they the prettiest little weeds along a pond bank, I love how you have worked the background Lois.. just beautiful. v/f
Byron Snider
Excellent image of these and I was not aware any one but my family and friends shot the seed heads like we did (:>)
Zeana Romanovna
Wow, this is so warm and beautiful, Lois!!! I love the post process and your description. v/f
Lianne Schneider
Wow - Lois, my dear friend - this is just spectacular. Such a common plant - made uncommonly beautiful by your amazing treatment. (Adore your description too!! FV FB
Sandi OReilly
What was a childhood weapon is now a beautiful golden image of design and great water background, Lois, f/v.
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