At the risk of being boring I am posting more seed heads, but there is just a small window of time for capturing these before they dissolve into the landscape. I am playing with light and form and the fleeting nature of the seasons themselves.
There is already a hint of change in the winds that scatter these little seeds.
Note: I am not sure what type of seed heads these are but all the florets together are only about 1cm in diameter.
All images © Karen McRae, 2012
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No, Karen, you are not boring. Again a lovely series about fragility, ethereal. They are now ready to start they journey and fulfill their destiny.
I’m glad you think that, Sorin. They may have left already! Thank you.
Gorgeous shots, really. So delicate.
Yes, I;m a bit enamoured with them, as you may have noticed…
Thank you, Helen.
Delicate and beautiful pictures.
Thanks very much, David.
Karen,
There’s an ethereal quality to your photos, but these particular ones really convey that feeling. And in this very case, something ephemerous.
Le Clown
Le Clown,
Fleeting like time, I think. Thank you.
Karen
They get better and better – never be afraid of being boring ! : ) }
Good to hear, Chris! I thank you for that reassurance.
… ‘boring’ is not part of the descriptive language that speaks of your work Karen… these photographic pieces speak of fragile existence that otherwise would have been missed if you hadn’t provided them with your curiosity and attention.
… and thank you for offering such gentle yet mesmerizing visuals 🙂
Thanks so much, Jola. That means a lot coming from you!
Miss you! xo
I agree with the rest of the comments… These are so incredibly fragile and gorgeous that it is hard to find them boring lol! Great work, Karen. Definitely ethereal 🙂
Thanks, Polly. (I think you probably know whats it’s like to want to completely explore a subject…) I’m just glad others enjoy it too.
…some more exquisite elegance!
Much thanks, Marina!
Nice pictures!
Thank you very much!
On the contrary Karen, I don’t think I could ever be bored with your images. They are sublime.
Sublime, that’s a very nice thing to hear. Thank you, Elena.
If by boring, you mean digging deeper into a subject, then yes, you are and I am grateful!
Oh, good! Thank you, I’m still exploring…
The colors are gorgeous. Love this series of photos.
Thanks very much. I’m glad you do.
Not boring in the slightest! I have just looked all these posts and they are wonderful. I love your perspective – up close and soft and bright. I have tried to photograph seed heads in the past few weeks and have not been happy with the results – now I see solutions to my problems!
Thanks, ephem. I will be on the look out for your seed heads!
Not boring – lovely! 🙂
Thanks, Gigi.
Wow..these photographs are really beautiful Karen!
Thank you, Allen!
I miss seed heads. I never see them in New York but they’d spring up everywhere in Detroit and I’d blow on them and giggle like an idiot.
Wonderful photos as always!
I’m picturing your cartoon self doing just that!
Thank you, Posky.
Maybe I’ll whip one up.
I agree with Elena.
Apprenticed very much, Louis.
adorable series — like a vision. your photos always stand out!
Thank you!
The first one is my favourite! You have excelled again, Karen. Well done!
Thanks very much, Fred.
I totally agree with Jola! Not boring at all. Small, fragile, and very missable unless you deliberately look or luckily happen to see. Or unless somebody takes the time to show you 🙂
Thanks, Trish. I’m glad you enjoy them, it makes up for the grass-stained knees. 🙂
These are really beautiful – so fragile.
If I’m not mistaken, I think these are dandelion seedheads?
Thank you, Katkasia. Although they do look very much like dandelion seeds they are very small and are some other kind of plant. I’m just not sure what.
How could such luminous images be boring. Jewel-like, diamante galaxies you could hold in your hand – one could only find these in Nature, and we thank her for it.
Yes, nature is spectacular. Thank you.
No Karen, not boring at all. Everythings prefect, colour, perspective, it’s like a fresh breath on a hot morning. Beautiful work.
Thank you, Dina!
you take these photos extremely well. You’ll never be described as boring Karen! I so enjoyed these – a bit more of a ‘distant’ view 🙂
Hi Marina, I’m glad you enjoy them, thank you. 🙂
Boring? You? Never. I always look forward to your work. It’s like a virtual treat for the eyes and soul…
What very kind words, Nareen!
Thanks so much.
So soft and pure. I love your creativity!
Thank you, Karen!
Not the least bit boring, Karen – beautiful, tender captures.
Hi Richard, Thank you.
So so lovely, these are print worthy Karen. When is your exhibition/book/print sale? 🙂
Hmmn, I do have some things, sort of in the works…
Thanks so much, Cath. I truly appreciate your support. 🙂
That is very exciting news..!
not boring at all
Thank you, Sandy.
No possible risk of being boring, Karen…compelling, serene…wonderful.
I am just catching up Karen. The first thing that struck me was the slight insecurity and doubt you express about being boring which shows even the best of photographers doubt their ability to delight. Maybe it’s this vulnerabilty that makes your work so distinctive to you…because there is almost always a vulnerability and softness about your work and these are no exception.. They are,as ever, simply beautiful
So ethereal Karen!
Have missed so many of your exquisite photos! Have a lot of catching up to do 🙂