Weeds in my backyard
I don't know how much interest this will generate among the Flickr crowd, but I think it's worth a try. The subject is one of the most ordinary things imaginable. I went for a swim in our backyard pool shortly before sunset, and during a pause at the east end, I noticed the light effect on these weeds and the contrast with their background. I went inside to grab my camera and took several pictures while standing in the pool. This one was my favorite.
(Update: As I mention below in one of my comments, this picture of a couple of ordinary backyard weeds made Explore. I've just learned that it was ranked as high as #11 -- as far as I know, the highest ranking of any of my images that has ever attained that Holy Grail of Flickrdom -- and then was suddenly dropped. It might reappear, of course, but this illustrates how capricious Explore can be. Go figure.)
Comments and faves
Victory Rose, marzii, jethsy, Lisham, and 39 other people added this photo to their favorites.
rkimpeljr (60 months ago | reply)
I love the soft glow in the background. Nice balance with the stark lines and contrast of the weeds.
Rebecca Higgins (60 months ago | reply)
Nice detail and tones.
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ramparts54 (60 months ago | reply)
Beautiful lighting and bokeh!
marzii (60 months ago | reply)
Maybe it's ordinary, but it's beautiful too. Sometimes the ordinary thing has a strong beauty.
jethsy (60 months ago | reply)
One of my faves! Beauty can be seen in a simple and ordinary things and this picture is a testament to that. Good picture for a cover book...just an idea.
Hamed Saber (60 months ago | reply)
A coupe in love
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Peter M Byron Bay [deleted] (60 months ago | reply)
Magnificent !!! I need to improve my skills.
J☺han (60 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!!!
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SylvEsings (60 months ago | reply)
very beautiful indeed! :)
gwilmore (60 months ago | reply)
Wow! Thanks for all the views, comments, and faves. And how could I have imagined that a picture of WEEDS -- of all things -- taken while I was standing chest-deep in a swimming pool, could make Explore? I just checked a moment ago, and this one did indeed make it, and is currently ranked #377. Of course, with Explore being the way it is, this image might be dropped altogether five minutes after I post this comment, but I do think I've had a pretty good journey with this one.
Raggs56 (60 months ago | reply)
Yes! Love this and you caught it so clear and pretty!
One of God's simple and wonderful creations! AMEN!
Sorgine (60 months ago | reply)
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Explore? congrats!!! it's totally worthy of being there :)
mylin (60 months ago | reply)
I'm of the belief that there's beauty in everything...even weeds. (Hence my participation in this group.) But I have to say, your photo actually brings back memories of my childhood in the Canadian prairies It's exactly the lighting and detail that makes this explore worthy. Congrats!
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FlatPeak (60 months ago | reply)
Umm. Yeah. That is beautiful. Looks like it generated a fair amount of interest too!
gwilmore (60 months ago | reply)
Thanks again for all the comments and faves, a number of which have been added overnight. And I'm still chuckling over the notion that one of my most successful contributions to Flickr might be a picture of some weeds! :-)
lattee (60 months ago | reply)
The colours are just perfect! I like the composition also.
Ps.
It's not only the weeds, it's how you photograph it ;-)
MicheKerr (60 months ago | reply)
they may be just weeds, but you really created something beautiful here.
dan [durango99] (60 months ago | reply)
superb sharpness and color, awesome bokeh! great composition
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gwilmore (60 months ago | reply)
@durango99: Thank you for the invite, and I'll be adding this image to the group in just a moment.
Sandy/Scarlett Images ♥ (catching up) (60 months ago | reply)
what a beautiful "weed" I love what the sun does when it's going down to even the smallest, not given a second thought subject.. like this weed...
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jafvis(ystspzz) [deleted] (60 months ago | reply)
Excellent work with the light!
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whoops vision (60 months ago | reply)
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**Gwen** (60 months ago | reply)
Excellent : macro and dof!!! great subject too :)
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Abizeleth (60 months ago | reply)
Wow! Incredible light and the background is gorgeous.
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feenixfotography (60 months ago | reply)
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Once upon a time...ΩΩ... (60 months ago | reply)
~I SNIFFED out this wonderful image!
You deserve this nose worthy award!
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P. J. McAdie (60 months ago | reply)
Absolutely fabulous. I love it. The lighting is perfect. I for one love shots like this. Well done.
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Brenda Y. (60 months ago | reply)
This is wonderful.
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This is really one of Natures Finest!!>
iiirahgas (60 months ago | reply)
Wonderful .... Very NIce
jalalspages (60 months ago | reply)
This is a masterpiece shot - no more words can express its beauty, aesthetics and phtographic skills. Please consider adding this MASTERPIECE shot to our INVITE ONLY group!
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Please tag this photo with "jalalspages_masterpiece-album" when you add it to the pool.
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gwilmore (60 months ago | reply)
@jalalspages: Thank you for the invite. I still chuckle over the idea that a picture of a couple of ordinary backyard weeds has been such a roaring success, but I feel honored by all the attention this one is getting.
lolly180 (60 months ago | reply)
nice shot
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ki.ka (on-off) (60 months ago | reply)
lovely! as you see, beauty is always around you... but YOU had the idea of the gorgeous shot!!! great! :-)
Seoulwoman (60 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
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haddartist (60 months ago | reply)
Great light and bokeh!
Beautiful Capture Award
a la corey (60 months ago | reply)
it is freaking, breath takingly gorgeous!!!!
Ka Red (60 months ago | reply)
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Your Picture deserves to be a part of this Group.
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gwilmore (60 months ago | reply)
Invitation accepted. Thank you!
KurtFML (60 months ago | reply)
Great, großartig. Seen in Explore.
Grazerin/Dorli B (60 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful weed it is!
Nicole Pearce (60 months ago | reply)
Wow this is totally perfect. I love it.
Thushan Sanjeewa (60 months ago | reply)
absolutely stunning
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Alex Hackmann (60 months ago | reply)
This is very nice!
Hans-Ztz (59 months ago | reply)
beautiful
videoal (59 months ago | reply)
They look terrific. I will show my wife how nice weeds in the yard can be. Maybe she will stop bothering me now... LOL.
AL zanki (d10b Q8) (59 months ago | reply)
amazing macro
John_Wilkinson (59 months ago | reply)
Lovely shot. Great composition and colours. This is beautiful!
Noel Joyeux (57 months ago | reply)
Fabulous tones, great composition.
schummi06514 (54 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Outside My Door, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Rockie:) (54 months ago | reply)
Very nice I love the colours blurred in the background and the great focus on the weed!