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Published: 2008-05-02 04:06:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 38089; Favourites: 1092; Downloads: 0
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Description Canon PowerShot SD1000

Oh man spring is here! And so are all those dandelion shots you've been seeing on dA lately I'm sure you're sick of them, but I figured I'd have a go at it anyway. Not too bad for my second attempt I'd say
I used the "left hand brace" technique, in which you hold the subject in your left hand, holding the camera with your right hand and bracing it on your left wrist. This essentially "bonds" the subject and the camera to the same plane, which reduces blur caused by camera shake. I used digital macro mode, white balance set to cloud, and dropped the exposure by about 1/3 step to prevent loss of detail on the bright dandelion head.

Please tell me what you think!
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Comments: 342

FramedByNature In reply to ??? [2008-05-13 22:39:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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dansch In reply to FramedByNature [2008-05-16 07:26:40 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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papatheo In reply to ??? [2008-05-13 13:12:48 +0000 UTC]

What's not to like... the composition, focus and colors all say SPRING!!!! Great shot!!!!

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FramedByNature In reply to papatheo [2008-05-13 22:40:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like all of it

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elliannah In reply to ??? [2008-05-13 01:18:33 +0000 UTC]

I love the composition of this shot..nice idea!

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FramedByNature In reply to elliannah [2008-05-13 03:32:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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DigitalMiss In reply to ??? [2008-05-13 00:30:06 +0000 UTC]

Your deviation has been featured here!! ^_^

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FramedByNature In reply to DigitalMiss [2008-05-13 03:35:01 +0000 UTC]

Whoohoo thank you so much!

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DigitalMiss In reply to FramedByNature [2008-05-13 15:08:35 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure ^_^

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LaForceDuSilence In reply to ??? [2008-05-07 09:33:35 +0000 UTC]

Featured -> [link]

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FramedByNature In reply to LaForceDuSilence [2008-05-08 01:21:37 +0000 UTC]

Yay thank you so much!

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LaForceDuSilence In reply to FramedByNature [2008-05-08 09:54:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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dotfreya In reply to ??? [2008-05-06 06:10:31 +0000 UTC]

Great capture, it's lovely

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FramedByNature In reply to dotfreya [2008-05-07 04:45:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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seainside In reply to ??? [2008-05-05 23:22:37 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sick!!I love them and I also took their photograph as well.
Great

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FramedByNature In reply to seainside [2008-05-06 03:23:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I've been trying to get another good dandelion shot, but they're just not coming out as well as this one did. I think I've found the secret to a good dandelion photograph: a nice background
I'm glad you like it

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seainside In reply to FramedByNature [2008-05-06 18:38:46 +0000 UTC]

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FLixter In reply to ??? [2008-05-05 17:41:29 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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FramedByNature In reply to FLixter [2008-05-05 22:11:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks you

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simoendli In reply to ??? [2008-05-05 11:07:25 +0000 UTC]

, Wow, this is unbelievable! Great focus, .. everything is great on this photo Thanks for sharing this!

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FramedByNature In reply to simoendli [2008-05-05 22:18:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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siuxu In reply to ??? [2008-05-05 10:44:09 +0000 UTC]

I love it!

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FramedByNature In reply to siuxu [2008-05-05 22:18:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^^

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katherineannecarlson In reply to ??? [2008-05-05 06:18:19 +0000 UTC]

It's simply gorgeous. I wish I could do macro that well....

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FramedByNature In reply to katherineannecarlson [2008-05-05 22:24:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much ^^ I'm glad you like it

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Cinderella2B In reply to ??? [2008-05-04 21:43:38 +0000 UTC]

This picture is stunning. i love the yellow in the background and the fous on the dandilion. Instant

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FramedByNature In reply to Cinderella2B [2008-05-04 22:03:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it ...and thanks for the fave

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Cinderella2B In reply to FramedByNature [2008-05-04 22:09:48 +0000 UTC]

No prob.

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chriskaula In reply to ??? [2008-05-04 20:23:11 +0000 UTC]

wonderful

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FramedByNature In reply to chriskaula [2008-05-04 20:45:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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chriskaula In reply to FramedByNature [2008-05-04 21:04:53 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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black-angel1992 In reply to ??? [2008-05-04 13:40:05 +0000 UTC]

buteful pucture

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FramedByNature In reply to black-angel1992 [2008-05-04 19:14:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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black-angel1992 In reply to FramedByNature [2008-05-05 00:50:59 +0000 UTC]

your welcome,

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FireflyPhotosAust In reply to ??? [2008-05-04 08:53:30 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful macro shot!!

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FramedByNature In reply to FireflyPhotosAust [2008-05-04 19:18:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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ImprisonedBeauty In reply to ??? [2008-05-04 03:37:37 +0000 UTC]

This definitely stands out from the rest of the dandelion shots. I love it.

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FramedByNature In reply to ImprisonedBeauty [2008-05-04 04:59:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it

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missjessicajoy In reply to ??? [2008-05-03 21:31:22 +0000 UTC]

I love it! I never get sick of them...or of taking them

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FramedByNature In reply to missjessicajoy [2008-05-04 00:02:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Indeed, they are quite fun to photograph

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missjessicajoy In reply to FramedByNature [2008-05-04 00:10:22 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome

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tourofnature In reply to ??? [2008-05-03 17:45:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow, excellent photo, I'd never get sick of dandelion shots if they all looked like this!

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FramedByNature In reply to tourofnature [2008-05-03 17:57:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it, I'll try more of these as soon as I find more dandelions

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BELLAVISTA2 In reply to ??? [2008-05-03 16:24:15 +0000 UTC]

That is beautiful the yellows and the greens blend well and blowing it up to full size certainly gives it that, "Wow!" factor. I am impressed!

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FramedByNature In reply to BELLAVISTA2 [2008-05-03 17:10:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very very much ^^ Makes a nice spring desktop, huh? Thanks for the favorite

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BELLAVISTA2 In reply to FramedByNature [2008-05-03 17:15:40 +0000 UTC]

Certainly does! You are very much welcome!

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BPC73 In reply to ??? [2008-05-03 15:49:53 +0000 UTC]

Spectacular

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FramedByNature In reply to BPC73 [2008-05-03 17:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ...and thanks for the fave

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Rockset-hero In reply to ??? [2008-05-03 05:11:30 +0000 UTC]

i dont comprehend how you do these amazing macro shots!!!!!
god i have tried.... but wow...

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FramedByNature In reply to Rockset-hero [2008-05-03 17:09:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very very much ^^ Just keep practicing, it's only a matter of time until you come up with a shot at least as good as this

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