Poppy Pods
by Swashbuckler

Comment by Everyday Renee:
Hey Rob,

I really appreciate your deeper meaning behind the photo, but people don't give the photos that much thought. My chess pieces are the same way. I have the King in check and no one saw it.

I think in challenges you have a 2 - 5 second window to make an impression. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the macro shot you took. You put a lot of thought into it.

I found the shadows a bit distracting...but you had a fabulous idea.

Message edited by author 2003-09-29 09:55:21.

Poppy Pods
by Swashbuckler

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Hard to figure from the comments. Each seems to have taken an element of this photo to either like or not.
Try this deeper meaning....The background is a poppy flower picture, blurred a bit. The two poppy pods are turned sideways and pushed together in the shape of an hourglass. The poppy picture is frozen in time, exemplified by the sideways hourglass, while the poppy pods are are themselves an example of how time goes past, decay happens.

I really liked this photo and the symbolizm that went with it.

Dragon Flight
by Swashbuckler

Comment by Neuferland:
Excellet! Shows the motion of the wings yet the detail on the body! Wonderful!

Poppy Pods
by Swashbuckler

Comment by pinback:
Nice study - the background is great. I'd like to see the same shot without the harsh shadows - I think they confuse things

Poppy Pods
by Swashbuckler

Comment by dr rick:
The shadows are as interesting as the pods themselves; excellent lighting.

Poppy Pods
by Swashbuckler

Comment by Gracechild7:
Lighting is a bit *too* harsh. I like the background.

3D Peacock Portrait
by Swashbuckler

Comment by Simplicity:
wonderful closeup...I love his colors!

Poppy Pods
by Swashbuckler

Comment by Simplicity:
interesting photo, I like the shadow created by the pod.

Poppy Pods
by Swashbuckler

Comment by neenee1999:
Outstanding capture ! Perfect lighting and the detail is outstanding also! Great clarity and angle. Great job! IMHO

Poppy Pods
by Swashbuckler

Comment by adine:
Interesting subject, cool shaddow. The background looks flat - are they real poppies or pictures of poppies? Focus seems a bit soft.