Milkweed seed + Repost

[ravi (Ravi S. Hirekatur)]

Image made in my frontyard. The background is a distant tree with fall foliage.

What technical feedback would you like if any?

any

What artistic feedback would you like if any?

Any - would invite comments on composition

Pertinent technical details or techniques:

Canon 7DII + 180/3.5 + Tripod
f/4, 1/50, ISO 800
DPP4, PSCC, about 25% cropped out for composition

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[Mark_Seaver]

Milkweed seeds are both fun subjects and very challenging, Ravi. You’ve done very well here at isolating a single seed, not having it lost in a lot of out-of-focus tendrils and getting a good background. While the brightness of the tendrils near the head look good and the head is nice and sharp, overall this feels a bit dark. I suggest trying a bit more overall brightness and see what you think.

[ravi (Ravi S. Hirekatur)]

Thanks Mark for your comments. It does look better with increased brightness. some of the bluish hue has also improved with increased brightness.

[Shirley_Freeman]

I have never took an image of a milkweed seed, so have no idea of the difficulty it probably is, but looks like you did a really nice job on this. I do like the repost best, the brightness helped. Nicely composed and captured, Ravi.

[Joshua_Wallace]

Love the capture of the milkweed seed. They are incredibly interesting. I agree with the brighter version.

[Bill_Fach]

Ravi: One of my favorite subjects that I’m always on the lookout for. Really nice comp and capture and the increased brightness is a plus adjustment. Many kudos.>=))>