Softly, as I Leave you

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Description

Trinity Center, Northern California
“Softly, I will leave you softly
For my heart would break if you should wake and see me go
So I leave you softly long before you miss me”

Just listening to some oldies today:
"Softly, as I leave you " By Matt Munro, 1965

Beastly hot from 10-4, but lots going on this time of year.
Lots of dry dandelions, one of my favorite subjects, along with a stiff but intermittent wind blowing the.
Lawn chair with umbrella, sunscreen, careful attention to the BG, remote, ice water and patience.
I RARELY have the patience to set all this up, but I’m glad I did this time
I dug through probably 3500 + images to find this one.

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all comments, nits, and suggestions very welcome

Technical Details

SONY A1 II
FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Date Taken: 2025-08-1512:32:24
Exposure Time: 1/2000 sec
F Number: f/8
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 10000
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Software: Adobe Photoshop 26.8 + DxO Pure Raw 5


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Besides capturing the perfect moment, your processing is beautiful.

I have no words Sandy. You really caught this image perfectly. Amazing. I do not understand the ISO and your editing. Way above my Head. You should get EP on this image !!!

Sandy: OOOWwwww! Just hurt my jaw as it dropped to the desktop. The capture of the seed head is great enough but to catch the escapee at just the right moment and position is magical. Just a magnificently beautiful image. :+1: :+1:>=))>