weekly TPDK's 52 of 2017 - Wk 49 to 52 Added and COMPLETE

Love the PP on the tree, it looks like an infra red photo or a negative.

We've got a lot of these whirly birds around at the moment and when they are lying on the ground look just like a locust. And it will evole, given the right conditions (of which there is zero chance here) into a beautiful tree :D
 
Allan.H said:
I like the harsh light creating the very strong shadow, excellent skeleton and the BG of rock is perfect very good indeed
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Thank you Allan on both counts :)

brrnd said:
I like you photo for evolved very much! Theme-wise it's probably a shoehorn, but I like the colours and the harsh light and hard shadows.
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Thank you Bernd :) - But shoehorn, really :whistle: :D

Dave70D said:
Evolved, like it as the strong light has really helped with the cracking shadows, that looks great on the rock :)
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Thank you Dave, it's a nice bit of slate from around my pond :)

sirch said:
Really like that, sharp with a nicly detailed shadow, very well composed
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Cheers Chris :) - I must say the wind was a right pain in the arse, I should have got a tripod ideally, as every time I just got the focus and framing right the dam wind blew it and it span around :bang:

rpn said:
Love the idea for the theme, Dean. The strong shadows and the texture detail work really well for the image.
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Thank you Stan :)
 
Dark Knight said:
Cheers Chris :) - I must say the wind was a right pain in the arse, I should have got a tripod ideally, as every time I just got the focus and framing right the dam wind blew it and it span around :banghead:
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I can imagine but it was worth it, the things we do...
 
Hertsman said:
Sycamore seed (IIRC) is superb Dean, I like it a lot.
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Hmmm I think you are correct in the UK, if I recall from my google search previously the USA call them a Sycamore Maple :thinking:

Is the tree an IR shot ?
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Haaaaaa - well no it isn't :) - But the PP was IR in part, well spotted (y)

Bruja said:
Love the PP on the tree, it looks like an infra red photo or a negative.
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Thank you Jill - And yes as above :)

We've got a lot of these whirly birds around at the moment and when they are lying on the ground look just like a locust. And it will evole, given the right conditions (of which there is zero chance here) into a beautiful tree :D
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Ahhhh yes good point, I should have laid it next to the circa 200 Seedlings that have sprouted up around the base of the tree in my back lawn :D

gremlin16 said:
What a lovely macro, the detail is brilliant. Bravo! Loving the shadow too, gives it a lovely depth.
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Thank you very much :)
 
susiejb said:
Love your choice for Above DK, I could live with that photo on my wall, very arty :clap:
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Cool, thank you a lot Susie :) :cool:
Another excellent choice in the sycamore seed pod, the reflection definitely takes it a step up from something ordinary to something very eye catching.
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Emja said:
I thought the tree looked a bit IR - it works well and I love the composition. Great macro shot on the seed pod too - wonderful detail and the shadow is so effective (y)
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Thank you Em, glad you liked them both :)

michael23 said:
Loving the pic for above Dean, b+w conversion really suits it,
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Cheers Michael :)

evolved, great idea, works well and I like this pic too.
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Thank you again mate :)
 
Hi DK,
Above - Looks pretty spooky to me, I'm half expecting the branches to come alive and reach down towards me. Great atmospheric shot.
Evolved - I was thinking Sycamore not Maple, trust the Septics to get it wrong ;) Very detailed shot and nicely on theme imo.
 
LC2 said:
Hi DK,
Above - Looks pretty spooky to me, I'm half expecting the branches to come alive and reach down towards me. Great atmospheric shot.
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Thank you Tim :)
Evolved - I was thinking Sycamore not Maple, trust the Septics to get it wrong ;) Very detailed shot and nicely on theme imo.
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Thanks again :) - Sycamore or Maple I have no idea, it's a tree with big red leaves :LOL:
 
And here is my one for this week, self explanatory I hope, not much setting up involved but finding a spot with ants was harder than expected today, and there was quite a wait too waiting for them to take notice, 100+ shots to get one that suited the theme :)

An ant grabbing hold of a grain of sugar - Week 15 'Hold'

Week 15 Hold by TP DK, on Flickr
 
Wow, that's a great macro shot. Great details, and who knew that ants like sugar :)
 
Missycat said:
Great close up! Almost looks like an alien creature :D
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Thank you Georgina :)

Allan.H said:
Your persistence has paid off, nice detail and spot on theme
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Cheers Allan :)

brrnd said:
Wow, that's a great macro shot. Great details, and who knew that ants like sugar :)
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Thank you Bernd :) - Well I was hoping they did, I wanted something small enough for them to try and carry, but these ants were TINY, but they did try and lift it but struggled to say the least, poor things :)

Dave70D said:
Hold, what a cracking shot that payed off very well, Ant gets Hold of sugar grain. Really do like the thought and shots taken to get it (y)(y)
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Cheers Dave :)
 
Great detail in that shot. The sugar grains look huge! I like the colors of the ground and ant with the contrasting white of the sugar. Nice job.
 
Emja said:
Really superb shot Dean - he looks like he's off to build an igloo with the size of those grains :)
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Hahaaa yeah I see what you mean... thanks :)

Ants move so fast I've never got a shot I'm completely happy with yet - I'd not thought of using food to encourage them - I might give it a go!
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Hell they do too... I did enjoy the challenge, though I did swear a bit :LOL:... have a go and let me know what you use, Enjoy :)

d00d said:
Top job DK. I love the contrast between the clean sugar and dirty ground. (y)
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Cheers David :)

SteveSc said:
Great shot. I love the detail in the ant and the sugar crystals.
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Thank you too Steve :)

KernowChris said:
Great detail in that shot. The sugar grains look huge! I like the colors of the ground and ant with the contrasting white of the sugar. Nice job.
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Cheers Chris :) I too liked the contrast of the ground and sugar, something I may try again :)
 
Donnie said:
Love that, wish I could take a shot like that! On theme, good contrast between the sugar and background and lovely depth of field.
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Thank you Paul, I'm sure you would have no problem with something like this :)
 
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