Nature's Fireworks

[Chris Calohan]

[shutterpup]

This looks like a species of agave that grows outside my window here in southern AZ that absolutely fascinates me. I've taken numerous photos; can't get the lighting right.

[Chris Calohan]

It's Egyptian Papyrus Grass shot at Kanahapa Gardens in Gainesville, FL. My biggest difficulty in making this shot work is not having an adequate contrasting background. The grass grows in thick clumps making the addition of a black dropcloth or the such impossible.

This is the kind of environment I am referring to:

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[kikashi]

Good shot, Chris, and good caption. I laughed (but the half-bottle of red wine might have contributed to my loss of reserve).

Jeremy

[Tony Jay]

That is a wonderful shot of really intriguing plant.
Thanks for sharing Chris.

Regards

Tony Jay

[stamper]

I hope you weren't flattening the grass in the pursuit of this image which is very intriguing?

[francois]

Stunning, ...seems to jump in my face!

[Chris Calohan]

About as radical as I ever get with a plant is to use a plant clamp to steady it for a macro. I have a great respect for nature.