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Steven  Sandner

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Floating away on the breeze.
Destined to perish.
Never to be repaired.
But always to create.


Something can only be beautiful if it is destined to perish.

  1. Shot with a: Panasonic FZ30
  2. Shutter time: 1/300
  3. Aperture: 2.8

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Live by Steven  Sandner
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  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Love the processing Steven. V moody & dramatic

  • Christian  Vetter

    Christian Vetter

    Nice Marco mate. I love the action the seeds starting to fly away. It really makes this picture special for me. It reminds me all those times I would pick one and blow the seeds off or walk past one and kick it or slap my friends in the head with them so they get covered in seeds. Oh wait I just did that yesterday. haha. Good times.

    Sorry where was I? Oh yeah. Great shot and nice selection of Greyscale too. Gives it almost a memory like or olden days feel about it.

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    Stunning macro Steven, I found this through Sharon, and she is right, this is an instant fav!!! :)

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold

    Gorgeous and Emotive-your titles suit your pix so well :)

  • Karly Morris

    Karly Morris

    Such great detail! I love this shot, its fantastic!!

  • fracturedfotos

    fracturedfotos

    Beautiful macro. I have attempted this type of image a number of times…...I failed LOL. This is wonderful!

  • Sabine  Spiesser

    Sabine Spiesser

    Whow, that’s amazing. The lighting and composition is just beautiful!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Absolutely perfect! Love dandelions and this is perfectly shot and the sepia just sets it of beautifully.

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Very cool – so delicate

  • David Barnes

    David Barnes

    Now this is art. The detail, direction and effort in this image is spot on. Fave’d.

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    this is just stunningly beautiful – wonderful detail

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    This is beautiful!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Wow, what a stunning image. Love the tones in this and the title is very befitting. Good work Steven.

  • freebornman

    freebornman

    Out of interest i took a shot of dandilion in the garden ….. not bad but not good. Today i’ve seen this wonderful shot you have taken and am glad i never ventured furthwe with mine. such a superb capture … i especially like the rouge seeds…..........a fav.

  • Marina Alexander

    Marina Alexander

    Beautiful macro! You have captured an evanescent moment

  • chriso

    chriso

    Beautiful image. Caught a flower in action.

  • David Haviland

    David Haviland

    Superb macro and love the tones.

  • Xpresso

    Xpresso

    great shot and i like your treatment of the images

  • Cindy  Perrinjaquet

    Cindy Perrinj...

    Incredible capture Steven….so good to see them close up like this, too beautiful for words!!!
    Thankyou so much for your comment on “Ned”, I really appreciate it!!!

  • agypsyk

    agypsyk

    Hi Steven, received this card today, it is one of my all time favourites, it looks fantastic

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    hey thanks agypsyk!!! -hope it looks well!

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    beautiful shot mate.. amazing detail and dandelions always seem to make great macro images.. the lighting is perfect and it looks great in desaturated colour.. well done

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    Fantastic macro, love the tones, wonderful capture!

  • Leah Highland

    Leah Highland

    wonderful detail and great post work.

  • Splogy

    Splogy

    This is beautiful, so nicely done. It evokes all sorts of emotions on it’s own, but the title (again) is icing on the top.

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    This is beautiful, wonderful tone, excellent capture!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Gorgeous closeup.

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi

    Outstanding macro! The B&W works really well here.

  • elisab

    elisab

    This is a great sepia shot. Wonderful detail in the shot.

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb

    mmmm me too and the tones in this are FABULOUS

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Your work is so striking! Hits you right between the eyes.
    Between the contrast and clarity, it really shines. Great title too!

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    i agree, this is fine art indeed. can’t think of a thing that would make this any better. superb work my friend.

  • susan davies

    susan davies

    beautiful macro in sepia

  • MzSardonicus

    MzSardonicus

    I think you’re my new favorite photographer. I can’t believe the detail in this one. Keep it up!

  • Jason Moses

    Jason Moses

    Whoa. You’ve gotten so much out of a dandelion. Amazing shot.

  • Bones

    Bones

    Even though they can become a pain, they are pretty amazing and I love this shot.

  • Sherstin Schwartz

    Sherstin Schwartz

    Stunning shot, the sepia tones work very well with this.

  • Chloe Flathers

    Chloe Flathers

    best dandelion photo ive seen!

  • Justine Humphries

    Justine Humphries

    Beautiful – I just love dandelion seed heads!

  • Erin-Louise Hickson

    Erin-Louise Hi...

    this is so beautiful you have done so well its brilliant

  • phil1950

    phil1950

    Great shot, brilliant lighting, nicely framed, well done

  • Gayle Shaw

    Gayle Shaw

    Wonderful image, love the b/w conversion too.

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean

    Super stunning work

  • pentangled

    pentangled

    Awesome shot, very well captured :o)

  • Liz  Wohlrab

    Liz Wohlrab

    just amazing capture you have really stolen the moment love the angle and tones
    simply out standing

  • jojophoto

    jojophoto

    Your title fits this mood perfectly. Well done.

  • MaryHelen

    MaryHelen

    Time seems to slow down in this photo. Very calming

  • N Chester

    N Chester

    Great contrast. Great macro

  • Meiko Janke

    Meiko Janke

    You do great black and white stuff!

  • apjenkins

    apjenkins

    super piece of photography it brings back time and memories When we used to use it as a clock and pretend to tell the time

  • Flamejob

    Flamejob

    Beautiful tones and DOF. Lovely.

  • Gill Duncan

    Gill Duncan

    This is fantastic – love it.

  • stephani

    stephani

    So true, awesome work!!

  • Steven Sandner replied

    Hey thanks for your comment! ...hehe, i changed the description from: “i just love dandylions” to something a little deeper, glad you liked it!

  • Jodie Johnson

    Jodie Johnson

    wow that’s an amazing macro of a dandelion. The lighting and DOF are fantastic

  • Mark Weaver

    Mark Weaver

    stunning creative work

  • jbrinx27

    jbrinx27

    i love this picture. not only that the way your words relate to the picture.
    good work!

  • musikkpike

    musikkpike

    Gorgeous shot! love the contrast and composition.

  • Gemma27

    Gemma27

    i LOVE this!!

  • Mia1

    Mia1

    What a beautiful shot.

  • Benjamin Young

    Benjamin Young

    Wow, Steven. You have skills young man. Wonderful gallery of master pieces…..

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    so beautiful ,awesome shot! top job.

  • Anisha Aiyappa

    Anisha Aiyappa

    interesting narrative – do you really believe that?

  • Steven Sandner replied

    hmmm, well it definitely makes something more special – i guess some things will always remain beautiful, if you love someone for example; youll always see them as beautiful?

  • Anisha Aiyappa

    Anisha Aiyappa

    i think thats what i believe. i agree that some beautiful things are just not made to be permanent in this world, and some beautiful notions are too advanced for this time, but defintely some beauty can remain eternally. that dandelion clock will come back again;)

  • screamqueen

    screamqueen

    amazing picture

  • Mohammad Khaksar

    Mohammad Khaksar

    bravo…very amazing…

  • ktowers

    ktowers

    excellent , great treatment

  • Dennis Rubin IPA

    Dennis Rubin IPA

    great capture, great presentation

  • Kathleen Hill

    Kathleen Hill

    Great image

  • the6tees

    the6tees

    looks like you have a lot of fans out there, stunning work.

  • Gaurav Dhup

    Gaurav Dhup

    Great work!

  • Elizabeth Duncan

    Elizabeth Duncan

    Simply wounderful!

  • bertspix

    bertspix

    Extremely well photographed, beautiful plant.

  • Michael  Bermingham

    Michael Bermi...

    Such exquisite detail…Superb!

  • Tigger

    Tigger

    This is fantastic – gave me goose bumps!

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    oh, you are brilliant
    i love what you do!

  • Cordelia

    Cordelia

    Perfect detail and great tones.It’s just beautiful!

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Steven,

    I find this image to be very compelling. I have come back to it time and again.
    A very simple subject yet your processing and presentation have made it dramatic and thought provoking.
    The subject is adequately sharp for such a mood shot, there is a good bokeh, the tonal range is very good and the contrast most pleasing.
    Great work that man!

    GB
    Dennis

  • Steven Sandner replied

    Hey, thank you very much for your comment, thats the best description of this pic to date!!!

  • Keegan Wong

    Keegan Wong

    What a capture!

  • Martie Venter

    Martie Venter

    Beautiful photography, love the sepia toning and poetic title!

  • Laura Cutmore

    Laura Cutmore

    wow so beautiful!

  • Bryan Davidson

    Bryan Davidson

    You’re a fucking smartarse. GTFO the front page.

  • Klaudy Krbata

    Klaudy Krbata

    excellent macro and beautifully captured

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    congratulations on the home page – this is a brilliantly contemplative work ! well deserved recognition!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Congrats on the home page! This has always been one of my faves! Well done!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    There is something powerful about this simple image – well done Steven – a well deserved Home Page.

  • CinB

    CinB

    WoW love it, just WOW

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Excellent work! Congrats on making homepage!

  • foxykya1

    foxykya1

    Great macro!

  • Mariann Kovats

    Mariann Kovats

    Congratulations for being on the front page, it is well deserved, a great shot.

  • janik

    janik

    Fantastic!

  • artsthrufotos

    artsthrufotos

    gorgeous detail

  • Amandalynn Jones

    Amandalynn Jones

    Gorgeous, extremely emotive

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    brilliant work

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  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Just beautiful ..the detail is quite stunning

  • Glenn Alderson

    Glenn Alderson

    Wow! stunning B&W macro.

  • lolowe

    lolowe

    Very true words and this image works really well with it.

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    love this macro … very well captured … great compo

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Excellent photo, also like it as shown in sepia.

  • dimarie

    dimarie

    very oldworld vibe this one has!
    beautiful!

  • Tim Yuan

    Tim Yuan

    more than words!!!

  • Jeshkahhhh  .....

    Jeshkahhhh .....

    this picture is beautiful

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    Absolutely Stunning….......Love the words….........

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Stunning mono work!!
    Cheers :-)

  • LaurenTaylor  Photography

    LaurenTaylor ...

    simply stunning, no words to express, amazing job.

  • amarica

    amarica

    Love what you have done with this…simplicity magnified into true beauty

  • AthenaBlanco

    AthenaBlanco

    Beautiful in B&W; great detail too

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    This is superb, just love it in Sepia, a very special image :)

  • Jessie Leavitt

    Jessie Leavitt

    HELLO… CAN SOMEBODY SAY PERFECT????! lol incredible shot!

  • Aishling O'Neill

    Aishling O'Neill

    This is amazing!!! Wonderful!!!

  • betha

    betha

    This is a fantastic shot. Well done. Love it!

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    stunning image fabulous

  • frogster

    frogster

    Wonderful shot

  • Liz  Wohlrab

    Liz Wohlrab

    are you kidding me this is fantastic i love everything about it, superb find and capture

  • Erika Rathka

    Erika Rathka

    Absolutely stunning, very well done! :)

  • PJ Ryan

    PJ Ryan

    oh how beautiful !!

    i always loved making a wish on these

  • photoloi

    photoloi

    Another wonderful capture!

  • eXposure

    eXposure

    superb words and capture …

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful !!

  • Hakan KAYA

    Hakan KAYA

    Very beautifull.

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Amazing image!!

  • Joanne Coyle

    Joanne Coyle

    I love this picture!!! very moody and makes me think back to my teen years~ :) Joanne

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    just gorgeous Steven!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    wow this is totally dreamy and beautiful!!!!

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    Mariaan Krog A...

    Incredibly beautiful Steven!

  • carmenfuchs

    carmenfuchs

    Gorgeous floral. =)

  • Helen Chierego

    Helen Chierego

    Stunning!

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • josiem

    josiem

    stunning macro!!! love the treatment!!!!

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Very nice Steven!

  • Danielle Espin

    Danielle Espin

    This is an amazing shot… Excellent work!! Love it

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful !!

  • Di Dowsett

    Di Dowsett

    wow! really nice work!
    xx

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    This is very beautiful. The very shallow DoF is so sharp, it’s like crystal; the background is such a beautiful contrast in the tones of the dandelion that it’s perfect. The tonings you have used also add to the clarity extremely well. Exquisite image.

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    Superb detail and tones in this fine macro image Steven and the sepia presentation works beautifully, well done,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    What a fantastic macro. Love the mono tones too. An instant fav. Well done.

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Amazing macro image.

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    A simple and simply fantastic macro.

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    Steven this is a great capture, it seems we had the same idea, mine is just a simple shot but this is superb

  • Van Cordle

    Van Cordle

    Very nice!!

  • jaycee

    jaycee

    This is a fantastic capture.. I love how you have captured it as it is beginning to perish as you have said.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    ..LOVE YOUR STYLE OF WORK HERE!

  • webbie

    webbie

    Awsome capture :)

  • Elaine Harriott

    Elaine Harriott

    Oh wow – this is an amazing shot!!!

  • Mikhail Palinchak

    Mikhail Palinchak

    WOW WOW WOW It’s really greate!!!

  • mekea

    mekea

    Amazing detail and focus! GREAT SHOT! :) Mekea

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    How beautiful!

  • chance27

    chance27

    Nice tones and detail in this macro!

  • elfie

    elfie

    Such softness, details, tones, love it all….

  • sight

    sight

    WOW!!!
    I love this!!

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    Simply beautiful!!

  • Tanya Kenworthy-Mosher

    Tanya Kenworth...

    Gorgeous!!!

  • Diane Rodriguez

    Diane Rodriguez

    I have always love Dandelion puffs, You have captured magnificently it’s magical splendor. Many of my childhood wishes have wafted in the wind with their little seedlings. Wonderful processing.

  • Nicholas Richardson

    Nicholas Richa...

    Stunning sharpness and detail here and a great treatment!

  • Josette21

    Josette21

    What beauty! I am so impressed with this stunning and dramatic work where the ordinary becomes quite extraordinary. Stelllar results…you are a true artist!

  • Emma  Wertheim

    Emma Wertheim

    Great photo – great composition! Love the tones~

  • Luc85

    Luc85

    .......speechless…...this is beautiful art work !!!!!
    It’s amazing how you have truned a ‘weed’ into something so beautiful !!!
    Love it !!!!!!!

  • Jessie Leavitt

    Jessie Leavitt

    wow.. I really like this one!

  • amyklein196203

    amyklein196203

    I would hang this on my wall, even though it is not my shot! Very nice!

  • Aurora Pintore

    Aurora Pintore

    I LIKE IT, VERY BEAUTIFUL !!!!

  • Theodore Black

    Theodore Black

    Love the detail and the attention to detail on this shot. What lens did you use if i may ask?

  • Steven Sandner replied

    Fixed Leica 35mm, standard with panasonic fz30/50.

  • Lisa Roberts

    Lisa Roberts

    Oh wow – love your style – this is amazing Steven
    Lisa x

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Absolutely gorgeous!

  • Josh Le Good

    Josh Le Good

    beautiful yet melancholy,
    i love it :)

  • carlosramos

    carlosramos

    Perfectly photographed and well presented !

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    unreal, love it. Fav for me.

  • Jennifer Lachney

    Jennifer Lachney

    This is absolutely stunning!

  • BrookeJanis

    BrookeJanis

    amazing tones , Love it!

  • LENA WEHNERT

    LENA WEHNERT

    love these flowers… you can make wishes on them! :)

  • MelanieD

    MelanieD

    Wow what a shot ! LOve it : )

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    the extreme softness and the extreme resistance the the extreme life,
    very beautiful shot
    the close up is so precise
    i like your gallery so much

  • cjkuntze

    cjkuntze

    Astonishing image. Really looks alive,

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    I’m running out of words :))

  • Phil Deaves

    Phil Deaves

    Exceptional!

  • RebeccaDS

    RebeccaDS

    Love this! The tones, contrast – fantastic shot!

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    I love dandelions and you have made this one, spectacular !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    (please read the Dandelion in my writings…thank you)

  • Larasolnishko

    Larasolnishko

    wonderful and good in that colours

  • Darsana

    Darsana

    beautiful capture and treatment!

  • Cherubtree

    Cherubtree

    Your artwork is so amazing! I just love this one!

  • Jeannette Sheehy

    Jeannette Sheehy

    wow – what a beautiful moody and delicate image. Stunning!

  • rosamaria dudzinski

    rosamaria dudz...

    pretty awesome!!!

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Outstanding, very beautiful work

  • Roz McQuillan

    Roz McQuillan

    Stunning image – nothing more I can add to the above!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture, lovely done

  • Greta  McLaughlin

    Greta McLaughlin

    Outstanding work Steven. Perfect in sepia. Awesome image.

  • Matthew Dawkins

    Matthew Dawkins

    This is just amazing.

  • Nathaniel Arnold

    Nathaniel Arnold

    this is awesome!! love your work, alot of great images you have!

  • FireStar

    FireStar

    great shot!!

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    wonderful detail & clarity ,a fave

  • elenaoleniuc

    elenaoleniuc

    Splendid !

  • zoren

    zoren

    classic…

  • Dan Biggins

    Dan Biggins

    Beautifully done and superb treatment – a fave.

  • Dream Vision Images

    Dream Vision I...

    nice work!

  • Stephanie Johnson

    Stephanie Johnson

    Brilliant work! Very nicely done.

  • vonderzenn

    vonderzenn

    fantastic image, Love the lighting

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    Stunning work Steven

  • Bradley S. Hartman

    Bradley S. Har...

    How quickly time moves on,
    Silently on the wind it’s gone,
    Drifting away on dreams to come,
    To be reborn again in the summer’s sun.

  • Wanagi Zable-Andrews

    Wanagi Zable-A...

    I love this shot. Perfect treatment

  • Trueman

    Trueman

    Great shot & iamge work! Just to add to the long list of praise!

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Beautiful!

  • citrineblue

    citrineblue

    Stunning, it has to be said

  • LisaR

    LisaR

    Wow simply amazing!!!

  • sajal maskey

    sajal maskey

    very creatvie and amazing 1, good job

  • Kim  Calvert

    Kim Calvert 13 days ago

    Absolutely gorgeous, I love dandelions, so much detail to really see in them.

  • Debbie Meyers

    Debbie Meyers 13 days ago

    Very nice work.

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