Podolobium scandens (Netted Shaggy Pea - Open Pod)
THE SUBJECT:
This unusual botanical photograph is of an open and empty seed pod of the Podolobium scandens (Netted Shaggy Pea), an Australian wildflower with a scrambling and twining growth habit.
I am really taken by the metallic look of the pod.
THE LOCATION:
This shot was made in wonderful springtime morning light at Grant’s Head Nature Reserve at Bonny Hills, south of Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia.
THE MAKING OF ‘Podolobium scandens (Netted Shaggy Pea – Open Pod)’:
Fuji S5500: High resolution jpg, Macro, f/4; 1/800sec, ISO100, Hand held.
Photoshop CS.
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UPDATE: 3-5-09
This silky seed pod has been featured in the Australian Native Plants Group.
UPDATE: 2-6-09
My open ‘n’ empty seed pod was awarded 2nd Place in the Australian Native Plants Group’s May Challenge.
UPDATE: 9-6-09
This perfect empty pea pod was awarded a CREDIT certificate in the Port Macquarie Panthers Camera Club’s May 2009 Competition in the Digital Open Colour section.
Enjoy!
WILDFLOWERS: PEAS
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Podolobium scandens – open pod
Podolobium scandens – new growth
Podolobium scandens (Netted Shaggy Pea - Open Pod) belongs to the following groups:
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felixx
What a lovely sheen this seed pod has. It’s shown off so well against the dark background.
I’ve never seen a pod like it and have to admit i thought it was a macro of a coffee bean at first glance :) Cheers
Dennis Gay
G’day Karen,
A very well done for being the first to spot this one and a very big THANK YOU for your enthusiastic and most encouraging comment for my empty vessel efforts. So glad you like it.
GB
Dennis
Prasad
Looks like you are on a treasure hunt with these magnificent photographs, Dennis. This one is very rich textured.
Anne Smyth
fascinating pod and the metallic look is very successful
Dennis Gay
G’day PRASAD & ANNE,
That metallic look is quite natural. No “Photoshopping” done here! ;-)
My thanks to you both for your duo of great wraps for my empty pod. So glad it caught your collective eye.
GB
Dennis
Cathy Middleton
Fantastic Dennis. No photoshop? Great, I love it even more. Gorgeous tones, the lighting is perfect. Well done.
Mia1
Looking at the thumnail It looked like a popsicle of some sort. LOL. This is amazing and a wonderful capture. Stunning shot and I have never seen anything like this, thanks for sharing. :o)
Chris Allen
Elegant
Stevie Mancini
Lovin the contrast here Dennis, and that shallow trickle of natural light on the tips of the Pod set the whole image up with its deep dark tones. Really like this alot Dennis :)
Brilliant work bud
Stevie
greenfrog153
Lovely image Dennis.
Dennis Gay
G’day CATHY, MIA, CRIS & STEVIE,
Your quartet of interesting, encouraging and supportive great wraps for this vacant seed container is much appreciated folks.
Cathy: Perhaps I should have made myself clearer. My Photoshop reference above was about the metallic look this pod has. I did however follow my usual work flow in Photoshop to “develop” my original digital image as always.
GB
Dennis
binjy
This is a beautifully presented image :)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Binjy,
A very big THANK YOU for your ”...beautifull presented…” comment for my Shaggy Pea pod. I am so glad it caught your discerning eye and imagination.
GB
Dennis
debsphotos
Simlpy amazing Dennis….Love it!!!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Deb,
Your ”...amazing…” wrap for this open ‘n’ empty sed pod is much appreciated. So glad it caught your eye.
Thank you for adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
adgray
I have to say this looks like a Tim Tam on a stick!
Ah if only….......!!
You tease you! lol :o)
I love how you explain how and what it is you capture
Thank you ~ adg
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Adgray,
I am so glad to tease you! We all need a little tease every now and then. 8-)
Thank you so much for your interesting feedback on this shot and on my descriptions. I believe they are a most important part of presenting a piece of work, especially if the subject is vague or just simply something people have never seen before.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay replied
G’day again Adgray,
Thank you for adding this work to your favourites. Much appreciated.
GB
Dennis
adgray
Is Cool
Even though it makes me hungry every time I see it! lol
I want to tease my friends too! lol
Keep these awesome shots coming sir! ~ adg xox :o)
Jennifer Vickers
Such detail here., Amazing close shot.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Jennifer,
I was very taken by the detail I saw in this when I first clapped eyes on it and the resultant photograph is a big favourite of mine.
Many thanks for taking a careful walk into the nature reserve to take a peek at my pod and for leaving such an encouraging comment for my seedless eforts.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 3-5-09
This silky seed pod has been featured in the Australian Native Plants Group.
A big Port THANK YOU to the Hosts and to all who have supported this pea pod.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 2-6-09
My open ‘n’ empty seed pod was awarded 2nd Place in the Australian Native Plants Group’s May Challenge.
A very happy thank you to those who voted, to the Hosts and to all who have supported this silky pea pod.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 9-6-09
This perfect empty pea pod was awarded a CREDIT certificate in the Port Macquarie Panthers Camera Club’s May 2009 Competition in the Digital Open Colour section.
My utmost thanks to all on RedBubble who have supported this work. Without such encouragement and support it may well be still buried somewhere deep in my hard drive never to see the light of competition.
GB
Dennis