empty grass seeds

nadine henley

empty grass seeds

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37 favs at 15 nov 09

A detail of some grass by the roadside in Chittering, north of perth, West Australia
another experimentation in minimalism – and high key.

After seeing LouJay’s image of Wildoatwire I think these are probably oat seed husks too!

Nikon D700, 105 mm macro lens, ISO640, f/10, 1/1600 sec, cropped hard and curves adjusted in photoshop to achieve high key effect

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empty grass seeds by nadine henley
empty grass seeds by nadine henley
  • Brian Dodd

    Brian Dodd

    Wow… Great Shot…
    Love it!!!

  • Trudy Wilkerson

    Trudy Wilkerson

    Very unique…. that’s what it is…. really cool…

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Gorgeous! Delicious texture, composition and simplicity.

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    lovely Nadine…less is often more. good work :))

  • Kevin Bergen

    Kevin Bergen

    Really nice comp here, Nadine! Love the negative space, and the crisp clarity is amazing! Very nice!

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    YOWZA...love it, love it, love it!

  • photoloi

    photoloi

    Very cool!!!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    stunning,

  • Stan Wojtaszek

    Stan Wojtaszek

    I LIKE that !!!

  • Danica Radman - Tazzina

    Danica Radman ...

    zou are so creative. love this so much

  • Harry Oldmeadow

    Harry Oldmeadow

    a very successful experiment!

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    beautiful

  • OldBirch

    OldBirch

    Nadine, this is just excellent! The composition of this is terrific. Extremely well done!

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    YOU ARE AMAZING NADINE! THIS IS FANTASTIC!

  • tazsnaps

    tazsnaps

    If an artist could paint a picture like that they would be good, but to get a photo like that is bloody good!!!

  • nadine henley replied

    what a fabulous comment tazsnaps! thank you so much!

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    This really came alive to me once I enlarged it, Nadine. Beautiful and creative work. I admire the spare look; emphasizes the beauty in the details.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks jan – it has printed up beautifully! I’m so pleased with this one!

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    Simplicity is beautiful! Nice work, Nadine. xo

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks, lori! you picked out my favorite!

  • chijude

    chijude

    Saw this one come through on Photg 101 … and loved it

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, judy! and for the fav. I’m really enjoying experimenting with some minimalist images these days.

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    WOW – Excellent work!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks for that WOW, dear svetlana!

  • rosedew

    rosedew

    Amazing work!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much rosedew – kind of you to stop by

  • Stuart Thorpe

    Stuart Thorpe

    Very effective: high-key as you say…imaginantive treatment, I like it!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    FAN Tastic!!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks, maggie and for the fav!

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    that’s just great Nadine, well done :)

  • nadine henley replied

    ah, you chose my current favorite, jenny! glad you liked it

  • Darren Stein

    Darren Stein

    Wow. Really good.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks darren – hope the ‘watch’ doesn’t disappoint!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    Wow just fabulous!!!!

  • nadine henley replied

    so much ppphotoart – good to meet you here on RB!.

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    This is so good! I just love the high key effect on this simple natural subject!

  • nadine henley replied

    i’m trying some minimialist images – thanks for liking this one, Joanne

  • Cathy Middleton

    Cathy Middleton

    Really gorgeous. Lovely creative and inspirational.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks for this lovely comment, Cathy! wow! ‘inspirational’? That’s very special, thank you!

  • rita vita finzi

    rita vita finzi

    .. nothing less and nothing more .. amazing sot!

  • nadine henley replied

    such a lovely comment, rita! thanks so much

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer

    This is truly great, in all it’s minimalism. = ) Beautiful.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks for this lovely comment, kimberly – glad it caught your eye!

  • anisja

    anisja

    Beautiful in its simplicity .

  • nadine henley replied

    yes, I like this one – thanks for the fav anisja

  • Houndstooth Studio

    Houndstooth St...

    Wow, such a strong pic by stripping it back to its simplicity! I think you’ve found your forte’!!

  • nadine henley replied

    it’s great fun! some more successful than others, obviously…. but, yes, i really like this one. have agreat day, alex

  • PhotoAvenue

    PhotoAvenue

    Great composition…simple but so strong !
    Nicely done Nadine :-)

  • nadine henley replied

    sorry for the delay responding, photoavenue – i am away and missing my rb fix. thanks so much for this very kind comment

  • Barbara  Corvino

    Barbara Corvino

    Very beautiful, simple and elegant.
    Ciao. Barbara

  • nadine henley replied

    I am so honoured, barbara! you are the queen of elegant! thanks you

  • Carol Ritchie

    Carol Ritchie

    This is absolutely stunning – instant favourite.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, carol – and for the fav! it’s one I feel very fond of.

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Beautiful Nadine! Love your seclusion of all else, it really works!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks, tai – and for adding this to your favorites. It’s one I’m especially fond of.

  • Crystal Zacharias

    Crystal Zacharias

    great capture.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, crystal – glad it appealed to you!

  • JonRussell

    JonRussell

    Fantastically done!

  • nadine henley replied

    another fav from you! thanks again, jon

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    really very elegant photograph nadine!

  • nadine henley replied

    ‘elegant’ is a lovely compliment – thanks, h-k! and for the fav

  • Veikko  Suikkanen

    Veikko Suikkanen

    So simply but beautiful work Nadine!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks, veikko

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    beautiful shot, well done

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks for your kind comment and the fav, fauseir!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    I somehow missed this Nadine, its fabulous!!!!! Really clever, wonderful image. Love the simplicity :)

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, trish – kind of you to check it out. It’s probably the image I’m most proud of so far.

  • Paul Gibbons

    Paul Gibbons

    Excellent work, superb lines and detail.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, paul! glad it appealed to you

  • Peter Denness

    Peter Denness

    Very succesful experiment!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, peter! couldn’t be more different from your speed shot!

  • Peter Denness

    Peter Denness

    Thats the beauty of photography

  • Elana Halvorson

    Elana Halvorson

    Loved this when I saw it at the club Nadine. You had my pick as a winner that night.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks elana – but it didn’t get anything. ah well! Never can tell, eh?

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Awesome work very effective !

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, trudi! glad it appealed to you

  • Hélène David-Cuny

    Hélène David-Cuny

    Gorgeous too, and great work of “layout” (which is exactly the right word here…)

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks for this lovely comment, helene – another experiment which turned out OK!

  • maremarie

    maremarie

    Very beautiful! :-)

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, and for the fav! glad this on caught your eye!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    soo superb!! love it to bits!!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks maggie – you had seen it before but I always appreciate a second opinon!

  • Tallow

    Tallow

    fantastic Nadine. I love this photo

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, tallow – glad this one caught your eye!

  • RRoca

    RRoca

    Amazing work Nadine!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks, RRoca and for the fav – glad you liked my little experiment!

  • RRoca

    RRoca

    It’s a beautiful experiment Nadine! :)

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Excellent work Nadine!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, kathy!

  • Luis Mariano  González

    Luis Mariano ...

    The most beautiful image. I love this picture.

    It is true, I believe that to both this type of plants fascinates us. For me they are perfect for his simple form, for unforeseeable that are with the wind…

  • nadine henley replied

    oh, thank you so much, dear luis, for taking a look! I just love your version and feel a real connection with you across the RB miles!

  • Catherine Davis

    Catherine Davis

    So so beautiful!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, catherine and for the fav and watch! I love to meet new people on RB and so glad it was this image that caught your eye.

  • Maureen Maliha

    Maureen Maliha

    Wonderful work, Nadine! I so love the simplicity of this. Terrific

  • nadine henley replied

    very kind of you to explore my site, maureen – so glad you like this one too – and thanks for the fav!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Beautifully simplistic!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks for commenting, barbara – i was trying my hand at minimalism!

  • DebraLee Wiseberg

    DebraLee Wiseberg

    Excellent work…so simple yet interesting!

    Debra

  • nadine henley replied

    thank you so much, debra – very kind of you to come by

  • Charuhas  Images

    Charuhas Images

    Simply Superbbbbbbbbbbb!!!!

  • nadine henley replied

    you are most kind, charuhas! and thanks for the fav too

  • M a r t a P h o t o g r a p h y

    M a r t a P h ...

    so artistic!

  • nadine henley replied

    I’m honoured! thank you, marta!

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    Great composition, Nadine, and wonderful use of high key technique.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, bevan, for this kind comment – glad you liked my experiment in minimalism

  • lroof

    lroof

    lovely!!!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much for liking my empty grass seeds and for the fav!

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Very nice Nadine, great use of negative space.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks brian – this one pleases me too!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    I’ve somehow missed this one Nadine – it’s beautiful! Love the space you’ve given this and the limited colour – great image!

  • nadine henley replied

    yes, this is a favorite of mine. It printed up beautifully but didn’t capture the judge on the night! Missed you last week – I finally made it back.

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    oh did you??!! That means you’re feeling better – good!

  • Monica Scanlan
  • nadine henley replied

    wow! that’s great, thanks so much, monica!

  • DaRkSiLeNcE

    DaRkSiLeNcE

    yum!! inspirational stuff…. love your minimal works!!

  • nadine henley replied

    you are very kind – I haven’t done any of these for a while but they please me too! thanks so much for your generous comments

  • Curtis  Sheppard

    Curtis Sheppard

    I really enjoying viewing your photographs. Beautiful!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, curtis – very kind of you!

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    woooooooooooooooooow .. yep .. wow, it is sooooooo pretty!!!!!!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, isa – and for the fav!

  • Nancy Polanski

    Nancy Polanski

    Plain and simple, yet utterly awesome!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much again, nancy and for the watch! I’m honoured

  • Glenn Tuazon

    Glenn Tuazon

    i went for a walk on friday… down the main street where i saw many high grass… i collected some and brought them back to the home. It was windy out.. boy was that tough… you have captured a very difficult subject for me. I like how you cropped down to what you want to present.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks again, glenn – and for the watch. Will look forward to seeing your images of Oz!

  • Kim  Calvert

    Kim Calvert

    This is a beautiful high key image Nadine..I love the framing of it.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, kim! It’s one of my favorites!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    this is absolutely wonderful both the minimalism and high key make for a fantastic work of art, well done

  • nadine henley replied

    what a lovely comment, thanks so much, PP!

  • Elizabeth McPhee

    Elizabeth McPhee

    Everyone above has said it all but those pods are so beautiful and elegant. The other pod anchors them very well.

  • nadine henley replied

    so glad you like it, elizabeth! this is one of my own favorites. I appreciate your thougthful and kind comment

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    simple and great, BRAVO

  • nadine henley replied

    that’s a lovely comment, thanks so much, antanas, and for the fav!

  • TeAnne

    TeAnne

    ohhhhhhhhh, another good one. Congrats as well :)

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, te! (I’m on ch 9!)

  • TeAnne

    TeAnne

    My cat is telling me to go to bed. lol

  • nadine henley replied

    ah – I had already gone! hope you’re still asleep!

  • vampvamp

    vampvamp

    the simplicity is exquisite.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, vv – I am honoured! ‘exquisite’ is very high praise

  • TeAnne

    TeAnne

    I just woke up :) Got a lovely surprise of a feature :)

  • Meg Hart

    Meg Hart

    I’ve just discovered your latest work Nadine.. (I thought I had you on my Watchlist – wrong!..now fixed)...You are so creative and your ‘simple’ macros are a delight to behold…I love this.

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, meg – this isn’t that new. I keep some of my favorites on my home page. But thanks for exploring my site and for the watch.

  • toriyule

    toriyule

    beautiful!

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks, tori – it is one of my own personal favorites! glad you like it too

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    I sooooooo love high key … it’s always sooo pleasing to the eye!!!! I haven’t figured it out yet … but clearly you have!!! You’ve truly done a magnificent job!!!!

  • nadine henley replied

    ah – you’ve found one of my favorites, lois – so glad you like it too!

  • NelisArt

    NelisArt

    So simple but incredibly poetic!

  • nadine henley replied

    so glad you like it! thanks for commenting neli!

  • LouJay

    LouJay

    This is a stunning high key work! I agree with you, the striations are so lovely on these seed husks.
    Lou

  • nadine henley replied

    thanks so much, lou! It’s nice to know what they are too!

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean 23 days ago

    cool

  • nadine henley replied 23 days ago

    thanks so much, junior

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy 21 days ago

    Love this one too.

  • nadine henley replied 21 days ago

    thanks so much, earthgypsy! this is one of my own favorites!

  • parmi

    parmi 18 days ago

    How did this one sneak past me? Incredible, love the way you have presented this Nadine. Straight to the favs!

  • nadine henley replied 18 days ago

    such a lovely comment! thanks so much, parmi and for the fav – really appreciate your continued support

  • nikmd

    nikmd 18 days ago

    wow !!! this is truly fantastic!!!! an instant Fav!!!! love the composition!!!

  • nadine henley replied 18 days ago

    thanks so much, mia – like you with your fabulous portrait, I have a special feeling about this one. Very kind of you to stop by and add this one to your favorites!

  • Pam Mullins

    Pam Mullins 17 days ago

    Oh my, this is brilliant!!

  • nadine henley replied 17 days ago

    such high praise! thanks! :)

  • Karen Cook

    Karen Cook 17 days ago

    I love this to bits ~ the focus is amazing!

  • nadine henley replied 17 days ago

    thank you so much, karen and for the fav and watch! I love this one ‘to bits’ myself! glad it appeals to you as well

  • Olwen Evans

    Olwen Evans 12 days ago

    Wonderful simplicity and placement. Even better that you used such a mundane subject!

  • nadine henley replied 12 days ago

    thank you, olwen! greatly appreciate you stopping by my site!

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro 12 days ago

    excellent

  • nadine henley replied 12 days ago

    glad you like it, heloisa – thanks for exploring my site!

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