Thursday, February 3, 2011

The Strange new world of Sycamore tree balls


"Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the USS Kamera. It's 5 year mission, to explore strange worlds and new civilizations. To boldy go where no one has gone before. "
            ~Star Trek quote

                ....to  boldly view this week's black and white photography and to explore this strange new world, please visit Dragonstar at http://blackandwhiteweekend.blogspot.com/   May the Fstop be with you.
David/
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17 comments:

  1. JamesFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Cool shots! The look like they were made to be in a black and white photo. :)

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  2. DragonstarFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Strange structures, but excellent detailed shots!

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  3. SerendipityFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    They are very strange! But perfect for B&W.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    That first shot is the one. Love the depth and the way the ball seems to float.

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  5. KarenFebruary 4, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I am just a beginner as well, these shots are great. I love the texture and detail.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Your sycamores are different to ours.

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  7. LeoviFebruary 5, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    I really like the first with that wonderful texture

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  8. lina@home sweet homeFebruary 5, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    First time to see this...impressive!

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  9. Mona SwedenFebruary 5, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    The first one is awesome. You can really study the texture of this strange ball. Thank you for your comment on my blog.

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  10. CarverFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    I love the way you shot them and they really lend themselves to black and white.

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  11. christinaFebruary 6, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    Hallo, thanks for visiting me and my blog. I like your first shot here. Have a nice day!

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  12. Barbara (Xerraire)February 6, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Hi there!

    The first one is very well lit and shows so much detail.

    Do these have a nut inside that people often eat?

    Barb

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    I like the lighting in the first shot very much, nicely done!

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  14. DimpleFebruary 6, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    I remember sycamore balls! I don't think the trees grow here in Idaho, but there were many where I grew up. Love your take on Star Trek!

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  15. DavidFebruary 6, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Hi all,
    To answer Barbara's question....they look like they should have a nut inside when actually they don't. The ball just falls apart into these brown slivers that look like a small, but soft toothpick. I hardly can imagine how this contains a new tree seedling, but it does!
    David/ Houston B&W

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  16. T. BecqueFebruary 6, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Definitely strange and I like your title :)

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  17. Harry SnowdenFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    These are great! Wonderful composition, I like that you get very close to your subject

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Thanks for stopping by! David/ :0)

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