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Nigella Seed Heads

Nigella Seed Heads
Taken indoors in natural light. I used a sheet of brown card as a background and added a texture and vignette in processing. I'm not overly happy with the reflections on the bottle, but I don't think they detract from the photo too much.

Probably best viewed large..........

xenophora, Jean Paul Capdeville, Narvik 08, Aschi "Freestone" and 21 other people have particularly liked this photo


32 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful; looks like a painting !!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap............much appreciated.
2 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A lovely image Keith I'm not big into processing but could you use the burn brush to subdue the reflection, you could experiment with a card to reduce the light reaching the bottle, enjoy your day
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Peter Castell club
Thanks for commenting Peter and I'm glad you like the image. Thanks also for the suggestions which I have noted for next time I try something like this.
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A beautiful stillife, Keith ! Also the colors are very nice and fitting !
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thanks very much Ulrich..........always appreciated.
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Wow,das hast du wieder wunderbar umgesetzt lieber Keith,beim ersten Anblick dachte ich ein schönes Wandbild hast du fotografiert,da hast du den perfekten Hintergrund ausgesucht für diese tolle Darstellung :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Many thanks Güni............I'm please you enjoyed this one. Such lovely comments.
2 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
I like too much the tones and composition, Keith.
Reflections... I like it and it doesn't detract from the set
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to J.Garcia club
You're very kind as always Judite............thank you.
2 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Simple decoration and fine photo too, specially enhanced by the red wall.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
Thank you Isabel..............glad you like it.
2 years ago.
 AndrewE
AndrewE
Work of art love the background texture
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to AndrewE
Thank you so much Andrew..............it's good of you to drop in and leave a comment!
2 years ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Cela donne quand même un excellent travail bonne journée.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Patrick Brandy club
Thank you kind sir..............it's very good of you to stop by and comment.
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Absolutely super still life Keith, the choice of background colour was just perfect and the texture adds even more depth to the colour, The seed heads are lovely and the bottle a near perfect container as for the reflections they don't bother me as using natural light can be nigh on impossible to avoid them or at times shadows, Fabulous!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
As always.........thank you for your kind and generous comments Roger. I'm really pleased you like this one (including the reflections).

I like to have something to do when the weather is not suitable for being outside and this sort of thing fits the bill nicely.
2 years ago.
 Dave Kiddle
Dave Kiddle
Very well done sir.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Dave Kiddle
Thank you kindly young man................much appreciated.

Have a splendid weekend Dave :-)
2 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
Excellent work.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to John FitzGerald club
Thank you very much John.........always appreciated.
2 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Excellent in its simplicity with well matched warm colours.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Gudrun club
Such lovely comments.......thanks Gudrun.
2 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Meisterhafte Präsentation, Keith!
Ich habe einige Pflenzen Schwarzkümmel in meinem Garten und versuche sie zu vermehren.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to trester88 club
Thanks very much Wilhelm.

Good luck with the seeds...............it can be a bit "hit or miss" sometimes.
2 years ago.
 aNNa schramm
aNNa schramm club
Hy Keith - With us youngster in the countryside.
But where does the name "Jungfer im Grünen" come from? The name comes from a legend according to which two lovers were forbidden to love each other by their parents. Gretl and Hans missed each other so much that they turned into flowers. Before Schmacht, Gretl became a maiden in the countryside and Hans became a waykeeper, which is also called Hansl on the way in some regions.
2 years ago.
aNNa schramm club has added
The seeds of the Jungfer im Grünen are edible and taste intensely of woodruff when they are finely ground. They are therefore particularly suitable for sweet dishes, but are also often used to decorate and flavor cream cheese. However, only ever eat small amounts, as the seeds also contain the poisonous alkaloid damascenine.

I always use a few seeds when making garlic butter
bon apetit
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to aNNa schramm club
I had no idea aNNa............thanks for taking the trouble to let me know. Fascinating stuff.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to aNNa schramm club
I didn't know the seed were edible................I'm not sure I'd risk it though..........being poisoned doesn't appeal to me. More great information..............every day is a school day on Ipernity!

Thanks again.
2 years ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Trés artistique
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville club
Glad you like it Jean Paul...........many thanks.
2 years ago.

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