Nature’s Quiet Fireworks.
George Rembert - Bursting Milkweed Pod
This image goes back to November 1980, a Canon A-1 35mm SLR and color print film. A dry milkweed pod was brought into the house and placed on a table covered with a piece of dark green wool. The camera was mounted on a tripod and two flash units were connected to fire simultaneously. The shutter was set to 1/60 sec (the standard flash sync speed) and the correct aperture determined using a flash light meter. It would be the flash duration, not the shutter that would stop the action. The focus was set. The seed pod was then opened, the pressure inside the pod quickly forcing the seed out and the room air currents moving the seed away. There was time for only one shot before the scene was a jumbled mess. Fortunately everything worked as planned to produce this image-with an added good shot of luck.
Love your picture George….really beautiful!
Sorry, I’m a little late in chiming in. Only you, George, could pull this off! This is the coolest photo I’ve ever seen. I absolutely love it!
George, Every bit as good as fireworks! Quite a photo! Nancy
Thanks for your gracious comment Anita. One can’t do much better than perfect. That does create a problem for me since anything else I might post in the future will be far from perfect. But, as the French say, “C’est la vie”
BEAUTIFUL! EXCELLENT! I WOULD SAY IT IS PERFECT!
Thanks Mr. K. Now if you have a spare moment, can you explain to me what “time in observation” means?
Wow! George. That’s a spectacular display and a lovely example how time in observation can be so rewarding. Congratulations!