365-321. Nov. 17, 2009
Day 321. Canon EOS REBEL T1i | Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640) | Aperture: f/7.1 | Focal Length: 200 mm
On my walk this morning, my eye went right to the clumps of keys hanging from the Manitoba maple trees. I loved the back lighting – bright sun shining through the "wings" of the keys. When I pulled the photo off the camera, I realized I hadn’t "nailed the shot". The keys aren’t tack sharp. I’d like the background to be a bit more blurred, and the exposure needs some help. These imperfections aside, the photo still speaks to me. I like the delicate nature of the keys – one of nature’s great success stories. These seeds are indestructable. There are thousands of them on any given Manitoba maple tree. They spread far and wide and will take root anywhere – in gravel, cracks in concrete, barren soil. I admire the strength of something that looks so delicate.
