At the last stage...

[jiro]

The central part of a sunflower at its last stage of life. Actual diameter of the subject is about 1.5 inches. Thank you very much for viewing.



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Nikon D70, 80-200mm lens with PK-13 extension ring, ISO 400, f/16 at 1/5 second.

[purplehaze]

Just goes to show, there's beauty in every stage of life. Lovely, Willie.

[jiro]

Just goes to show, there's beauty in every stage of life. Lovely, Willie.

Thank you very much, Janis. You do have a lovely avatar, btw.

[ilovelucydog]

Really beautiful, Willie. I would have never guessed that it was the end of a sunflower's life. The color, sharpness... classic, Jiro.

[purplehaze]

You do have a lovely avatar, btw.

Why, thank you Willie. Yours is delightfully spooky.

[jiro]

Really beautiful, Willie. I would have never guessed that it was the end of a sunflower's life. The color, sharpness... classic, Jiro.

Thank you very much, Mary.

[jiro]

...Yours is delightfully spooky.

If you see me in real life, you will definitely be scared.

[purplehaze]

If you see me in real life, you will definitely be scared.

Somehow, I don't think so. Nice try, though, my Jedi knight-in-shining--er, shimmering-blue-fibre

[jiro]

Somehow, I don't think so. Nice try, though, my Jedi knight-in-shining--er, shimmering-blue-fibre

[KeithH]

Really lovely Jiro, I have never seen a sunflower at this stage either.

[jiro]

Really lovely Jiro, I have never seen a sunflower at this stage either.

Thank you very much, Keith. Neither do I. The world of macro photography certainly amazes me at what we can see up close.

[Rasbury]

I can see we are going to be treated to some very beautiful macro shots now.Looking forward to seeing some more...Ron

[Wirefox]

Gearheads will do well to look long and hard at this image. You can produce outstanding images with a little ingenuity and plenty of skill.

Great work Jiro.

[jiro]

I can see we are going to be treated to some very beautiful macro shots now.Looking forward to seeing some more...Ron

Thanks, Ron. I hope I won't run out of ideas to consider soon.

[jiro]

Gearheads will do well to look long and hard at this image. You can produce outstanding images with a little ingenuity and plenty of skill.

Great work Jiro.

Thank you very much, Steve. Cheers.

[rpcrowe]

Lovely shot Jiro...

[jiro]

Lovely shot Jiro...

Thank you very much, Richard.