My search for early morning light was interrupted by a pop up thunderstorm and needless to say I decided to play it safe and avoid being a target with my aluminum alloy tripod! Yes carbon fiber is on the list but it’s just not in the budget right now! – Besides, I don’t even notice the weight anymore! Instead of packing it in and heading home I decided to wait out the weather and work with less than ideal conditions. The air was starting to move my macro subjects around the prairie but the lingering clouds provided the cover I needed for a little diffused light. I decided to focus on the overlooked details as I’m becoming a little bored with summer prairie blooms and anxiously awaiting the colors of autumn. I happened upon this patch of prairie drop seed? and just worked the backgrounds and different angles of light not knowing what I’d come home with from this morning. I opened up my aperture in order to isolate the seed heads and give a fast shutter speed to overcome the slight breeze. This small series was taken all within a 10 square foot area at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, Galloway OH. Thanks for viewing! – Vince
