Summer grasses

A glimpse of hot summer days and baking sunshine. Everyone has a memory of these grasses – they’re the ones you can pluck and throw as darts. They stick in hair and clothing. We’ve all done it. In a corner of west London they catch the wind and look gloriously green. Some simply lie on the tarmac, spent and useless. A simple part of nature which appears lush and complex when subjected to the camera lens.

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Tags: childhood memories, gardening, grass darts, grass in the wind, grasses, hot summer days, hot sunshine, macro, nature, nostalgia, photography, summer, Tarmac

12 thoughts on “Summer grasses”

andy townend on July 20, 2015 at 11:14 said:

These are beautiful, I struggle with this kind of shot, these are inspiring!

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 21, 2015 at 10:17 said:
  
  Thank you Andy :) Yes, they can be a challenge, but are irresistible once you have the hang of it. And a nice macro lens really helps.
  
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  - andy townend on July 21, 2015 at 10:27 said:
    
    yes, a macro lens or extension tubes are on ‘my list’…
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on July 21, 2015 at 10:34 said:
      
      And a steady hand or a tripod too!
      
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      - andy townend on July 21, 2015 at 10:35 said:
        
        Not to mention a good eye, as you clearly have Mike ;-)
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on July 21, 2015 at 10:37 said:
        
        Oh thank you :) I do my best. We all have our own unique perspective on the world, I think.
        
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ckponderings on July 6, 2015 at 11:48 said:

Lovely images, Mike. I’m not totally sure about the b/w shot, but the yellows and greens work particularly well.

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 6, 2015 at 22:33 said:
  
  Thanks Richard. Yes, they’re much more vibrant. The black and white is supposed to represent the last part of the grass’s cycle against the black tarmac.
  
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  - ckponderings on July 7, 2015 at 01:35 said:
    
    That makes sense, and it’s good to see that people take care to think about what they’re posting. I’m just not that deep, lol…
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on July 7, 2015 at 07:13 said:
      
      Hahahahaha!
      
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leecleland on July 1, 2015 at 23:48 said:

Great angles on these shots Mike. Can you change the surrounding colour on your blog? It really looked good on my screen today with the yellow surround, the yellow/greem in the first shot and the yellow of your header image. Just seemed to really work whether it was intentional or not :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 3, 2015 at 10:09 said:
  
  Hi Lee, many thanks. This was a nice little shoot in the middle of an urban housing estate. Yes, I can change the background on the blog and do so from time to time. I picked the yellow to mirror some of the shades in the header. I’m glad you noticed it and indeed like it!
  
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