Before the wind carries me away: The fluff of a dandelion

by Marjolijn van den Berg

"Voor de wind ze meeneemt: De pluisjes van een Paardenbloem" This is a macro photograph of a small section of a beautiful dandelion seed head. There are tiny droplets of water on this seed head, which were almost invisible to the naked eye. If you zoom in on this photo, you can see how beautifully these droplets adorn the fluff. I have kept the depth of field in this photo relatively shallow. I chose to do this to keep the photo quite calm and to focus attention on a single fluff (the fluff just to the left of centre, as that is where the focus lies). As well as bringing a sense of calm to the photo, this also creates a feeling of depth.
This piece feels very natural and would look stunning in many different interiors. Think, for example, of a biophilic interior or a more rustic style. The colours are mainly shades of green and brown, and the overall colour scheme is relatively light.
This piece would look stunning as wall art in the dining room, kitchen, bedroom or simply above the sofa! (It would also look lovely in business settings, such as on the wall in a meeting room, office, waiting room or practice space!)
©Marjolijn van den Berg