panicum virgatum 'shenandoah'

This tall and graceful Panicum grass produces airy flower panicles in summer. Shooting hand held, I chose to explore the angles these panicles make as they branch off from the main stem. I set the main stem on a diagonal, to suggest movement, and included three lateral panicle branches, each emerging at a different angle, to give the image a three dimensional quality. Two of the branches are lit, so as to appear as white trails against the dark background. The narrow depth of field blurs the lines, whilst the plane of focus crosses the main stem, revealing detail and helping to anchor the image and draw the eye.

Done