Dandelion seed head,

This is a common plant throughout the whole of Europe and Asia, belonging to the same family as the daisy. The stalk rises from a rosette of leaves that are deeply indented like a lion's teeth, hence the name (from French dent de lion). The flower heads are bright yellow, and the fruit is covered with fine hairs, known as the dandelion ‘clock’. The milky juice of the dandelion has laxative properties (causing the bowels to empty) but despite this the young leaves are sometimes eaten in salads. 

I photographed the seed head of the Dandelion in my conservatory against a black card background. Using the digital camera it was a simple step to meter from the seed head using the spot meter setting, for a test exposure.  As usual it turned out to be correctly exposed and a good testament to the camera. I lit the seed head using natural light from the window but used a large reflector placed under the head, to bounce light onto the underside of the head.