Sand Cherry leaves

by William Brozy

Gallery: FloraPosted November 16, 2008455 views16 comments

The setting sun really lit up the Hoyt Arboretum and luckily I found this backlit pair to end the day. Full frame.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 16, 2008 at 2:06 PM

Will: A beautiful pair indeed but what really makes this special is the BG. Very nicely done. >=))>

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Comment posted by David Taylor on November 16, 2008 at 2:13 PM

Excellent lighting and colours against a great BG.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on November 16, 2008 at 6:52 PM

I agreed with Bill, even before reading his comment - the BG is the real star for me in this shot. I love the leaves, but I double love the BG.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 16, 2008 at 8:39 PM

For my tastes I seriously don't think it gets any better than this Will - the bg, the back lighting, the quality of the light, the composition, the texture in the leaves, the hole in the right leaf and the irregularities around the leaf's edge as well as the fact that the branch is in sharp focus. To the extent that I try to understand wabi sabi as a design principle, I'd think this is pretty much a perfect example. Of all the images I've seen and admired over the past year and a half, this may well be my favorite.

Pat

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on November 16, 2008 at 9:23 PM

Extraordinary! Perfect composition, even better BG to showcase the leaves. Awesome light and details. Love all those veins in the leaves!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on November 17, 2008 at 8:37 AM

A beautiful presentation. I like everything about this from the frame used to the color and comp. Excellent image.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 18, 2008 at 10:59 AM

Two dying leaves on a twig, yet what an extraordinarily beautiful image, William ! And so well set against such a delicately coloured BG

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Comment posted by beth summer on November 18, 2008 at 11:05 AM

This is superbly beautiful, Will. The mottled bg, the sharp detail in the leaves and twig and the lighting is perfect. Print large and hang!

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on November 19, 2008 at 9:55 AM

Elegant simplicity, details, comp and well as the background. All work together nicely for a complete, excellent image.

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on November 19, 2008 at 4:42 PM

Killer shot Will, love the bg and how it contrasts against the leaves, beautiful work

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Comment posted by William Brozy on November 24, 2008 at 6:59 PM

I am humbled by all the kind words

Thank you!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 25, 2008 at 7:47 AM

Many congrats on the EP, William, very much deserved ! It's such a beautiful image

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 25, 2008 at 9:31 AM

Congrats on the EP Will. I'm glad I'll be able to take a look at this whenever I want. It is my all time favorite flora image.

Pat

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on November 25, 2008 at 3:56 PM

Congrats on a very well deserved EP... It is such a wonderful wonderful picture.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on November 28, 2008 at 11:39 AM

Well deserved recognition for this pair Will! Congratulations on the EP for this week!

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Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on August 13, 2010 at 11:34 PM

Fantastic! A very strong image.

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