What Lies Beneath

Gallery: NAD 2009Posted October 5, 2009331 views5 comments

I found some submerged leaves in a creek at Wildcat Park near Manhattan, Kansas on Sun. This shot appealed to me because there is just a slight shaft of light on the yellow leaf, which makes it glow a little.

One aspect of nature that I love is exploring and looking beyond the "big" shots and seeking the beautiful small details, such as these leaves. The intricacy of some of nature's creations truly amazes me. It also humbles me to know I am but just a tiny part of life on this earth. Knowing this helps me to cope with life's difficulties just a little better.

Canon Rebel XTI, tripod
35-80 mm lens
polarizer
ISO 100, F14 @ 1/10

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 5, 2009 at 10:53 PM

Wow I really love this. I agree with the light on the yellow leaf. If you could take out a little of the blue reflection nearest the yellow leaf in the upper right corner I think it would be perfect.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 6, 2009 at 9:53 AM

The muddy leaves make a nice framing for the floating leaf, and you're right about that splash of light adding a lot. Nice catch!

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Comment posted by Kent Staubus on October 6, 2009 at 11:04 AM

This might be my favorite shot of the group, so far. It's very simple, and the use of the light is excellent. It's sort of a monotone. I think that helps to give it an elegance. That's a sycamore tree leaf, I think. They don't grow much further west than Manhattan.

Kent in SD

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Comment posted by Larry Daniel on October 6, 2009 at 12:04 PM

Very nice Angela!

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Comment posted by Darren Huski on October 6, 2009 at 6:21 PM

Yes, the light on the leaf really makes it and draws the eye in. Well done.

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