Hosta Dunes

Gallery: FloraPosted October 20, 2010118 views22 comments

Nikon D300, Sigma 150 + 32mm ET, F/22, 1.6sec, ISO 200. Mirror up, cable release.

I was fascinated by the patterns and lines of these golden Hosta leaves. I tried to create a faux landscape with them, I hope it works. Comments appreciated.

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by John Kerr on October 20, 2010 at 7:59 PM

Nice eye in creating this flora landscape Albert. I really like the lines and texture of the image.

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Comment posted by Buck Ward on October 20, 2010 at 8:02 PM

A fine miniature landscape - Well done

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 20, 2010 at 9:08 PM

Outstanding composition Albert. I like this a lot exactly as posted but think it might also make a striking black and white conversion. Very fine work.

Pat

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 20, 2010 at 10:15 PM

This would have been a great submission for "What is it?" Never would have guessed Hosta leaves. Looks more like baked bread. Very cool.

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on October 20, 2010 at 10:18 PM

Does it EVER !! Whoa, this is way cool!!

The swirls and swoops really do remind me of sand dunes. Great eye to catch this, Albert.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on October 20, 2010 at 10:32 PM

Wonderful curves.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 20, 2010 at 11:03 PM

Albert, I love the lines, spaces and haven't the faintest idea what Hosta leaves are. To me your faux landscape looks like a golden crust on a pie, but please don't hold that against me

Great textures.

Cheers,

Carol

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 20, 2010 at 11:43 PM

Everything has been said, Albert. I can only agree with the great comments your photo already received. The only other comment I wanted to add was that I have seen a ton of Hosta varieties but never before have I seen Golden Leaves on a Hosta.

Lovely magical photo

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 21, 2010 at 2:11 AM

Albert:
Nice visualisation and execution. Fabulous curves and warm lighting.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on October 21, 2010 at 2:18 AM

wonderful light, color and curves...fine work,Albert

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 21, 2010 at 4:19 AM

Love the concept, Albert ! I like it when you can see larger worlds in a small space, and the patterns are beautiful !!

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on October 21, 2010 at 7:28 AM

Albert, this is one of your best images. Really works. Love the lines and "bumps" of the landscape.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 21, 2010 at 9:52 AM

This is gorgeous Albert!!
the composition is what makes this image stand out to me

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 21, 2010 at 1:39 PM

Gorgeous lines Albert. Excellent previsualization and wonderful execution. A very cool photo.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 21, 2010 at 1:40 PM

Nice artistic image. Good eye to be able to create it.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 21, 2010 at 1:46 PM

Beautiful orginization in this composition Albert. The front curve lines make a great contrast with the (almost) diagonal lines of the farther leaf. A creative work.
Cheers.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 21, 2010 at 2:16 PM

Ram Pai " Never before have i see golden leaves on a hosta" Are you kidding Ram

here in Quebec, they turn golden yellow like the maple leafs, i thought that would happen in wisconsin. Carol: The hosta is very common plant in the central and northern states and canada It turns yellow in the fall. to all the others, I greatly appreciate the comments
Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by beth summer on October 21, 2010 at 6:10 PM

Not much to add to the above comments but great fun! Your imagination really showed in this one, Albert.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 21, 2010 at 7:49 PM

Cool concept and capture, Albert! Very well done.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on October 21, 2010 at 11:19 PM

It works very well. I've never seen Hosta leaves like these. The opposing lines and textures make this one really worth staring at for awhile. Excellent job Albert.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 22, 2010 at 3:33 AM

Imaginative and effective. Way to go, Albert. I thought it was something about Pumkins. See, you've created something of a psychological teaser to find out what's really on our minds! ;-) Pie, bread, pumpkin– a few of us are hungry.

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 25, 2010 at 11:26 AM

What a great eye to see this shot and then capture it so effectively. Very well done.
May

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