Life Cycle

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 24, 2010133 views10 comments

I like the cycle of life this photo displays. The floating leaves that will soon sink, the leaf that has already sank and the swamp oil that is created by all the decomposed vegetation from the past.

Canon 7D with tripod, Canon 100mm macro, 1/30sec, F/10, ISO 100, darkened water in levels.

Large version added.

Thanks for looking and all C&C welcomed.
John

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on October 24, 2010 at 9:52 PM

I agree John. The oil slick adds a lot to the image. Nice composition.

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Comment posted by Mat Malone on October 24, 2010 at 10:03 PM

Ahh great theme. I actually got it without having to read the text. The arrangement works well and the water droplets add a lot. Graphically I find the oil a little distracting, but it is part of the theme.

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on October 24, 2010 at 10:18 PM

The water drops are really neat, and I like your chosen comp. Nice picture and story.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 24, 2010 at 10:56 PM

I really like this image. The comp., color, and the feeling in the image.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 24, 2010 at 11:05 PM

The only thing that would make this better is a little more room on the left side. Well composed and executed

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Comment posted by Ron Pederson on October 25, 2010 at 8:01 AM

Nice shot that tells the story well. I agree that added space at left would improve the composition.

Registered on October 19, 2010, 95 Posts, 470 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on October 25, 2010 at 11:42 AM

This is very nice, John. I'd like to see a little more breathing room on the left side and the bottom. The detail is lovely. Exposure and color are right on the money.

--P

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 25, 2010 at 12:41 PM

Real nice. The comp and contrast and colors do a great job of conveying the title.

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Comment posted by Joe Segreti on October 25, 2010 at 2:59 PM

I really like this shot! It's unique and the title is perfect! I got it right away before reading the text.

Registered on October 20, 2010, 1 Posts, 5 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 25, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Very good PP, I think darkening the water has worked well to make the leaves stand out nicely..Balanced comp too. I like the partially submerged leaf, with others just visible below it. Swamp oil? Thanx for the explanation.
Well done

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