Brown and Green

Gallery: FloraPosted November 19, 2010160 views15 comments

Stacked still-life image of Autumn leaves (Pin Oak and Live Oak) and Acorns.

20 images
f/11
-1 EV
Spot meter
Tripod
ISO 200
Remote Shutter release

The most appealing aspect of the image to me are the different textures present in the acorns and the leaves.

This was shot with black construction paper as a background but I don't think the texture of the paper is a deal breaker.

Because I liked this image, I continued to play with it and found a wonderful filter in the NIK software that I applied and it looks like this.

Looking forward to your comments and critiques.

Carol

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 19, 2010 at 12:39 PM

Very nice image. I also like the textures a lot.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 19, 2010 at 1:51 PM

Strong composition Carol and beautiful light. I actually like the texture in the construction paper as well. No suggestions on my part.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 19, 2010 at 2:59 PM

Carol: I like this as is but for me the Photo Art version is really good. Some of the reflected highlights here do distract me a bit. >=))>

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on November 19, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Very nice autumn presentation with wonderful textures...well done, Carol!

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 19, 2010 at 4:36 PM

A 10 in my book. Really well composed and taken. Super effort.
Bob

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 19, 2010 at 7:33 PM

Beautifully composed still life shot, Carol.
The photo-art one is really fascinating. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 19, 2010 at 9:44 PM

Hi Carol

Beautifully arranged and crafted. Agree with Bill. i would prefer a wee less light on the acorns. Nevertheless a stunning image

Albert Darmo. Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on November 19, 2010 at 10:34 PM

Carol, great job on the attacking for this one. By sending us over to photo art to see what you've done with the filter I would have to say that one holds my interest longer. Thanks for sharing the two of them.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on November 19, 2010 at 11:55 PM

Nicely setup image Carol, & the photo art version rocks

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

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on November 20, 2010 at 3:49 AM

Great composition, Carol, with nice seasonal colors, lovely light and superb sharpness !!! Very good stacking Job

Mauro

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 20, 2010 at 11:06 AM

This is just a strong still life photograph.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on November 20, 2010 at 2:51 PM

Carol, I really love this image and its diagonal composition. I always appretiate the elegance of a gray background.
Cheers.

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

Comment posted by Mark Windom on November 20, 2010 at 11:44 PM

Very nicely arranged and executed still life. I prefer this version to the photo art yet it's probably not fair to compare the two. I would be tempted to crop just a little from the top to remove the OOF portion.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 22, 2010 at 1:15 AM

Twenty-- 20! --images? Did you say 20 images?

I just can't get my mind around all that... In any case I love your arrangement of the elements in this still life and the detail achieved in the image. I think the directional light is a little strong.

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Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on November 22, 2010 at 11:40 AM

Nice creation and a beautiful shot.

Registered on November 29, 2006, 236 Posts, 1210 Comments