Floating Leaf

Gallery: FloraPosted August 11, 2011215 views12 comments

Canon EOS REBEL T2i
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
8/10/2011 – 4:25:59 PM
1/125 sec
Aperture priority
f/13
ISO 400
Focal length 250 mm
Tripod
My backyard
Raw file processed in Photoshop Elements 9

I was watching lizards and bees when I looked over at the pond and saw this leaf.

I changed the water to black just by increasing the contrast, so I hope that's okay, or the same principle as using a black cloth behind a subject.

I kept making changes to the crop and finally had to just stop. I actually posted three times, deleting the first two to work on the crop some more.

Comments, critique and suggestions on the crop and anything else are desired and welcome. Thank you!

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 11, 2011 at 8:49 AM

Barbara: Looks like the third time is the charm. I like this very much as you've presented and processed it. I especially like the blue accents in the water around the leaf and the position of the leaf in the frame. Well seen and superbly captured. >=))>

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 11, 2011 at 12:49 PM

I will echo Bill's comments. A willow leaf?

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 11, 2011 at 12:53 PM

A wonderful image. I have no nits, I love the colors, the processing and the crop. Very well done

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 11, 2011 at 12:59 PM

Excellent comp, exposure, color, and processing. An evocative image, and very well done!

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 11, 2011 at 5:12 PM

I guess this feels just a little too abstract for me. I like the idea of the leaf and its reflection but I guess I would like a little more evidence of the water to give some reference to show that it is a leaf and its reflection. Just my opinion.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 11, 2011 at 8:25 PM

Beautiful image Barbara. I wouldn't change a thing in it. I look at it and imagine all sorts of things. Fine use of space and for my tastes a very well balanced composition. One of my favorites in your portfolio.

pat

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 11, 2011 at 9:30 PM

Hi Barbara

A simple subject floating on the water, made magical by your fine capture. marvelous color and form

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 12, 2011 at 12:17 AM

Barbara:
Nice find and good capture + pp.

Looks like a little too much negative space for my taste and a tighter crop would probably be better.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on August 12, 2011 at 12:49 AM

Awesome Barbara, extremely artistic. I hear what Gary is saying but I think the negative space works for this image. No nits, excellent work.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 12, 2011 at 9:01 PM

Simple and well done Barbara, great work.
Bob

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 13, 2011 at 8:01 PM

I like your composition. That electric blue is a neat addition.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on August 13, 2011 at 9:03 PM

Thanks, everyone. Mark, the blue also happened with the boost in contrast. Water and color and light are pretty amazing to me.

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