Optical Illusion

by Lucy VanSwearingen

Gallery: FloraPosted January 11, 2013131 views16 comments

This was a palmetto frond in St. Thomas. The lighting was perfect for making the frond look like an eye teaser.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 11, 2013 at 11:23 PM

Lucy: Just outstanding! Great capture complemented by the frame. Far and away my favorite of your images ever. >=))>

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 11, 2013 at 11:34 PM

Thank you so much Bill. I took a number of these, but this one I liked best. I'm so glad you like it!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 12, 2013 at 2:18 AM

VERY cool!!!
Great eye to see this, and captured perfectly!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 12, 2013 at 6:13 AM

This is super neat! Very creative comp!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on January 12, 2013 at 7:52 AM

Very cool, Lucy. Love the design. Well composed and an excellent overall presentation.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 12, 2013 at 9:18 AM

Fabulous image Lucy. Well done

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 12, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Well done! This nicely follows Gary's CT abstract as an example of diminishment with distance.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 12, 2013 at 11:45 AM

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Comment posted by Brad Clinch on January 12, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Well done exposure. I like the play of the leaf patterns and shadows, it gives the eye plenty to take in.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 12, 2013 at 8:45 PM

I"m falling down, down, down.... This is great with that strong swirl of leaf folds and perfect placement of the center. Great job!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 12, 2013 at 10:24 PM

Love this one and the frame is the perfect icing. Exceptional image for my tastes.

pat

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on January 13, 2013 at 4:37 PM

What a beautiful photo Lucy! An explosion of green lights; really splendid.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 13, 2013 at 9:31 PM

Hi Lucy

You composed and captured the radiating lines to perfection

very creative photography

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on January 14, 2013 at 11:43 AM

The angle gives it the punch. I'm running out to the yard now!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 14, 2013 at 12:32 PM

Most excellent image - superb patterning and lighting, Lucy ! Beautifully presented too.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 16, 2013 at 3:20 PM

Gorgeous Lucy!!!

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