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Gallery: FloraPosted November 3, 2013147 views10 comments

Our English trees generally have quite muted autumn colours. These are from an exotic nyssa and a Chinese dogwood, which we see in parks and gardens only. I've shot them simply as they fell.

Canon 7D, 18-55mm lens @ 55mm, 1/60 sec @ f14, ISO 400, hh.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 3, 2013 at 8:09 PM

Ian: Frame filling fantastic! Love the light and the color palette especially. 2+ thumbs up! >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on November 3, 2013 at 9:28 PM

The colors don't jump off the screen, Ian, but the leaves have lovely tones and are quite natural looking in color and arrangement. The light is a little strong but well controlled. You could burn the large leaf far right, the smaller bright yellow leaf LRC, and the small leaf in the URC.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on November 4, 2013 at 10:26 AM

Nice job of showing the natural beauty of these fallen leaves. Beautiful colors. I like the water drops.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on November 4, 2013 at 1:39 PM

Your exotic Nyssa looks like our Nyssa sylvatica ((black gum, black tupelo). However, there are 12 accepted Nyssa varieties worldwide, and 45 unaccepted. You wouldn't happen to know the species name of this one, would you? It certainly colors like black gum here across the pond. Nice random array of leaves. Did these fall after the big storm y'all had several days ago?

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 4, 2013 at 4:33 PM

Phil : thanks for the comment and queries. According to the label hanging from the tree it is indeed your nyssa sylvatica,

We missed the storm in Manchester - too far north - this is just the gradual fall from a very lovely tree. I've been trying to photograph the tree itself for some days now but it's in a garden somewhat crowded with exotics planted many years ago now. May have perhaps one shot to post fairly soon.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 4, 2013 at 7:09 PM

Hi Ian

. No other subject has such a variety of lines and color.. That's why i love leave images.. your poat is no exception . what a delightful array of lines and color

Albert Darmo
Canada

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

Comment posted by Yun Gao on November 4, 2013 at 10:12 PM

Ian, I like the color palette and that red/yellow leaf in the center. The water drops add much interest. Great find and presentation.

Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on November 4, 2013 at 10:57 PM

Ian - I really like the assortment and few drops of dew/water. The three leaves with deep red coloration spice up the frame for me.

Nice Autumnal feel to this.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 5, 2013 at 9:43 AM

Very nice. the light is fabulous and the glowing color of the brighter leaves is beautifully supported by their more somber neighbors. Excellent abstract

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 5, 2013 at 11:27 AM

Ian

This is fabulous. The colour and lighting here are just perfect.

I am currently in London and most of the trees have lost their leaves in the recent storm.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments