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Spring leaves

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 29, 2014688 views8 comments

While flowers are certainly a welcome sight in the spring, I also am fascinated by the new growth on trees. The new leaves are so fresh and free of blemish, and often have some interesting colorations as these leaves do. I don't know the tree ID but found these sunlit leaves while taking a walk along trees lining a mountain meadow.

Canon 60D. 180mm macro lens. F/5 for 1/125 sec. ISO 250. Tripod mounted, natural lighting.

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8 comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 29, 2014 at 10:19 PM

Hi Carolyn, nice composition…well positioned and esp the glowing b/g. Macros are totally winners with the right b/g which too often is neglected. I love details and sharpness…so would prefer the two leaves tack-sharp for a metallic print. That 180 mm is razor thin dof at F5.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 30, 2014 at 10:54 AM

The color contrasts and details in these two leaves are wonderful and the repetition of colors in the oof background adds nicely to the strong sense of a warm spring day. Well seen!

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Comment posted by gary phillips on May 30, 2014 at 11:48 AM

This is very nice, Carolyn. Love the color match with subject and BG. Wonderful detail and composition .

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 30, 2014 at 6:01 PM

Love the reds & greens of these newly formed leaves & complimentary BG Carolyn.
Great use of f/5 with nice detail, especially like the fine white 'hairs' across the leaves I see..
A very spring like feel & look to be sure!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on May 30, 2014 at 10:00 PM

Nice comp and colors for both the leaves and bg, Carolyn. You made this simple subject very attractive.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 31, 2014 at 11:27 AM

Gorgeous lighting, Carolyn - the colours in the leaves beautifully echoed in the bokeh - and an excellent composition. Very lovely image !!

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on May 31, 2014 at 2:37 PM

Nice composition, Carolyn. I like the light and those fine hairs. Beautiful leaf macro.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on June 3, 2014 at 11:00 PM

Deceptively simple impact and love the "neon" colors.

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