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Leaves Afloat-Virginia Creek

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Posted by Preston Birdwell on October 24, 2007 at 8:12 PM
Hi All,

This is anther digital capture from my recent East Side trip. It was made in Virginia Creek on October 3, while in the company of Paul Breitkruz.

Your comments are always appreciated! :smile:

-PB
Posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 24, 2007 at 8:55 PM
Really nice work, Preston. I missed you shooting this scene. The image is displaying some outstanding detail here. Nothing like being able to hone in on leaves and see the artery system this clear. An excellent shot IMO.
Posted by Lon Overacker on October 24, 2007 at 10:28 PM
Preston,

Next thing you know you'll be selling off your LF gear to buy memory cards! :-)

It's not very often that one finds such perfectly arranged elements in nature. This is one of those finds that you've captured beautifully. I love the colors and hues picked up in the water and the "v" pine needles really add something nice.

Don't know if you would agree with this or not, but one of my first impressions was that this could be just as nice as a vertical; rotating 90deg cw. This would bring the big gree leaf and sweeping stem and a nice base for the image. Either way, I love what you've captured Preston.

Lon

Posted by Richard Wong on October 25, 2007 at 1:06 PM
very nice work. perhaps a little less empty space in the foreground but I woudlnt' change anythign else.
Posted by Anil Rao on October 25, 2007 at 9:14 PM
Very nice, Preston! The dark backdrop works so well here and really showcases the leaves.

Lon's suggestion about a 90 CW turn is interesting. For some reason I feel like I want to see the photo oriented that way too.
Posted by Michael Hansen on October 29, 2007 at 8:37 PM
Good Eye Preston! :toast: