Trio of leaves - Crtique please

Here is another from the trip to Zion. Another 1/2 frame from the 4x5 with plenty of detail. Bellows factor came into play with this one which always makes calculating exposure a little more challenging. I really like the contrast between these leaves and the change in colors from dramatic red to mellow orange. Additionally, the goal was to have the leaves progress and kinda point from left to right and then down and out of the image. Maybe I was thinking too much (always a challenge for me ) Thanks in advance for your constructive comments and criticism.

RichieV

Ebony SV45Te
Nikon 210mm W
Fuji Velvia 100F

Very different and original image, Rich. Did you use a polarizer? If not, I would suggest trying it in the future to take the (Martin) sheen off the leaves, which would in turn enrich (Little) the colors. Unless, of course, you were going for that slightly shiny look. Or, unless you used a polarizer and this was the end result. But overall, I think this is a really fine image. It's fun to allow your mind's eye to "think" in long, skinny views, and this is one to be proud of.

Rich,

I like the pano composition. I also personally like photos of leaves on rocks. If I had any issues, it would be the apparent setup of the shot. Even though the one leaf is turned over, it looks just a bit too fabricated for me to really fall (no pun intended ) in love with it. That's just a minor personal preference. I would say you were effective in conveying the left to right progression.

I wish I could comment on colors, but I had to update my video driver to play Medal of Honor Airborne to get the program to work. In the process of doing so, I lost my color calibration settings. I'll finish the game and calibrate again - the game's drab military colors and environs don't require a high degree of color accuracy.

Oh, I could believe the leaves fell that way! Actually, that doesn't bother me as much as the overlapping "R" and the right-hand leaf. Maybe decrease the font size? Overall, I like it!

Ken

I agree with most of the above and also think its an image that a lot of people will like.

Well done,

Bill

Personally, I have no problems with "designing" an image like this. I think you did a great job. The color of the rocks really offsets the leaves nicely. Nice job.

Nice work Rich, very well captured.

I really like the color and the comp.

I agree, I like the long skinny view on this as well. Nicely done.

Nice Rich. My only nit would be that I find the dark "spot" on the middle leaf a bit eye grabbing.

John

I like it as well, partly because I tried the same thing a couple of years ago but failed miserably, whereas you succeeded admirably. I agree with Todd about using a polarizer next time if you didn't this time, it really helps to deepen those reds, and cuts the shine.

The pano composition, arrangement, contrast in texture and color are all working together very well in this shot. I don't have any exciting comments to add. Simply, well done.

(Although you could make your signature a bit smaller, move it too the left and not overlap an important element. The only distraction as I view this online.)