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More Leafs - last one for now

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Posted by Murali Achanta on January 6, 2008 at 10:10 PM
More Leafs - last one for now
This is the last one from my oct'07 trip to Yosemite. I promise this is the last one from Yosemite, till my next visit. Thanks for being patient with my dumb pictures and providing valuable feedback.

I got attracted to these low hanging leafs against this strong rock.

Nikon D70, 18-70mm kit lens@70mm, f18, 1/13s, ISO200, cropped to square.

Thanks,
Murali
Posted by Michael Hansen on January 7, 2008 at 12:48 AM
Murali, I think this is a really nice image. I like the fact that you presented it in B&W.

:toast:
Posted by Anil Rao on January 7, 2008 at 2:27 AM
This is gorgeous, Murali. Outstanding composition.

Although not really necessary, I'd like to suggest that you try and lighten the background just a hair, so as to create a little more seperation between the tree and the rock on the right size of the frame.

Good work!
Posted by Richard Wong on January 7, 2008 at 5:18 PM
really cool Murali. I would perhaps try to bring some more of the highlight areas out of the dark tree just to give it some outline against the granite. the leaves look perfect.
Posted by Harley Goldman on January 7, 2008 at 7:25 PM
I like this. Very cool image. I would consider cloning out the horizontal stick at the bottom left center or at least burning it significantly. For some reason it keeps pulling me eye to it. Nice work!
Posted by Murali Achanta on January 7, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Thanks Michael, Anil, Richard and Harley !!

I agree with all the comments, I did work on the areas mentioned, but seem like it needs more work and happy that i am going in the right direction. Let me give it another try. Thanks a lot for the help !!

-Murali
Posted by Cory Freeman on January 8, 2008 at 1:13 AM
What I really like the most is the contrast between the leaves and it's surroundings! Good work!
Posted by Greg Cope on January 9, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Beautiful image. Really like the difference in contrasts between the leaves and the rest of the image, and the b&w just seems to make it that much better.
Posted by Lon Overacker on January 9, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Murali,

Wonderful image from Yosemite. I finally posted a comment in ESS and will do again here!

BTW, none of these are "dumb" pictures!!! It's kinda like saying there's no such thing as a stupid question... and it's true.

Lon

Lon
Posted by Murali Achanta on January 9, 2008 at 11:43 PM
thanks Cory, Greg and Lon !!