Jack meets Pinocchio. (was: More leaves)

From the same morning as the previous set of leaves; only this was later as the sun had risen quite a bit. This one is a bit more busy, but I used the extreme front/backward tilt as before. I like how much the background gets thrown out of focus. Not sure if the leaves themselves hold up enough.

Comments? suggestions?

Lon

ok, now the title is more fitting. Look! The shadow dissappeared. Not.

I like the concept and execution a whole lot, but the shadow on the left leaf throws me off a bit. The extreme movements work really well.

Once again I like the background circular patterns. I take it thats from the extreme shallow depth of field. Not too keen on the shadow in the main subject. Besides that everything else looks good.

Yeah, I was wondering about that shadow myself. One of those things that start getting overlooked when you're working an image in PS for too long... :-)

I'm kinda thinking that shadow is actually rather disgusting....

Lon

Is that the silhouette of Pinocchio?

WOW, some really wonderful warm colors and light on this scene, Lon. Love the transparent look to the large leaf too, and well, I guess the shadow seems to be overpowering the main focal points here. As stated in a previous comment, not always easy to find nature in the most perfect composition, subject matter, and light. Then of course when we do find it there is the technical execution of the capture also. And, so we all positively keep going after the keepers as often as possible, it's part of the unique challenges of doing this art.

Ya know Lon, I was thinking that shadow really bugged me....until Benjamin's comment above. Now it all makes sense lol. If you change the title you've got a winner

I don't really know the rules, guidelines or other criteria for capturing this type of image, or whether you followed or adhered to them, but I find myself really enjoying this image. I think it's basically because of the quality of light and general shapes and colors arranged throughout the image. The nice backlight, overlapping shadows, rim lighting and selective focus, makes for a very enjoyable image in my book.

I can't believe I know someone with a Pinocchio image.

I could have sworn that I commented on this already. I generally like this, but I'd like to see it with a little less contrast and a little cooler.

- Dan

Lon,

Well I would not call it disgusting, but it does detract. On the heels of my last comment on your previous post, this is almost exactly what I saw and wnated to photograph but did not. Had this one been mine, I think it would be in my 'B' photo group. But I have to ask, who is Jack??

Overall decent but I wish there was at least one leaf that was entirely lit.

Thanks everyone!

Youssef and anyone else who didn't understand the "Jack" reference.... it's Jack, from Jack in the Box. You know, the big nose, yellow hat... yada, yada, yada....

Lon