Well, I am kinda into contrasty b&w lately. This may be a bit mcuh, bit I just dig for some reason. Feels like the drops are moving or something. Anyway hope yall like and if you don't....why?
Wow, really contrasty - you said it! It is quite interesting but I'm not sure I'm as in tune with the dark look of the leaves that the bump in contrast is creating. Still, I like it and kudos to you for looking close to home for images!
What is really neat about this image is that if I look at it just right, it almost seems like the droplets are suspended above the leaves! Yikes, almost as though there was a plate of glass above the leaves and the drops were on that. Wierd.
The high contrast makes this work as a small image - I think it would benefit from being just a little brighter. It would be too much (for me) if you tried to print it big. I do appreciate the DOF and the sharpness - those really make it work. Nice job.
No nits from me; I like very much. It's so crystal clear I can almost make out individual cells. The arrangement of the interlocking swords looks like a freshly woven basket.
Absolutely fantastic! Love the texture, the balance, everything.
I also have to agree that the image benefits from the smaller size. On a big print it would probably lose some of its appeal.
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8 repliesWhat is really neat about this image is that if I look at it just right, it almost seems like the droplets are suspended above the leaves! Yikes, almost as though there was a plate of glass above the leaves and the drops were on that. Wierd.
I also have to agree that the image benefits from the smaller size. On a big print it would probably lose some of its appeal.
David M. Cobb