I took this photo last Sunday after a heavy shower of rain.The subject is Fagus sylvatica 'Franken' a rare variegated form of Common Beech I have growing in my garden.
Nice composition, but I don't like the highlights and glare of the leaves - too fussy and a bit too contrasty for me. Try to take the shot in overcast conditions OR resist from boosting the saturation / contrast too much. (You never can tell these days (the digital age) about the original lighting conditions of a shot).
Interesting....... possible Dave has mistaken the variegation as glare? I think I would have prefered a closer view, particularly with the water drops on the leaves. Nice to see.
Not for me I'm afraid. Looks like a direct flash has been used as it looks quite contrasty with bright highlights and heavy shadows. As suggested, have another go under an overcast sky and go close to a leaf and focus on its variegated pattern... maybe add a few drops of water of your own for that sparkle.
Thanks for all your comments That's what's great about this forum, photography is
so subjective; everybody has their own way of looking at things. I liked the contrasty look with bright highlights and heavy shadows I've taken another(slightly different perspective) using John's suggestions.
I'm not not so sure about it; probably my lack of skill or critical acumen
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Dave
Forest of Dean, UK
I quite like the pattern created by the composition.
Michael S
John
so subjective; everybody has their own way of looking at things. I liked the contrasty look with bright highlights and heavy shadows
I'm not not so sure about it; probably my lack of skill or critical acumen