Ginkgo Anthology

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 5, 2009295 views25 comments

A study of one of my many favorite leaves. Captured in October while some color remained in their fleshy skin. I just love their shape and seem to be very good subjects for shots like this. I have been planning this shot for some time, meaning a nice carpet of leaves and rain drops coating them

Thanks for all your time and comments

Canon 40D
CPL
80mm
.6 sec @ f 14
iso 100

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by beth summer on December 5, 2009 at 10:02 AM

Gingko leaves are one of my favs as well and this is excellent, Anthony. I like the detail, nice lighting, good comp and the one goldish leaf is nicely set up by the surrounding greens. The water droplest are plus as well. nicely done.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 5, 2009 at 10:29 AM

This is beautiful Anthony. Fantastic detail and color. I like the variety of colors and the water droplet certain add to the beauty. Nice work.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on December 5, 2009 at 10:35 AM

Beautifully done Anthony, excellent color and detail, love the water drops.
John

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Comment posted by Chris White on December 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Anthony,

Great composition and exposure. Love the shapes and droplets, and the gently handled saturation. CPL really helps here.

Chris

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Comment posted by Igor on December 5, 2009 at 10:39 AM

Marvelous sharpness and detail in this shot. There are several compositions within this composition also. I like it.

Registered on February 22, 2009, 12 Posts, 618 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Gloth on December 5, 2009 at 11:04 AM

Beautiful image. Love the range of colors and states of change in the leaves. Excellent detail, the veins in the leaves are key. Well done.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 5, 2009 at 11:15 AM

Outstanding comp, color, light, and detail. PP is perfect.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on December 5, 2009 at 2:14 PM

Wow, just perfect Anthony!

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Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on December 5, 2009 at 3:43 PM

Outstanding! Very nicely composed. If anything, I'd only wish that the water drops were more consistently scattered throughout the image. They are noticeably absent in the LLHC and URHC. But this is a minor issue.

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Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on December 5, 2009 at 5:19 PM

Anthony,
Excellent colour and detail here! The light is perfect for this scene!

Wayne

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Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on December 5, 2009 at 5:32 PM

Wonderful image Antony, great detail, and very natural colors.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 5, 2009 at 5:39 PM

Hi Anthony

A beautiful composition, with superb color, and detail

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on December 5, 2009 at 6:18 PM

perfect is right.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 5, 2009 at 7:12 PM

Anthony: Marvelous extract from the scene. Frame filling fantastic. >=))>

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on December 5, 2009 at 7:49 PM

That's a pretty dam perfect image. Its so sharp. I just love it.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 5, 2009 at 7:55 PM

Excellent! Perfect light, great detail, and the water drops put it over the top.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on December 5, 2009 at 8:04 PM

You got a good arrangement. Very nice.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on December 5, 2009 at 8:27 PM

thanks again everyone for your time and input.
much appreciation

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Comment posted by Elliot Johnston on December 5, 2009 at 10:05 PM

Gingko leaves are certainly very photogenic and you show why with this beautiful image. The crispness of the image is great as well.

Registered on November 11, 2009, 23 Posts, 288 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on December 5, 2009 at 11:48 PM

Great find, Anthony. I think the moisture really helped those colors come out. Really nice work here.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 5, 2009 at 11:57 PM

Anthony,

Outstanding detail, texture and color! This is wonderful! My only wish is for a much larger view to really get absorbed in all the crisp detail. Simply an excellent nature portrait - still life. Great eye!

Lon

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on December 6, 2009 at 1:31 AM

Gorgeous Anthony. Incredible clarity and color. Really an outstanding image.

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on December 6, 2009 at 9:45 AM

These leaves look so lovely, Anthony.

I like the arrangement and color palette, and the rain drops add to the scene a lot. Great shot!

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Comment posted by Rafael Rojas on December 6, 2009 at 3:26 PM

amazing anthony...great style there and a delicious subtlety in this image.

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Comment posted by Bruno Silva on December 6, 2009 at 9:21 PM

man, I really got late here. better late than never, right? this looks perfect and so natural that my eyes seem to be there. great detail and colors. lovely vince.

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