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I Still Have Character (Repost)

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 10, 2011135 views8 comments

A friend of mine asked me to photograph this crumbled, dried leaf (we think it's a split-leaf philodendron) as she wants to draw it some time and didn't want it to completely crumble.

I processed this image using Topaz Simplify and then added a texture overlay, plus a bit of cropping to get a better composition.

Camera is a Nikon D7000, manual settings with tripod in natural light.

Comments are greatly appreciated. I may try to capture this leaf using pen and ink, which are my favorite tools, after my camera (of course).

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on May 10, 2011 at 8:09 PM

Hey barb, there are actually some cool comps within the leaf. Try getting in really close and fill the frame with some of those cool patterns.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 10, 2011 at 8:27 PM

Fascinating patterns. I'm astonished that this is a single leaf. When I saw the thumb, I was thinking a clump of oysters. Your processing has brought out the lines and textures beautifully.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on May 10, 2011 at 9:51 PM

I agree with Mike Barbara this could keep you busy for hours, love all the lines and textures!

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on May 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM

Great lines and texture here, Barbara. Very cool comp.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 12, 2011 at 7:58 PM

Unique and strangely beautiful. excellent detail. I agree with Mike that a tighter shot would really do the wonderful patterns justice.

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on May 14, 2011 at 11:15 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments. Sorry I have not responded sooner; life gets in the way some times. Here is a tighter shot of this fabulous leaf. Definitely see all the details. Thanks again for viewing.

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Comment posted by Varina Patel on May 16, 2011 at 6:20 PM

Nice! Makes me want to get out my ink pens and get back to drawing again! I like the textured look to the image - well done in PS! Very subtle and very nice.

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on May 21, 2011 at 3:59 PM

Varina, yes, it made me want to get out my pen and ink as well, but it's going to have to wait for another day. I had to return the leaf to my classmate but at least I have the photos to work from. Maybe this winter I'll get to work on it.

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