Weed with Sensual Curves

I like the curves as well Charlie. Maybe We should call "cat of eleven tails" Well seen and composed.

Charlie: This is exceptional vision IMO and a spectacular rendition. One of your best and you're getting better all the time.>=))>

Ok, you guys. I will not retire no matter how many nice things you say.

Is "WW", Willy Wonka or Walter Winchell?

Charlie - this is gorgeous, and something most of us would never have seen.
The light, BG, colours, and lines are all perfect.
Just an exceptional image!

Sandy

Charlie:
Many kudos for spotting and making this image. I know I would not even have thought about making an image with is subject. Well done.

Artistic presentation of a very unusual and interesting flora. I don't recall ever seeing anything like it.

What Gary said, Charlie. I'd walk right past this. Love what you have done with this. Repeating circles organized in some order needs good thinking and I like that here. Someone might find their signature also in this photo.

Wow, this is an amazing accomplishment. I don't recognize the plant either, but it reminds me of somewhat similar scenes I have admired, but was never able to isolate. Even though I am not generally a fan of plain black backgrounds (because of the artificial studio look), that is exactly what was needed to show of the beauty here. You also did a great job of containing it in the frame. Simply beautiful.

Thanks all for really nice comments. Tomorrow I'll make an attempt to photograph a group of these weeds as I don't believe they are anything even remotely rare. I should have said that this is somewhat of an abstract as I cut out some, not complimentary, parts of this weed to make this more artistic.

And Wayne I know what you mean about a black background. In this case it was, I felt, necessary to isolate the curved elements. As you may have noticed, I finally got what I wanted after taking numerous shots at varying EV values at -4.0 EV, more extreme than I have ever used before.

Charlie

The curves are indeed cool, but there are too many of them here for me. I wonder about focusing on the top half or 2/3s.

The leaf curves make a very pleasing composition, really easy on the eyes. Love the dark BG Charlie.... Great job!

Mark, I think this plant opens up so many ways of photographing it, that I may get very boring posting variations. I have already done some, as you suggest, with only a few of the curves. As Ram suggested this often comes out looking like fancy handwritting, and i would not be surprised to find someones initials in an image.

Very artful shot. Dramatic and well thought out.

Nicely seen. Great patterns.

This image has a sensual feel to it. Very well executed and processed, Charlie.and as Bill said, great vision on this one. Looking forward to seeing more!

Thanks again everyone for making me feel that I was right to like this weed. Here is a photo (not high quality art) to show more of the plant on the chance that someone might know the name.

Lovely combo of movement and stillness. Unusual take.

lucy

As fine a comp in a flora image as I recall seeing Charlie. I could follow those arcs for days. Superb image.

pat

Filigree on black. Those curves evoke all kinds of thoughts. This is extra special, Charlie.

hi Cherlie Sorry i'm late! This is to me your best post, and thats saying a lot This is a stunning and very creative composition, with remarkable flowing lines.
Albert Darmo
Que, Canada

Cool shot!