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by Todd Bielby

Gallery: FloraPosted September 30, 201149 views9 comments
Simple comp of a tree past it's time.
7D
180mm
f22
1.3sec

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 1, 2011 at 5:56 AM
Strong composition and fine textures Todd. Very interesting.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 1, 2011 at 10:31 AM
The dusting of green lichens (?) (moss?) help seperate the leaf from the wood. I love the ebb and flow of the shadows and light on the wood. The leaf adds interest and a focal point but I'm wondering if the tree would have held its own without it. I keep looking past the leaf to the wood and I love it.
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Smith on October 1, 2011 at 1:03 PM
There is a lot to like in this shot...the character of the log shows much. And the textures and spine lines of the leaves offer a nice contrast. Cropping the top had to be tough...I want to see a better conclusion of the leaflet. I like the lone leaf.
Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 2, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Todd,
I really like the comp, the colors and the textures captured. Nicely done. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 2, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Todd, I like the textures and the angled entry for the stem but this one does not work for me that well as the previous takes from you. It may be the wayward yellow leaf and the dark shadows that makes me think so.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 2, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Hi Todd, With this scene, I'm having a difficult time discerning whether the subject is the leaves or the bark. I think it might have been more successful had you shot with a wider opening in your lens. The scene has lots of possibilities.

Regards,

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 2, 2011 at 7:23 PM
Another nice mix of textures and colors.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 2, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Todd:
Nicely seen and captured. I like the almost monochrome look and the texture of the tree. The image could do with another round of sharpening.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 2, 2011 at 10:54 PM
Hi Todd :wavey: Extraordinary composition, color, light and mood :smile:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments