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Just Hangin' Around

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted May 14, 201268 views5 comments

I have taken many hanging leaves. They make interesting subjects.
This one fit the color theme quite well. I gave it a little "glamour glow" to blend the colors together.

This poor leaf has lost part of the left side, which gives it character IMO, But, should I clone out the inside bruising. I would like it to look very "clean" yellow against green on the surface of the leaf, but I wanted your opinions before re-touching it....Would you clean it up?....And,if so, how much?

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5 comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 14, 2012 at 6:05 PM

This certainly fits the theme well, Lucy. I like the combination of the yellow and green in these leaves. Nice comp of the stem and the leaves that show off nicely against the dark background.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 14, 2012 at 6:06 PM

I like the colors, and the subject stands out well against the dark green BG.

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Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on May 14, 2012 at 7:22 PM

I don't think that the "bruising" detracts from the composition at all. The area of soft green in the background is a nice element, as opposed to a solid black background.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on May 14, 2012 at 7:46 PM

I can't take full credit for the dk green background. I have to thank Ole Mother Nature for putting some "greenery" in just the right place. But, I did pick the "sweet spot" avoiding the tree trunks

in the BG

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 17, 2012 at 6:18 PM

I agree with you Lucy, the missing portion of leaf does add character or realism.
And I'd "leaf" in the bruising for the same reasons

Besides, it looks to me like it would be a rather difficult PS fix to get right..
Great WC entry

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