Leaves #34

Gallery: FloraPosted June 3, 20121,462 views10 comments

Canon 30D, f4, 1/50. I removed a lot of background to focus on these that seemed to naturally "rise to the top" from the light. Would appreciate an ID of what kind of leaves.

lucy

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 3, 2012 at 9:15 PM

Lucy: These look like maple leaves. I like the color and BG although there are some artifacts that you missed between the two lower leaves under the red stem. I think this would be a little stronger also if we could see the entire lower leaf. >=))>

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on June 3, 2012 at 9:52 PM

Interesting lighting and I like the isolation against a dark background. I also second everything Bill said.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 3, 2012 at 10:50 PM

Lucy:
Like you comp of just the leaves with a black bg. Makes the leaves pop. Agree with Bill about including the whole lower leaf.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 4, 2012 at 9:34 AM

Lucy - My feedback is exactly what Bill said. I do see some untouched areas in the background just near the leaf on the right (mostly below it). I too would have liked to see the lowest leaf in full but I really like the pop feel here. Black background really sets off the colors so nicely.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 4, 2012 at 1:40 PM

Definitely maple, I would guess red maple (acer rubrum) from the stalks and twig. My observations are the same as Bill's. Good idea on blacking the BG, might as well get the rest of it.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on June 4, 2012 at 5:19 PM

Thank you. I'm starting to learn from your feedback to go with my instincts. I was also concerned about that bottom leaf, but not quite sure. Really appreciate your time.

lucy

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on June 4, 2012 at 11:56 PM

This is a repost. Now called Maple Leaves. I like the green leaves at the bottom but I'm guessing someone may suggest I crop them? Comments appreciated.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 5, 2012 at 5:29 AM

Both compositions are fine and the lighting is exceptional. As has been said on the first post the lower leaf being cut off distracts some and I would clone out the stem in the upper middle. Good eye to see this and your choice of a black background makes the leaves POP.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 5, 2012 at 2:16 PM

I like the contrast that makes the leaves glow.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on June 7, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Lucy, I love this very personal, creative image. Colors are splendid.
Take care.

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