Agave Distraction

Gallery: FloraPosted March 22, 20142,589 views9 comments

Went to Grand Canyon to photograph the canyon, but fell in love with agave instead. It was very dry on the rim, but these were green and lush and full of symmetry and texture . . . and so rigid they didn't blow around in the wind. While I did photograph the canyon, the agave are what commanded my attention.

Canon 5D2, 28-300 lens @ 109, ISO 400, f/16, 2.5 seconds, 6 images focus-blended with Helicon focus.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 23, 2014 at 3:29 AM

I like your shot a lot. I love succulentae, and you managed stacking very well.

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 23, 2014 at 6:33 AM

Only one suggestion to make it perfect. The points of the petals are kissing the edge of the frame. Suggest either adding more canvas or cropping a bit more to make it look intentional.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 23, 2014 at 11:53 AM

Hi Tony

Great to see you posting in Flora

I love the symmetry of the form in this composition. the detail and colors are delightful..

Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 23, 2014 at 3:43 PM

This makes a lovely abstract pattern, Tony, and is a crisp capture of the plant textures - the variegated colour on the leaves has come out exceptionally well.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 23, 2014 at 6:02 PM

Tony: What a treat to have you post over here. Terrific subject. I really like the color palette and the details in the leaves. Really nice stacking job as well. Most excellent. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 24, 2014 at 1:02 PM

Wow Tony, the thumbnail does not do this photo justice. Amazing range of tones and hues. The symmetry is mesmerizing. Excellent floral photo.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 24, 2014 at 1:31 PM

Agave's do have some wonderful patterns but getting that to display in a visual appealing image is a challenge and you have does this very well. I like the off centered straight down composition and the green color variation, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 25, 2014 at 5:51 PM

Beautiful composition and details but what I love is the way you managed to create a nice design with the usually disturbing blue spots in the leaves. Bravo!

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on April 11, 2014 at 10:30 AM

Tony, this is excellent. I like how you composed this and brought out the colors.

Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments