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Sculpted Edges
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Sculpted Edges

by Ed Williams

Gallery: FloraPosted July 6, 2017156 views6 comments
I love the sculpted edges and the sculpted ridges on the leaves of these agave plants where the outer leaves have left their impressions on the inner leaves. Perhaps an analogy on how we can often leave impressions on others we come into close contact with for prolonged periods in our lives, some good and some not so good. This was taken with a Canon 5Diii, f11, 1/2000 sec, iso 800, -0.7 EV, 100-400 ISL at 400 mm, Handheld, full frame, as you can see from the settings I wanted to ensure there would be no movement of the leaves due to the non-existent high winds that day.... OK, actually I was just shooting hummingbirds and forgot to change to more reasonable settings, the f11 was intentional at least. Thanks for your smirks, comments and suggestions for improvements.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 6, 2017 at 10:56 PM
A neat composition, Ed.  I like this as posted, but it might also work as B&W or with the internal texture of the leaves emphasized more-all kinds of possibilities here.
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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 7, 2017 at 10:13 AM
Original work with a very strong structure due to a stark contrast together with a high sharpness, I imagine. The stark contrasts in the whole image has created a feeling od three-dimentionality for me. I love the image Ed.
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 7, 2017 at 8:39 PM
Hi  Ed crying  You  got it just right        the  sharp  detail  ,   beautiful light    and  marvelous form      make  this  an incredible  imagedevil


Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 7, 2017 at 9:28 PM
Excellent DOF. I think you could easily crop this to remove the bulk of the light green spaces, and the rounded base, although the former removal would be a valid alternative. B/W would be another possibility, as Dennis suggests.
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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 20, 2017 at 11:35 PM
One of my favorite subjects.  You found a great specimen and photographed it very well.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 4, 2017 at 12:31 PM
Ed, This is so cool...Yes, B&W would also be very cool I bet.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments