More leaves

Two more leaves...I think I'm obsessed...:D
Emily

Emily,

I like the detail in the leaf and the background really brings out the colours. The only critique is there is no stalk!

The bottom one is much better and I like the composition better as it puts the leaf in context of its surroundings. The leaf really pops in this one, excellent

roger

Thanks Roger for your comments on these. :) The stem is actually tucked underneath the first leaf...I had taken some shots from the side...but I preferred to see the full color against the asphalt. But you're right...it's definitely "missing" from the photo. :)
Emily

I think the both look good. If it were me i would crop them closer to the leaf my self.

Great colors and lighting on the first shot. Thanks for sharing - i been away for awhile i will have to look up your other leaf shots.

Hi Emily,

I like your leaf shots...the others as well. The color is nice in this first one, but it looks too flat. I like the second one better. The holes are neat. Did you use photoshop to change the effects of dof? I ask because it almost looks like the out of focus area traces just outside the edge of the leaf...if that makes any sense. I have no concept of what is possible with photoshop. I'm probably just hallucinating again. Its good though. I like it. The picture, I mean...not hallucinating :)

Paul

Thank you Themage & Paul for your comments on this. :)
Paul...I didn't use photoshop at all for this. I just cropped it a bit, and I fixed the contrast. I did take this from pretty much ground level...so maybe that's why it looks that way...?
Emily

The second one is excellent. The curled shape makes it for me. The light on the leaf is great and the pinholes in the bottom section are very effective.
Tom