More leaves

[julsoph]

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

[readingr]

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

[julsoph]

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

[Themage]

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.

[photophorous]

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

[julsoph]

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

[Overbeyond]

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