Anita's Photoblog
Tulip Leaf Abstract
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 20 April 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
This one is just for fun. I was playing around with different views of a tulip leaf and liked the design.
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Betty from New Jersey, United States
I agree, I love the design! Very nicely done.
20 Apr 2008 11:01am
Florence from Paris, France
Beautiful macro and abstract at the same time... this green is so intense and DOF plays well its role... it really gives power to your picture. Thumbs up Anita !
20 Apr 2008 11:12am
@Betty: Thanks, Betty. I didn't even notice. How did you know?
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
If this is "for fun" I can't wait to see when you get serious! :) Terrific. What I like about this is how the DOF and the line of the leaf draw us into the photo turning it from a two-dimensional image into a three-dimensional one. Very cool.
20 Apr 2008 11:37am
@GJC: Thanks! Maybe I should do more "fun" photos. :-)
@Suzanne Labbé: Thank you for visiting and commenting!
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Very nice - did you add any post processing or is this how it came out of the camera? Wonderful composition (I like the strong diagonal element) and the colors are very "cool".
20 Apr 2008 12:49pm
@Chris: Chris: Thanks! I always do some post processing because I shoot in RAW. On this one I did Levels, Color Balance (which I seldom use), Contrast, and Saturation.
Scotfot from Kabul, Afghanistan
Excellent effect, just right with the focus right on the tip
20 Apr 2008 3:47pm
@Marie: Thank you for visiting!
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
What a wonderful abstract shot. Well done!
20 Apr 2008 6:24pm
@Sidney: Thank you.
David from Bryn Mawr, United States
Picking up on your exchange with Chris: So you didn't crop it? Great eye!
21 Apr 2008 12:21am
@David: Ooops. I did crop it!
John Maslowski from Dallas,PA, United States
Lovely composition Anita, like the soft focus and DOF. Really like the tones in this one too.
21 Apr 2008 1:52am
DeadPixel from Tehran, Iran
Nice abstract. I like the curves that lead the eyes through the picture. Everything is good.
21 Apr 2008 7:12am
Betsy Barron from Glenmoore, United States
really superb, Anita - lovely lines, such terrific DOF
22 Apr 2008 12:03am
Jools from United Kingdom
Really interesting, almost like neon light, beautiful balance. Many thanks for sharing.
22 Apr 2008 10:47pm
@Jools: Thank you for visiting, Jools.
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
Beautiful! Looks like a green fire flame... or... very dreamy
19 May 2008 1:15am
@Nataly: Thanks. This was another of my playing around photos.
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/250 second
F/4.0
ISO 400
150 mm (35mm equiv.)