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 from New Jersey, United States

Congratulations on your 100th post!

20 Apr 2008 11:16am

@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 from Granby, Canada

5 Stars !! Bravissimo.

20 Apr 2008 12:39pm

@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.

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Intriging abstract, done very well.

20 Apr 2008 2:50pm

Scotfot from Kabul, Afghanistan

Excellent effect, just right with the focus right on the tip

20 Apr 2008 3:47pm

Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States

This is wonderful!!!!

20 Apr 2008 4:41pm

Marie from FRESNES, France

très belle abstraction, j'aime beaucoup.

20 Apr 2008 5:12pm

@Marie: Thank you for visiting!

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

What a wonderful abstract shot. Well done!

20 Apr 2008 6:24pm

Alun Lambert from Cheshire, United Kingdom

great image

20 Apr 2008 7:13pm

Stefan from Thiersee, Austria

Wonderful macro, fantastic!

20 Apr 2008 9:47pm

Sidney from Manila, Philippines

Superb! Nicely done...

20 Apr 2008 11:42pm

@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

Sandra Gomes from Macao

very nice, i like it

21 Apr 2008 1:55am

Aidan Hammond from Seoul, South Korea

great abstraction of a leaf; nice shot

21 Apr 2008 3:52am

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

Paul Michko from Exton, United States

Sperb macro abstract, Anita.

21 Apr 2008 10:33am

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.

deny from diy, Indonesia

nice macro

24 Apr 2008 4:43am

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.)

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