Anita's Photoblog
Leaf in Ice
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 6 January 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Taken at Hopewell Furnace Historic Park several weeks ago. 100mm macro lens, tripod, natural light, post processing in PS7.
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Ed Heaton from United States
Very nice Anita! Excellent composition and exposure...
6 Jan 2009 1:59pm
PShorten from West Chester, United States
I'm going out tomorrow even if it's so cold I loose a toe or entire foot. This photo is a real inspiration!
6 Jan 2009 3:39pm
Sue from Paducah, United States
Ah. The beauty of simplicity. Nice details in the ice.
6 Jan 2009 3:53pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Saw lots of that last year, Anita... "cool" shot.
6 Jan 2009 5:04pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
wonderful shot - I love the ice when it encases plants like that, the beauty is amazing (I had some shots of the same thing a couple weeks ago).....well composed shot - the diagonals are very interesting....
6 Jan 2009 5:10pm
Marcie from United States
Fantastic!! Love how you captured the ice carefully preserving the autumn leaf!
6 Jan 2009 5:51pm
Knut Magne from Hamar, Norway
Great observed, great composition and technically well executed picture. Congratulations!
6 Jan 2009 6:03pm
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Great shot, Anita. Marvelous composition and selective focus.
6 Jan 2009 6:34pm
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
Perfect composition. Very cool shot Anita!
6 Jan 2009 6:50pm
Arnd from Basel, Switzerland
Kudo’s to you! Although nature is hibernating, you still found something interesting to photograph. Love the colors, composition and subject matter.
6 Jan 2009 7:32pm
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Such great elegance. I think you do "elegance" -- a certain feeling for line -- better than anyone here.
7 Jan 2009 5:48am
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
And you said you were in a slump. Fantastic capture, Anita.
7 Jan 2009 12:02pm
@Eleftheria!: Thank you! Wishing you a Happy 2009!
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Beautiful frozen leaf in the ice and colors.
Happy New Year even I am a bit late.
8 Jan 2009 1:50am
Michaela from United States
This is beautifil. I love how the entire leaf is coated in ice.
8 Jan 2009 11:09am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
What an amazing effect this gives . . I am left in wonder at all the forces of Nature at work here !
8 Jan 2009 5:28pm
Kathryn from Warburton, Australia
SUPERB!!! i think that it is the muted tones that make this image simply sing!!!
9 Jan 2009 10:26pm
@Chris: Thank you so much for visiting and commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit!!
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/50 second
F/11.0
ISO 400
150 mm (35mm equiv.)