Elsie Allen
May 2025 - A Leaf Alone
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About the Image(s)
I saw this leaf at my front door and the way the light hit it, made me want to capture that texture.
Then, I decided to expand that as a high key image.
After color tone optimization with Nik Viveza, B&W conversion in Nik Silver Efex with finishing touches in PSE.
I would be interested in the opinion of others as to whether this was successful.
This image was captured with 24 - 70 f2.8 Canon lens using a tripod. 1/4 sec, f22, ISO 200 70mm focal length.
6 comments posted
Elise,
This is a very nice composition. I have a question: what is the purpose of the white diagonal line on the right hand leading to the subject?
Posted: 05/05/2025 10:12:07
This is a very nice composition. I have a question: what is the purpose of the white diagonal line on the right hand leading to the subject?
Posted: 05/05/2025 10:12:07
Elsie Allen
Thank you, Adi.
The line is because the image was taken rather impulsively on sheets of print paper which I overlapped to cover the area. As Michael suggests I should be able to make it disappear. Posted: 05/05/2025 23:57:33
The line is because the image was taken rather impulsively on sheets of print paper which I overlapped to cover the area. As Michael suggests I should be able to make it disappear. Posted: 05/05/2025 23:57:33
Elsie, I like the simple composition and the high-key edit works very well for this subject. Nice detail and a perfect camera angle - a lovely study of form. Adi's comment about the diagonal line was made off my mistakenly-posted "original"...but there is still a hint of it in the monochrome version. Easy fix with only a minor additional edit. Posted: 05/05/2025 17:49:17
Elsie Allen
Thank you, Michael! Posted: 05/05/2025 23:58:33
Elise, Very nice image! The overall composition as well as the sharp details of the leaf are excellent. I like the contrast of leaf to background. This holds my attention and in my opinion greatly enhances this photo. Thanks for sharing this! Posted: 05/05/2025 21:13:25
Elsie Allen
Thank you very much, Dale! Posted: 05/05/2025 23:59:20