Leafy...(some clever quip here to make people click) ;)

clarinetJWD · Jun 13, 2005

Alright, I'm not sure about this one. I really like it, but I think it could be better

Let me have it!!!

Oh, and anyone with title suggestions will be justly..."rewarded..." :lmao:

clarinetJWD · Jun 13, 2005

Ooh, I got it!!! B&W (that's the answer to everything, isn't it?)

spiralout · Jun 13, 2005

That looks really strange... interesting, but strange. The rotation is what does it.
BTW, shouldn't you be in bed by now?

darin3200 · Jun 13, 2005

I like the shot better in color because it provide more contrast, however I think the DOF is off. The front of the leaf seems a little blurry and the wood that is way out of focus is slightly distracting.

clarinetJWD · Jun 13, 2005

What are you trying to do? hijack my thread now

Nope, I sleep after Iron Chef :lol:

That's exactly how it came out of the camera

craig · Jun 13, 2005

I like the shadow of the leafy. The selective focus is on point. I am not sure if it seems natural. Fill us in on all the exif and post processing details.

"Ooh, I got it!!! B&W (that's the answer to everything, isn't it?)" That is a bold statement. I hate to divert from your thread... Most of us percieve the world in colour. Does converting your shot to greyscale automatically make the frame more dramatic?

clarinetJWD · Jun 13, 2005

darin, the wood looks weird because it's concrete

anyways, yeah, I wish I had used slightly greater DOF, but I can't go back now! Thanks!

clarinetJWD · Jun 13, 2005

craig, here's the exif data:
Focal Length 70 mm on Nikkor 18-70mm
F/4.5
1/400 sec
Oh, end the B&W is the answer to everything is kind of a joke. Nearly everytime a comparison post is made, everyone flocks to the B&W. But I do think this shot works either way.

craig · Jun 13, 2005

Nice! Wide open apertures can be killers. I think you used it well in this shot. Plus I could never figure out shallow depth of feild, so I stop down. I am a little jealous. I may be getting tired of seeing the world at 11.

Again; I missed the joke. That always happens to me... Anyway; the shot does work both ways. I like the colour version. As long as there is even a splash of colour I will keep it RGB

spiralout · Jun 13, 2005

clarinetJWD said:
What are you trying to do? hijack my thread now

Wouldn't dream of it.

Actually, I'm kinda tired of post pumping for today... perhaps tomorrow.

CMILLEY · Jun 14, 2005

It feels like I could touch the screen and feel the texture! I like it as is.

darin3200 · Jun 14, 2005

clarinetJWD said:
darin, the wood looks weird because it's concrete

So it is :blushing: At first I thought is was wood that had been weathered over time

Hertz van Rental · Jun 14, 2005

craig said:
"Ooh, I got it!!! B&W (that's the answer to everything, isn't it?)" That is a bold statement. I hate to divert from your thread... Most of us percieve the world in colour. Does converting your shot to greyscale automatically make the frame more dramatic?

It is the accepted norm that when people say 'Art Photography' they think of B&W. Colour is too real sometimes - apparently.

kilifila66 · Jun 14, 2005

Wow, lots of responses on this post not pertaining to the photo, I guess I will attempt to stick to the business at hand (I know its a first for me). I love the composition, very nicely done with the DOF, although maybe a bit more might have worked. I like the color over the B&W, gives it a warmer feel which I think is lost in the B&W. Nice job, once again.