1875 Encyclopedia's Surprise Gift

[MommyOf4Boys]

While playing a challenge game here, one catagory being "books", I pulled out my old 1875 Encyclopedia's and photographed them. I decided to open one to take a photo of it and there was this maple leaf pressed inside of it. I do not know the age of this leaf, but my neighbor who was 95 yrs old at the time, gave me these books 5 years ago. I just thought this was soooo cool, so I wanted to share:

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BY REQUEST, HERE IS ONE IN SEPIA:

 

[FlightShadow]

That is really cool!

200 year old leaf! woot :mrgreen:

 

[clarinetJWD]

Those are cool
Keep shootin'

 

[Verbal]

That's great Sara! I would suggest a plain black border though, but that's just me. Also, have you tried sepia?

 

[MommyOf4Boys]

Nope, but I can! lol

 

[clarinetJWD]

Critique, huh?
Well fine then: Use a higer F number so the entire leaf is in focus, and add a bit of contrast and sharpening in PS. Critique over. :mrgreen:

 

[PlasticSpanner]

Oooh yeah! Would look good with a sepia cast to it!

I actually quite like the border! :thumbup:

 

[PlasticSpanner]

Sepia page looks much better! :thumbup:

Could do with a plain black or white border now though! :blushing:

 

[MommyOf4Boys]

 

[Diamond]

I like this one.

 

[DavidF]

The sepia tone and black border look great! Nice surprise finding the leaf. Definitely a story there....

Great work.

 

[Chiller]

I like the sepia image the best. Looks cool.

 

[woodsac]

I like the sepia image the best. Looks cool.

Me too...good job.

 

[immski]

I think this is an awesome story to go along w/ the shots. It's not everyday this happens. I like the sepia the best.