Leaf Thread

[Wombat]

Wombat ~Dyslexic senior moment!! - I keep forgetting the name of the flower - check it on the flower thread - there's one of it there with the blue background
Then come back and put me out of my misery!!!
I like your abstract!

Geoff - It's a Fuchsia and I never would have guessed that.

Here is a bramble [blackberry] shoot and its shadow. Canon A80, Ap. f3.5, Exp. 1/500s, shot on "point and shoot mode".

regards
Wombat

[gstafleu]

Some nice leaves have appeared here recently. Geoff, Wombat, you must have some hidden collaboration going, because you both posted some nice red-and-green compositions.

I'll stay with the red-green theme with some berry shots for today, from the European Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia). The tree is native to Europe but is doing very well over here in Canada. In fact, going by the amount of berries it produces, you could say it is a bit of an over-achiever:
http://photos21.flickr.com/33262312_85ec97f59a_o.jpg
This branch is literally loaded down with berries.

Here is a closer view at the berry-abundance:
http://photos23.flickr.com/33262318_5fa2e7b4ae_o.jpg

And if you look close enough, the berries look just like tomatoes:
http://photos22.flickr.com/33262329_9b0d72b419_o.jpg
BTW, flowers are specialized leaves, berries come from flowers, so clearly berries belong in the leaf thread :). That's my story, anyway.

[Wombat]

I'll stay with the red-green theme with some berry shots for today, from the European Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia). The tree is native to Europe but is doing very well over here in Canada.

Gerard - great Mountain Ash berry shots - the colour combination is a photographers dream and you have captured them beautifully. Just amazing how many berries a tree can produce without breaking so the birds are in for a treat this winter.

Here are a couple of overlapping palm leaves that caught my eye. Canon A80, Ap. f/4.5, Exp 1/500s, auto mode.

Regards
Wombat

[Wombat]

Just a couple of hop leaves.
Canon A80, Ap. f/5.0, Exp 1/500s, exposure compensation -1.

regards
Wombat

[gstafleu]

Wombat, nice palm leaves, I like the pattern they make. Looks a bit like a Chinese/Japanese fan. And it is always good to see hop leaves in thirsty weather like we are having here :).

Here is my LOTD, a leaf of some vine-like plant, you can see tendrils all over the place.
http://photos23.flickr.com/33514966_462a1cbabc_o.jpg

[Wombat]

Here is my LOTD, a leaf of some vine-like plant, you can see tendrils all over the place.

Gerard - thank you for the kind remarks - greatly appreciated as always.

I liked your vine leaf and tendrils - a lovely composition with that all important diagonal, great greens and beautifully sharp.

Here is a very old rhubarb leaf - probably should be with the abstracts as it is more holes than leaf :) At times it looks to me like corroded metal sheeting.
Canon A80, f/5.6, 1/500s, exposure compensation -2/3.

regards
Wombat

[gstafleu]

Thanks, Wombat. That "corrugated" leaf is quite something. What makes it work so well is that you caught some green, un-corrugated leaves through the holes, which yields a great combination of colors. Well done.

It's been a while since I posted a jumble, so it's about time:
http://photos23.flickr.com/33743017_ce362fd83f_o.jpg

[Wombat]

Thanks Gerard and congratulations once again on the composition and clarity of your "jumble shot".

Here is my shot of pentafoliate leaves. Canon A80, f/3.5, exp 1/200s, macro mode.

regards
Wombat

[gstafleu]

Thanks Wombat. You've got some great color gradients in that pentafoliate leaf, very nice.

Here is my LOTD, which is about two feet long:
http://photos21.flickr.com/34035486_42493c72bd_o.jpg

[Wombat]

Thanks Wombat. You've got some great color gradients in that pentafoliate leaf, very nice.
Here is my LOTD, which is about two feet long:

Gerard - thats a big leaf and, as always, beautifully captured. It looks like a rhubarb plant but I have never seen one with such long leaves - must be the Canadian variety.

Here are some backlit leaves after the rain. I think the stem is a bit overexposed where the sun bounced off the water. Canon A80, macro mode, f/8.0, exp. 1/640s, exposure compensation -2/3. Not a brilliant composition but I was pleased with the depth of field and the colours.

regards
Wombat

[Geoff Chandler]

Gerard - thats a big leaf and, as always, beautifully captured. It looks like a rhubarb plant but I have never seen one with such long leaves - must be the Canadian variety.

Here are some backlit leaves after the rain. I think the stem is a bit overexposed where the sun bounced off the water. Canon A80, macro mode, f/8.0, exp. 1/640s, exposure compensation -2/3. Not a brilliant composition but I was pleased with the depth of field and the colours.

regards
Wombat
You shold be pleased with this it's a great shot, I love it!!

[Wombat]

You shold be pleased with this it's a great shot, I love it!!

Geoff C - thanks for the kind comments. I am probably too critical of my shots but it is all in an effort to improve my photography.

I came across this geranium a while ago and was struck by the wonderful purple edging to the leaves. A lot of sand grains on the leaf detracts somewhat.

Canon A80, macro mode, ap. f/2.8, exp. 1/160s, exposure compensation -2/3.

regards
Wombat

[Phill D]

I don't think the sand detracts it gives an extra dimension to the reality - what I really meant was that I liked it a lot!

[gabo234]

Not sure if this leaf has been submitted already (I patiently looked through the first 20 pages, but eventually grew impatient), but it's my favorite leaf. It's from a Flamboyan...I liked how the picture came out cropped, but if no one likes it, I can post the original.

[Wombat]

Not sure if this leaf has been submitted already (I patiently looked through the first 20 pages, but eventually grew impatient), but it's my favorite leaf. It's from a Flamboyan...I liked how the picture came out cropped, but if no one likes it, I can post the original.

I like it very much - it works in different ways - as a leaf shot and as an amazing abstract. Thank you for sharing this with us. Great composition, colour, clarity and depth of field and I am just off to see what a Flamboyan is :)

Here is another shot taken after the rain stopped. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Bald Eagle]

Not sure if this leaf has been submitted already (I patiently looked through the first 20 pages, but eventually grew impatient), but it's my favorite leaf. It's from a Flamboyan...I liked how the picture came out cropped, but if no one likes it, I can post the original.
It is a fantastic shot and it brings back great memories. I lived in Puerto Rico for 10 yrs. and they are everywhere down there. Very well done. fantastic color as well.

[gabo234]

Yes sir! Puerto Rico is where Im from and that's why I love this tree, theyre EVERYWHERE! Thanks for the compliments :) made me feel good

EDIT: Now I live in Florida, just to clear things up

[gabo234]

And also, in case you wanted to find out more on the Flamboyan, the names I found were Royal Poinciana and Delonix regia. I found more things on the tree with those searches :)

[Phill D]

Gabo - yes fantastic shot especially with that tantalising glimpse of the larger leaf in the background. I also did not know of this plant before & I'm intrigued to see what the whole plant looks like, can you post the larger image as you suggested. Thanks.

[Geoff Chandler]

Dying leaf on the vine (think I may have posted one before - but this was today and new anyway)

[Geoff Chandler]

Tiny Toms on our tiny tom plant - these are smaller and sweeter than cherry toms.
(Photo natural - just resized - how I prefer mine really)

[Wombat]

Tiny Toms on our tiny tom plant - these are smaller and sweeter than cherry toms.
(Photo natural - just resized - how I prefer mine really)

Great shot Geoff - I can smell and taste them from here. Bet most of them are eaten straight off the plant and never see a salad :) . I like the trio of red, yellow and green toms at the top - like traffic lights.

Here is a shot of a variegated iceplant. Canon A80, ap. f/2.8, exp. 1/500s.

regards
Wombat

[Wombat]

A studio shot of a Nigella seedpod. Canon A80, ap. f/2.8, exp. 1s. exposure compensation -1/3s, natural light.

regards
Wombat

[gabo234]

Hey guys, after I discovered this thread I've been finding out that I like taking pictures of leaves, and I never knew it before. Some pretty interesting shots can come out of leaves :) Here are my two new additions for the day. Let me know what you all think.

[gabo234]

And I thought this one was pretty cool because the leaves kind of look like butterflies...sort of :confused: lol

[gabo234]

And btw Wombat, that last shot of the seed is a pretty sweet shot. I really like that one. How'd you get that effect with the background? Studio I guess?? lol

[Wombat]

And btw Wombat, that last shot of the seed is a pretty sweet shot. I really like that one. How'd you get that effect with the background? Studio I guess?? lol

Thanks for the very kind words - very much appreciated. The Nigella pod was a studio shot i.e. taken indoors with the Canon A80 atached to my Pc and the shots taken remotely. This permits the use of ISO 50 and eliminates all camera shake. For the black background see my recent posting on the perpetual flower thread.

Although studio shots lack that "real" feeling of an outdoor shot they do yield a more clean lines formal portrait. Some like one, some like the other - I like both :) It can be a source of fun when you have the photographic urge but the weather is too wet or cold.

I really like your shots and am pleased you have discovered the challanges of leaf photography. You have captured some great negative shapes in the first shot and I am wowed by the clarity and depth of field. The jumble shot as Gerard calls them is a real browse as the eye moves from one leaf to another.

Thanks and regards
Wombat

[snowy egret]

Good Morning all.
hope you like my leaf
Snowy Egret

[snowy egret]

Here's one I call alien leaf
one of these days I'll get the resizing right the first time
Snowy egret

[snowy egret]

gstaflue
I really like the back lit leaf rich & crisp. Light is all
Wombat the ice plant ummmm, kind of reminds me of one i call hens & chickens great shot
Cheers
Snowy Egret

[Wombat]

gstaflue
I really like the back lit leaf rich & crisp. Light is all
Wombat the ice plant ummmm, kind of reminds me of one i call hens & chickens great shot
Cheers
Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret - Thanks for the kind comments. I like your lily pad shots very much as they are thought provoking. The first one looks like a pool of mercury and the second one is as you say quite alien - in both form and colour. Hard to believe it is a leaf and not a distant shot of a flying saucer. Great shots and thank you for sharing them with us.

Here is a shot I call "hanging out to dry". Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Geoff Chandler]

Just took another look here - wow great shots - wombat, lovely hanging out to dry shot.
Sorry - I haven't taken any leaves myself recently
Don't let our leaves thread die off
Geoff

[gstafleu]

Wombat, nice seed pod, it somehow looks like a space station, probably because of the black background.

Gabo234, those are great first-leaf-shots. I especially like #1, an excellent composition.

Snowy Egret, you captured a fascinating metallic shine on those leaves, very nice.

Following Wombat, I also have a leaf that is trying to get dry:
http://photos32.flickr.com/36677929_0b6ddad926_o.jpg

And to add a bit of non-green color, some more of those red berries:
http://photos22.flickr.com/36677921_51f72e1ef8_o.jpg

[Wombat]

Thanks Gerard for your contributions - always a pleasure to view.

Hi Geoff C - thanks for dropping by even when you have no shots - very thoughtful. :) I am sure autumn will bring many colourful leaf opportunies for all of us.

Here's another drying leaf as we seem to be on a roll. Canon A80. A cheap shot but I was rather attracted by the patterns the drops made.

regards
Wombat

[Geoff Chandler]

Well, actually - whilst at my Mum's today I took a couple of leaf shots
This one just indoors in fact and quite low light - A-200, 1 1/4 sec @f3.5 ISO100 AS focal lenth 111mm equiv
Pretty much as it came off the camera - except for re-sizing... well this is how it looked so I didn't bother changing anything.
I did take a follow up shot with flash - I prefer this one though - but it was a quarter of a second hand held!!

[Geoff Chandler]

Here's the flash version - 100th sec f4
Again - not touched other than resize for a fair comparison.

[gabo234]

I prefer the shot without flash also. Nice shot :)

[bklassen]

This is a leaf of some ivy in my front yard. It was still wet from the morning dew.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/bklassen/tn_IMGP1305.jpg

[Wombat]

Geoff C - thanks for the zebra leaves - I prefer the non-flash shot as well. Lovely composition filling the frame and great detail - some very subtle greens and the leaves are so structural especially where they join the stem.

bklasson - thansk for the ivy leaves - great detail and clarity and you have caught the wet sheen beautifully - thanks for sharing.

I have just noticed that we have "achieved" sticky thread status. I am not sure how or why or even what it means but it feels like an Oscar nomination. Thanks to you all who have contributed such wide ranging shots of the humble leaf.

On reflection it seems such an odd subject to merit its own thread. However, whenever you have the photographic urge and no suitable subject matter there are usually some leaves nearby whether in the city or the country.

Thanks everyone.

Here is a shot of a conifer with drops. It was a poor shot heading for the bin until I noticed the neat composition of drops which draws my eye into the shot. Canon A80, cropped to about 25% of the original, handheld, macro mode, Ap. f/3.5, exp 1/500s, exposure compensation -2/3.

regards
Wombat

[Wombat]

Just another wet leaf. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[gabo234]

Here is my latest leaf picture. I guess it can classify as a small world pic also, but to me the leaf is more interesting than the spider, so I put it in here. Hope it's cool.

[Jarod_Guan]

any critics or encouragement please :D

[gabo234]

Ohhh, nice shot. I really like that one. Very interesting perspective. :D

[Phill D]

Gabo234 yes very cool :cool: - it looks as if the spider is chasing the water drop down the leaf, well captured.

[val123]

Some great leaf shots in here I have not posted in this thread before but have enjoyed looking at the pics.

Here is my attempt.........a little woodland scene.....what do you think?

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/33596869-L.jpg

[val123]

Heres another one - totally differant shot, taken indoors with studio lighting.

These leaves look like they have been painted, but apart from framing this is straight out the camera.

hope you like.

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/33611407-L.jpg

[Wombat]

Thanks to all for the the recent contributions - thank for sharing them with us.

gabo234 - great shot of the spider on leaf with raindrops. I like this composition which really gives the scale of the leaf and poses the question "what is happening" thus drawing me into the shot.

Jarod_Guan - what unusual and interesting perspective. Again well thought out composition with the fly in a "sweet" place and the leaf edge being echoed in the background and the wavy leaf edge all add to the dynamics.

Val123 - you caught the detail of the woodland floor really well. I like the contrast of the red again green - very vibrant and the colours are great. I think I might have moved the red berries away from the centre - just an idea to encourage the eyes to move around the shot. The indoor shot has such wonderfully subtle colours and lots of movement from the inter-crossing diagonals - even the background shares that dusky pink colour and all sharply captured. I have to admit I am currently suffering from serious S2IS envy.

Here is a composition "old leaf[s] on green leaf" shot I tried sometime ago and didn't it get to work. I am happier with this one. Canon A80.

regards and thanks
Wombat

[coldteablues]

Wow! Really great photos here. What a great way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Cher

http://photos23.flickr.com/27003896_88645cb706.jpg
Afternoon Shower

Taken with a Kodak DX7590

[Wombat]

Wow! Really great photos here. What a great way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Cher

Hi Cher - thanks for sharing your atmospheric contribution. I really like your composition with the diagonal twig and the row of drops.

So pleased you enjoyed your afternoon browsing the excellent contributions made by so many generous people to this thread.

Here's another on mine - a "jumbled shot" of coleus leaves - Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[coldteablues]

Hi Cher - thanks for sharing your atmospheric contribution. I really like your composition with the diagonal twig and the row of drops.

So pleased you enjoyed your afternoon browsing the excellent contributions made by so many generous people to this thread.

Here's another on mine - a "jumbled shot" of coleus leaves - Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

Thanks for the welcome. Your coleus shot is beautiful!

Cher

[val123]

Val123 - you caught the detail of the woodland floor really well. I like the contrast of the red again green - very vibrant and the colours are great. I think I might have moved the red berries away from the centre - just an idea to encourage the eyes to move around the shot. The indoor shot has such wonderfully subtle colours and lots of movement from the inter-crossing diagonals - even the background shares that dusky pink colour and all sharply captured. I have to admit I am currently suffering from serious S2IS envy.



Thanks for your kind words Wombat.....


Here is a composition "old leaf[s] on green leaf" shot I tried sometime ago and didn't it get to work. I am happier with this one. Canon A80.

I like this shot, Wombat, the contrast of Old and New I think works well.

Here is my offering for the day - I took this on Saturday after it had been raining most of the day, I hope you like.....

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/33698437-L.jpg

[Wombat]

Val - nice shot of the leaf with rain drops - the middle drop looks like mercury.

Here is one I entitled "Fly-leaf" :) Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Wombat]

This one I call "The art of camouflage". Mountain ash berries, Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[val123]

My next offering is not the sharpest picture ever .......but I kind a like it.....

what do you guys think?

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/34109416-L.jpg

[coldteablues]

This one I call "The art of camouflage". Mountain ash berries, Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

Thanks for the smile. This has been a rough day with lots of rain, whiny girls (leaky rooms because of Katrina) who call their mommys who then, in turn, call me! This photo, and its caption, was certainly nice to see.

Cher

[coldteablues]

Val - nice shot of the leaf with rain drops - the middle drop looks like mercury.

Here is one I entitled "Fly-leaf" :) Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

I love the way you title your photos. Our sense of humors seem to be similar.

Cher

[val123]

Heres another one from this weekend.......hope you like....


'Lost in the Woods'

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/34110277-L.jpg

[val123]

My final picture for the day ...........I hope you like...

'Treetops'

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/34111023-L.jpg

[bklassen]

Taken last fall... It's a little bit out of focus, but it looked like the tree was on fire. Sure do get some amazing colors during Autumn.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/bklassen/3b3b63ae.jpg

[Wombat]

Val - great shot and caption for the "Hungry Caterpillar". I rarely caption shots but the green bug on the red berries just seemed so silly. I like the composition of the woodland two trees to the left and one to the right and the patch of sunlight in the middle - very nice.

coldteablues - so pleased my shot lightened your day a little. Katrina has caused so much destruction and pain that it feels good to be able to help if only in a tiny way.

bklassen - thanks for the autumn shot. It is amazing how a trees orange leaves and the sunlight combine to give that flame effect.

Thanks to you all for sharing these shots.

Here is an Alchemilla mollis plant showing "gutation" that is, apparently, the night time exuding of water by a plant [from the the vein ends] when the soil is water laden and the air is humid. I hope the shot is more exciting that the description :) For some reason it was the only plant out of many exhibiting this phenomenon. The shot is not brilliant as it was macro, handheld whilst bent double. Canon A80 as usual.

regards
Wombat

[Wombat]

Just the under-side of a leaf blown by the wind and caught by the sun. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[val123]

Here is an Alchemilla mollis plant showing "gutation" that is, apparently, the night time exuding of water by a plant [from the the vein ends] when the soil is water laden and the air is humid. I hope the shot is more exciting that the description :) For some reason it was the only plant out of many exhibiting this phenomenon. The shot is not brilliant as it was macro, handheld whilst bent double. Canon A80 as usual.

regards
Wombat

I love this shot Wombat - have not seen this phenomenon before so makes it even more interesting,

here is my contribution for the day ........

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/34120127-L.jpg

[Phill D]

I didn't know leaves could be so interesting! Wombat that is so simple but so effective. Val the background definately highlights the foreground in your last shot, very nice composition, again very simple but effective. I must say that looking at your shots recently with the S2 I am begining to doubt my choice of an FZ20 you definately get a vibrancy of colour that I can rarely achieve.

[coldteablues]

Wonderful shots, everyone. Here's my contribution for the day:

http://static.flickr.com/27/38751124_35b0f49f86.jpg
All In a Row

Taken with a Kodak DX7590

Cher

[Wombat]

I didn't know leaves could be so interesting! Wombat that is so simple but so effective. Val the background definately highlights the foreground in your last shot, very nice composition, again very simple but effective. I must say that looking at your shots recently with the S2 I am begining to doubt my choice of an FZ20 you definately get a vibrancy of colour that I can rarely achieve.

Thanks for the kind words - much appreciated. I agree with you about the capabilities of the Canon S2 espicially in the very capable hands of Val. The shot of the pine tree against the blue sky has such impact and directness - smashing.

coldteablues - a lovely shot - it is amazing just how many "cinderella" shots we must miss. I suppose we all are looking for those special photo opportunities that have the WOW factor e.g. a fish eagle just catching a fish, etc. I find they are not that common and this makes me try to get the best out of more mundane shots in my environment. In your shot I like the variety of subtle colours, the arrangement of the leaves and of course the drops - a very satisfying shot.

Here is a "cinderella" shot of just a twig covered in lichen - Canon A80.

Thanks for sharing.

regards
Wombat

[coldteablues]

Here is a "cinderella" shot of just a twig covered in lichen - Canon A80.Wombat

Wombat -

Thanks for sharing the lichen shot. It is indeed a 'cinderella' shot. Lichens were the subject of my masters thesis in grad school, and there are several colorful and lovely ones. This one is faboo. Oh, and thanks for the kind words about my leaf shot.

Cher

[Wombat]

Wombat -

Thanks for sharing the lichen shot. It is indeed a 'cinderella' shot. Lichens were the subject of my masters thesis in grad school, and there are several colorful and lovely ones. This one is faboo. Oh, and thanks for the kind words about my leaf shot.

Cher

Pleased you liked the lichen shot - they are fascinating things, easy to over look because of their size. In macro mode they take on the appearance of something from outer space.

Here is another odd shot - a dead teasel leaf and stem - it looked to me like something shed by as alien creature - all those spines and lines. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[val123]

I didn't know leaves could be so interesting! Wombat that is so simple but so effective. Val the background definately highlights the foreground in your last shot, very nice composition, again very simple but effective. I must say that looking at your shots recently with the S2 I am begining to doubt my choice of an FZ20 you definately get a vibrancy of colour that I can rarely achieve.


Thanks for the kind words - much appreciated. I agree with you about the capabilities of the Canon S2 espicially in the very capable hands of Val. The shot of the pine tree against the blue sky has such impact and directness - smashing.

Thanks guys for your kind words, I am more than pleased with the S2 and having great fun with it. I was particularily pleased with the S2's handling of the pine tree shot.....appart from adding signiture there is no Processing it is straight from camera. (settings AV Priority, F4.5, 1/320, -1/3 Exp, FL 69.9mm. LM = Evaluative).

I have been away this weekend and currently sorting through around 300 shots ..........(various) a few of which I hope to share with you all over the next few days!

Wombat - love the shot of the dried Teasal leaf, it really does have an alien feel, the colour contrast with the green background is great.

coldteablues - love your 'all in a row' shot, again nice colour contrast.

Heres another one from the 'Lost in the Woods' series .....not actually leaves, but there are leaves in it.... Hope you like......

'Can I help you?'

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/34120135-L.jpg

[Wombat]

Heres another one from the 'Lost in the Woods' series .....not actually leaves, but there are leaves in it.... Hope you like......

'Can I help you?'

Nice shot Val, I like the subject matter and title catches the look of the carving just right.

My leaves of the day are a few ivy leaves on a stone wall. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[coldteablues]

More great shots! Keep 'em coming.

Here's one from today:

http://static.flickr.com/32/40640981_c6796171bc.jpg
Lake Collage

Taken with a Kodak DX7590

Cher

[Geoff Chandler]

Good to be back - quite busy at the moment - so I will be catching up gradually - who'd have thought this leaf thread would thrive like this!!

[Samegapiz]

Mysterious Leaves:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/Sam11235813/Mysterious-Leaves.jpg

Does it pass as a leaf?

[val123]

Some more great shots guys ......well done.

Here is mine for the day ....I like its simplicity, what do you guys think?

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/34991683-L.jpg

[Wombat]

coldteablues - your Lake Collage is super - another of those shots many would have seen but not noticed - well spotted and nicely captured.

Geoff C - nice to have you back - your presence has been missed - like the shot of the Canna leaves - great colours and a clear shot.

Samegapiz - your Mysterious Leaves leaves IS very thought provoking - what are they? how big are they? are they that green? a photo that makes me asks questions and thus draws me in - thanks for sharing.

Here is a cheap shot of a lettuce - perhaps should be on the food thread? I was drawn by the colours and texture. Canon A80.

regards and thanks
Wombat

[bklassen]

I stopped in a park one afternoon on my way home from a class last fall, and saw this leaf neatly caught in the fence surrounding a tennis court.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/bklassen/9cf7340d.jpg

[American Nomad]

Here is my first try at a leaf photo. Whenever a new leaf opens on this plant it always has a small drop of water right on the tip of it. This is an indoor plant that grows similar to a vine. P-200 in macro mode.

[Wombat]

bklassen - that is one beautiful shot. Simple, great composition and clarity. Well spotted and well shot. I certainly have added this to my mental index of compositions - even if I have to set it up.

American Nomad - you've caught that water drop just right - I like the background; nicely out of focus which highlights the leaf. I wonder why the new leaves come with their own water drop?

Thanks for sharing

Here is a Euphorbia "thing" cannot work out whether it a pod or a flower - anyway it is more leaf than flower :) . Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Geoff Chandler]

Really great shots everyone!
Here's somethig that was growing down the side of our holiday home in La Rochelle. A vine.
Just resized off the A-200 (I only used th eA-200 on holiday - the C-740 came along for the ride only!!)
ISO50, 1/100th sec, F5.6, 95mm euive focal length

[Geoff Chandler]

This was growing near the town on holiday.
Ahh - I resized then cropped on this one, mind you
I kept the orig as well as I like both versions...

[Wombat]

Geoff C - thanks for your contributions. I have been following your La Rochelle shots on the various threads and it looks like you had a great holiday. Must be nice to have all those memories captured on "film" for those long winter evenings.

Here are a couple of acorns and some leaves. Canon A80. Handheld & macro.

regards
Wombat

[Geoff Chandler]

Thanks Wombat - and I like the nice sharp acorns.
I have put some piccies of La Rochelle on my yahoo
photo site if you are interested...
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/geof777/my_photos
then click on La Rochelle
(comments about any of the albums welcome)
This is ok for anyone to look at btw folks.
Here's foliage & berries from around the holiday pool
Geoff

[bklassen]

Those are some very vibrant berries Geoff! Pretty cool looking indeed.

Thanks for the compliment Wombat! I appreciate it :D (all my pics taken thus far are with my Pentax Optio S4 - I'm still surprised at what it is capable of - albeit in the proper conditions...)

This one was taken in my front yard. I just found it neat how the sun lit up the leaves at outlined them.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/bklassen/d52f464f.jpg

[val123]

Geoff - Nice shots, I love the Berrys

Wombat - great shot of the Acorns, I like a lot.

bklassen - I like your shot of the leaves in the sun, it has nice atmosphere

Here is one of mine taken a last weekend.

Av Priority, F3.5, 1/1000, ISO 100, Full Optical Zoom, EV -1/3, No PP Although maybe could do with a tweak! what do you guys think?

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/35130840-L.jpg

[meillana]

nice atmospherics bklassen
and that particular shot val just wants to bring out the holidays :)

my contribution for the day....
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/meillana/Nature/P1100349_R.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

bklassen - nice lighting on your leaves
val - is that a pine cone in the middel of your shot?
Or some kind of nest - looks great
meillana - nice lilly pads
Here's mine or today -
~ something is happening to my Purple Smoke Tree! - I expect
it's because winter is on the way - it's our first year with
it so I don't know what PST's do

[Wombat]

Hi Folks

Geoff C - thanks for the rowan berries - a real touch of autumn colour. I have observed similar colour effects on a smoke bush in Autumn - isn't it wonderful - as though it had been painted - very nicely captured

bklassen - lovely almost abstract shot of the leaves against the sky - the brown against blue is such a great combination and the sun backlighting the centre leaf is a super focal point.

val - another great shot from your S2 IS [drool], so real you could almost reach out and touch the branch. Quite some camera and photographer.

meillana - what an excellent composition of the lily pads - the low angle and the depth of field really draw your eye into the shot.

Thanks to you all for your sharing.

Here are some elm leaves - I was attracted by the shaft of light spilling over the edge of the top leaf to give backlit, shaded and frontlit leaves all in one shot. Photography really teaches you to use your eyes. :) Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[val123]

that particular shot val just wants to bring out the holidays
Very true - I was very tempted to take into PSP and paint in some snow! :)

Loverly Lily pad shot I particularly like the hint of reflection in the water.



val - is that a pine cone in the middel of your shot?
Or some kind of nest - looks great

Hi Geoff is definately a pine cone :) glad you like.

Like your Smoke tree shot - great colour and pattern variation on the leaves.


val - another great shot from your S2 IS [drool], so real you could almost reach out and touch the branch. Quite some camera and photographer.
Thanks for your kind words I am having fun at the moment! :)

I enjoyed the effects given by the change of light on the elm leaves.

Here is another from me...I nearly discarded this shot but having had another look find I like the texture of the seed pods and the infocus/out of focus effect......hope you like...

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/35366529-L.jpg

[Wombat]

Val - thanks for the lupin seed pods - you caught the hairyness just right. Funny how they turn into almost black crispy shells.

Here's my contribution - "Leaf Shadow" - flowers and leaves casting their shadows on a Canna leaf. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Geoff Chandler]

Wombat - really good effect with the leaf shadow on the Canna Leaf!

[Medic1210]

Here's a backlit banana leaf.

http://www.pbase.com/mike_curtis/image/49450857/original.jpg

Mike

[Rhys]

How about that then?

[Geoff Chandler]

medic1210 - brilliant banana leaf
Rhys - lovely Autumn colours there
Geoff :)

[Wombat]

Mike - your banana leaf shot is a deceptively simple but powerful shot - the glowing colours add to the impact.

Rhys - another great colourful shot of leaves - the white door and brass handle really emphasises the intensity of the leaf colour.

Thanks for your contributions. Here is mine, a few Autumn leaves caught lying on the lawn - I rather liked the textures. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[karen m.]

From yesterdays rain
________
Ducati Multistrada 1100 (http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Ducati_Multistrada_1100)

[Geoff Chandler]

From yesterdays rain
Karen - I take it you've had a bit of rain!! -
Nicely taken shot the coloured leaves, they really stand out from the
green background ones, and the depth of field has worked to help that as well - plus the rain really helps sometimes too.
Geoff :)

[karen m.]

Geoff,
Thanks for the kind words, it is nice to get off the bench and get into the game with you guys :)
________
mexico hotels (http://mexicohoteles.org)

[Wombat]

Karen - nice shot of the leaves in the rain. As Geoff said the contrast of red and green is very effective as are the raindrops. I also like the "fuzz" on the red leaves - all in all, a lovely shot - thanks for sharing.

Here's my leaf for the day - I rather liked the mysterious effect of the light and shade and the rich colours. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[jsla]

Leaves. Sort of.

http://static.flickr.com/24/45423489_d50b00445f_b.jpg

[Wombat]

Leaves. Sort of.


jsla - they are definitely leaves. Great shot with all those diagonals adding drama as does the low view-point. Also a very sharp shot and great colours. Thanks for sharing this.

Here is my shot for the day - a Cosmos bud in a nest of leaves. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Chilious]

Here are some leaves after an ice storm.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/FrozenNature-12.jpg

__________________________________________________ _______________

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/FrozenNature-10.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

I was going to go down the list of names - you guys are posting
excellent shots - so, sorry I didn't name you all.
Here's one from my garden (my Mum did tell me the name and I forgot!!)
It's just got these little red buddy flowery bits coming out.
(There's a crop of the middle over inthe Flower Thread)
A-200, 10th sec with AS, F5.0, ISO 50, 169mm equive macro

[Geoff Chandler]

I'm back and no one else has been here - never mind
Here's a blanket arial view of our Coleus leaves
Even after re-sizing it required heaps of compression - shame
Hope U Like
(Interesting how different the shading is from one to another...)

[Geoff Chandler]

We cut our rose bush back to a twig - then today I noticed it all growing
back again - with these nice dark red leaves and stems...

[Geoff Chandler]

Another shot of the new rose leaves...

[Geoff Chandler]

Back again today - still no one else posted??
Ah well
Here's todays find - at a good friends just outside his house : -

[Geoff Chandler]

~ and, of course, a closer look...

[val123]

As always some great shots Geoff, super colours and detail.

Here are some Rose leaves taken after Rain complete with insect.....

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/33698434-L.jpg

and another leaf and Berry shot, I liked the contrast between the colours and textures, I hope you like..

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/35130843-L.jpg

[meillana]

ferns...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/meillana/Bali/P1110511.jpg

[Chilious]

I don't know what plant this is, but I like the colors.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040270.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040271.jpg

[Chilious]

This time it's a tree.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040269.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

I don't know what plant this is, but I like the colors.


Well - the leaves are Coleus - there's been a couple of examples earlier in the leaf thread - one of mine is recent. Great shots. Love the colours.

[Geoff Chandler]

As always some great shots Geoff, super colours and detail.
Here are some Rose leaves taken after Rain complete with insect.....
and another leaf and Berry shot, I liked the contrast between the colours and textures, I hope you like..

Val - as ever - superb piccies! ( I still haven't found an easy way to do those borders - they are in Photoshop but not the same in Serif).

meillana - Ferns, Lovely lighting.

Here's my not particularly inspiring contribution for today - my Sacred Bamboo re-visited... just a general shot with a grassy background

Geof

[Wombat]

I have had to be away from the PC for a while but so pleased to see that you have been very busy with the leaf shots in the meantime :) . thanks to everyone for sharing your contributions - I had a most enjoyable time looking through them.

Here is my shot for today - some autumn leaves, Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Geoff Chandler]

Good to have you back Wombat - & I like the idea of having the gap in the middle with your leaf shot...

[Wombat]

Good to have you back Wombat - & I like the idea of having the gap in the middle with your leaf shot...

Geoff C - thanks and pleased you like the gap in the leaves. It was shot, as found and I liked the green in the background that clashed nicely with the orange-red leaves.

Today's offering - wet maple leaves. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Nico18]

I looove my Canon S2 :D :D

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/8035/img09063nc.jpg
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/2821/img09082az.jpg
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/9071/img09462zn.jpg
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/6733/img09529ly.jpg
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/8805/img09723uq.jpg
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/7093/img09744ul.jpg
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/3537/img10183fc.jpg
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5696/img10428ru.jpg
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/473/img10448wx.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

nico18:
Lovely Autumnal colours coming our way now.
These are a good example of S2 quality in the right hands
Thanks for sharing
Wombat - love the wet maple leaves!

[Nico18]

Thanks Geoff!:D :D

[val123]

Super shots Wombat........

Here are a couple of mine...

first Autumn colour:

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/38538379-L.jpg

second top of a small pine tree complete with spiders web and spiders lunch:D

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/38538391-L.jpg

[Wombat]

Nico18 - great shots with the S2 - how did you grey some of the leaves and keep the others yellow.

Geoff C - thanks for the kind comments.

Val123 - another great shot from another S2 - lovely colours. I am saving my pocket money for an S2 - you guys make me realise I cannot live without one.

Here is my shot of the day - some autumn leaves found lying on the grass. From just a Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Erad]

this is actually one of my first macro leaf attempts. tell me what you guys think. i would like the comments to work on getting better, im new at digital photography just to let all of you know.

[Nico18]

Thats the MyColours function of the S2! :D You can choose one color by aiming at something with that color and pressing SET, and then everything but that color is black and white! Its so cool, you can be really creative with the S2. You can also swap colors, make red roses blue and whatnot.

Erad: nice leave! really sharp

[Wombat]

Thats the MyColours function of the S2! :D You can choose one color by aiming at something with that color and pressing SET, and then everything but that color is black and white! Its so cool, you can be really creative with the S2. You can also swap colors, make red roses blue and whatnot.

Wow - a classy camera with amazing bells and whistles as well - got to have one :)

erad - thanks for posting your first macro shot on the leaf thread. A nice clear shot and good colour. I wonder [I say this as someone who rarely comments on others photographic skills, being an amateur myself, but you did ask :) ] but I wonder if it is a little bit overexposed. What did the histogram look like? Parts of the leaf and the second water drop from the bottom look a little harsh??

I have found with macros shots, at least on my Canon A80, that they nearly always require some adjustment of the exposure compensation downwards by at least a couple of notches. If your camera has this try switching to program mode and try the same shot tweaking the exposure compensation a few notches each way and compare the histograms. Anything below 90-95% marks on the histogram should be fine. Hope this is of use and please keep posting those shots, it is how we all learn - from one another.

regards
Wombat

[Geoff Chandler]

Nico18 - great shots with the S2 - how did you grey some of the leaves and keep the others yellow.

Geoff C - thanks for the kind comments.

Val123 - another great shot from another S2 - lovely colours. I am saving my pocket money for an S2 - you guys make me realise I cannot live without one.

Here is my shot of the day - some autumn leaves found lying on the grass. From just a Canon A80.

regards
Wombat
Wombat - the A-80 is definately NOT a camera to be sniffed at!!
I have played a bit with one and it is a great little camera.
I understand you would like the extra stuff the S2 gives you - but I would also hang on to the A-80 when that time comes.

[Wombat]

Wombat - the A-80 is definately NOT a camera to be sniffed at!!
I have played a bit with one and it is a great little camera.
I understand you would like the extra stuff the S2 gives you - but I would also hang on to the A-80 when that time comes.

I am sure you are spot on in your analysis. I have had the A80 for a couple of years now but only since joining this group have I really concentrated on what I do with it. Thanks to everyone's generosity of spirit, including yourself, I have learnt so much about photography, myself and my camera. I used to get so phased by all the manual settings and now find that my hands automatically press the right buttons and I can concentrate more on the subject. At times it almost feels like the camera is simply an extension of my eyes - I look - find something that attracts me - and the camera takes the photo. Must be Zen and the art of the camera :).

I think that I have learnt that the 4 most important things for my photographic endeavours are the quality of the camera's lens, the light quality and intensity, swivel LCD, and of course the grey stuff between my ears.

The A80 has a great lens for macro work and as you quite rightly say it is the extras on the S2 like the optical zoom, image stabilization and ultra-macro that would be icing on the cake. I will be staying with the A80 for a while yet but hadn't considered keeping it when and if I move to the S2. However, it is relatively compact and we do have this long lasting relationship, so perhaps it should stay.

Here's another leaf shot, "Hole in a leaf", Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Erad]

this is my dry leave.

[Geoff Chandler]

On a grey and un-interesting day - our Vine adds a splash of Autumn colour.
This is untouched - I know it could be made to look more punchy - but this is how it looks -
and I usually like to go the route of faithfull reproduction.

[Geoff Chandler]

Here's a closer look - with the fruit in there somewhere!
I had hoped for a glam shot with the leaves and a hanging bunch of grapes out there in the light - but they're all hiding against the fence.
Yes I twiddled a bit with this just to equalise the lighting a bit,
I also resorted to use of the flash
Hope you like
Geoff

[Merkor]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/merkor/IMG_0245.jpg

[Wombat]

erad - your dry leaf shot is great - I really like the quality of transmitted light through the leaf and its colour in comarison with that wonderful sky.

Geoff C - spent a lot of time looking at your vineleaves jigsaw shot - everyone is slightly different - think there is a watercolour painting in that shot somewhere. The grapes look tasty - are they sweet or simply wine making quality?

Merkor - nice capture of the leaf trapped on the sand - some subtle colours and textures. Reminds me of a stranded starfish.

Thanks for sharing these.

Here is my shot for today - an autumn leaf on a park bench, Canon A80

regards
Wombat

[Phill D]

Wombat "Holey leaf " - WomBatman.. sorry, that image of Batman & Robin just came to me inspired by your leaf shots. I have to say you have a real eye for a striking image from nowhere. Who would have thought the humble leaf would have been so interesting. Yes as Geoff said I'm sure you will do great things with an S2 IS but with this quality of image & your obvious empathy with the camera I bet you will be loathed to get rid of the A80. I made the same transition recently from a point & shoot (Olympus C40Z) to a superzoom (Panasonic FZ20) and whilst they are very different cameras to yours I kept the Olly & do still use it. There are times when I just want a small camera to carry round & there are odd times when the Olly just takes a better shot (its generally better at capturing colourful shots particularly at wide angles). So unless cash is very tight I'd stick with the old friend when upgrading & keep up with the leaves they're great.

[Wombat]

Phill D - Thank you very much for the extremely generous and thoughtful comments - all very much appreciated. LOLs at the Wombatman, etc. Perhaps I was needing the objective comments made by yourself and Geoff C to put things in perspective. It is I suppose easy to become influenced by the results of other cameras, yet overlook what you are achieving already.

I really value the observations made about keeping a camera that you have used for a long time. I quess it is like having a screwdriver and then buying a power screwdriver - there are jobs for each and they are not mutually exclusive. Thanks for the reality check.

Here is todays shot - not a leaf - but some red rose hips in the autumn sunshine. I am finding that the autumn sunlight is much more sympathetic to those difficult saturated colours, in particular, than the full summer sun. I suppose the sun being further away means the light intensity is less? It certainly seems to have a warmer & gentler quality. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Geoff Chandler]

Wombat,
Great shot of the Rose hips.
No, I'm not just saying that because we all like to encourage each other - I mean it. You are right about the lighting and the saturation etc - these seem to have come out really well.
keep snapping with that trusty A-80 !

Geoff :)

[Wombat]

Wombat,
Great shot of the Rose hips.
No, I'm not just saying that because we all like to encourage each other - I mean it. You are right about the lighting and the saturation etc - these seem to have come out really well.
keep snapping with that trusty A-80 !

Geoff C - Thanks for the generous comments, really appreciated especially coming from yourself.

Following on from the sympathetic quality of autumn light, here is a shot of False Acacia leaves against a blue sky - again there seems to be a warmth and richness to the colours compared with a similar summer shot. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Tyger]

wow, some great shots here... here's my measly contribution:) http://www.monzoncreations.com/leaves.JPG

[Wombat]

Hi Tyger - cannot see the link to your measly shot - it can't be that measly surely :D :D

Here are a few more autumn leaves, Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Tyger]

oooppps! should be ok now:)

[Wombat]

oooppps! should be ok now:)

Thanks Tyger - it was well worth waiting for - beautiful colours, sharp focus and spot on exposure - not at all measly :) A super capture and thanks for sharing.

regards
Wombat

[Wombat]

Now this IS a measly leaf - just couldn't lay my hands on the shot until just now. A Hosta leaf ravaged by slugs. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Geoff Chandler]

wow, some great shots here... here's my measly contribution:)
Wow - wonderful shot - lovely contrasting complementry colours and nice and sharp too!
Wombat - like the Measly leaf - why not? I usually avoid the damaged and
messy ones - but that looks great!

[Nico18]

measly contri....stop fishing for compliments Tyger....you know that shot is great. :D

[meillana]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/meillana/Leaves/P1130193.jpg

[Chilious]

A sunlit leaf.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040565.jpg

[snowrdr]

Interesting thread here... These two shots are from my backyard taken on Sunday, October 9th. :D

http://www.pbase.com/image/50540518.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/50540576.jpg

[American Nomad]

Purple leaf, rainy day.

[Wombat]

Great shots everyone - you are really making this thread a joy to look at. So much colour and diversity and all from the humble leaf.

Thanks for sharing.

My leaf for today is from a Maranta or prayer plant, I think :confused:. It wasn't a particularly pristine specimen but the pattern is fascinating. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Chilious]

A sick leaf.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040670.jpg


Leaf with berries.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040675.jpg

[eaglssong]

Join you all?

First off, I am completely awestruck at the incredible photos I'm seeing in all the galleries here. Kudos to you all, with many thanks for sharing such beauty.

Since I'm new here, I'm not sure if this is okay, but while I anxiously await delivery of my new KM A200, I thought I might share a shot or two that I took back in the olden days. You remember them, right? Film and SLRs? ;)

Not sure if this belongs with leaves or butterflies. Decisions, decisions...

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412217/2690909/114849552.jpg

And while this isn't exactly leaves, it's not flowers either:

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412217/2690909/114849561.jpg
I like the blue of the sky that seems to highlight the pinecones.

Thank you for allowing me to share some of my work with you, although I have a lot to learn and a very long ways to go.

:) Anne

[Wombat]

Chilious - lovely shots - I especially like the sick leaf nice backlighting and those spots certainly add something new.

eaglssong - of course you can join us - we were all new once and very friendly. Thanks for the leaf shot [with butterfly] - good composition and colours. The cone shot is my favourite as you say the blue sky highlights the cones and the branches frame the whole shot. I think it fair to say that we are all learning from one another. I know I find inspiration in every shot.

Thanks for sharing you shots.

My shot of the day is a wisteria branch and cloudy sky. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Geoff Chandler]

Oh my goodness - who would have thought leaves could be so interesting?!!
I caught myself looking into the leaves of a tree as I walked under it today
thinking - "don't you just love it when the sun shines on them from behind"
Chilleous - love your sunlight leaf, the sick leaf is interesting, and the
berries are nice and colourfull
Snowdr - lovely Autumn colours - I specially like the one against the blue sky
makes it stand out.
American Nomad - nice idea with the rain - I've pinched your idea...
Wombat - your Maranta or prayer plant - I assume they're shadows again
looks great!
eaglssong/Anne - welcome to the thread and to the forum - nice one with
the butterfly & the other one is prety interesting. While I'm here -
hope all goes well with the new camera - please please feel free to ask
me anything about your A-200 if I can help I will - either here - or for
quicker replies go to my e-mail (in the profiles).
Today I was going to do some painting in the garden - but it was raining - so
I took a couple or three shots featuring the water droplets (see abstract thread)
here's some leaves from our usually pretty pink flowers in the garden...

[eaglssong]

Geoff,

Thank you for your kind offer of help with the A200. I have no doubts that I will be having many questions as time goes by (and if it ever arrives. :rolleyes: )

I would also like to thank everyone for such a warm welcome.

:) Anne

[Geoff Chandler]

The new growth on the rose - this time wet!
A-200 - taken at 3mp originally and resized.
Incidentally - both these leaf pics are straight off the camera
No PP other than re-size. Admittedly for the rose I popped
the saturation up one notch on the 'in camera' settings.
A-200, ISO 50, F5.6, 1/25th sec with AS, -0.3ev, 168mm Macro
Geoff

[Geoff Chandler]

Geoff,

Thank you for your kind offer of help with the A200. I have no doubts that I will be having many questions as time goes by (and if it ever arrives. :rolleyes: )

I would also like to thank everyone for such a warm welcome.

:) Anne
Anne - you are most welcome - looking forward to some more of your shots.
Hope to hear from you soon with the news of your new camera.
Geoff

[Wombat]

Wombat - your Maranta or prayer plant - I assume they're shadows again
looks great!


Geoff C - Great rain drops - proving even on a rainy day there are wonderful shots to be taken.

Funny thing that Maranta leaf - they are not shadows but areas of the leaf that seem to contain chorophyll or perhaps more chorophyll than the remainder.

regards
Wombat

[JTL]

Oh, what the hey...I've been ignoring the "Leaf Thread" for far too long....:D

Canon S2, ISO 50, f/4.0, 1/160 sec.
http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/39892822-L.jpg

[Glenn Kennedy]

A leaf - soon, anyway. A tree-fern bud starting to unfurl. Kaitoke National Park (site for Rivendell in Lord of the Rings) near Wellington, New Zealand. Symbol on the tail of Air New Zealand aircraft, apparently, too.

[Glenn Kennedy]

from a ??? tree. Nice colours - pity I never knew what type of tree it came from.

[Wombat]

JTL - good to have you back again - that is one very colourful leaf, blood red and a chalky green - great contrast, texture and shape.

Glen - Welcome to the leaf thread and thanks for your unfurled fern, again what great colours the green and the chocolate brown and I like the composition with the diagonal echoes. The second shot is another good one - great colours, plenty of interest in the patterns and all in one leaf - nice capture.

Thanks for sharing

Here is my shot for the day. Actually it was an accident as I pressed the shutter whilst moving the camera and it gave a blurry image that I rather liked. I shall certainly try this difficult "technique" again :) . Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[eaglssong]

Wombat,

I really like that shot. There's something very calm and serene about it. Thanks for sharing. Seems some of our best photos are happy little accidents.

My new camera is supposedly shipping today (please pray everybody. LOL) and I can't wait to be able to post along with y'all.

:) Anne

[Geoff Chandler]

Wombat,

I really like that shot. There's something very calm and serene about it. Thanks for sharing. Seems some of our best photos are happy little accidents.

My new camera is supposedly shipping today (please pray everybody. LOL) and I can't wait to be able to post along with y'all.

:) Anne
Anne - I'm sure you are more than capeable - but take your time - there's
quite a lot to that camera. I was quite sad - but then again not - it's a
hobby after all! - I took many test shots at different settings under near
identical conditions. It depends on your tastes as to how you settle with the settings. Set to Auto, however, it does a pretty good job. I can bring you up to speed on it's peculiarites once you've had a play.
Meanwhile - here's one I took in Las Vegas back in April...
this is actually NOT the A-200 here - but never mind. (C-740UZ)

[Chilious]

Here are some shots from today.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040697.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040696.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040710.jpg

[Chilious]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040711.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040718.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040720.jpg

[Chilious]

What about tree barks? Can I post bark pictures here ('cause I have a few), or it's another tread :confused: ?
Here's an example.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040252.jpg

[Bill Markwick]

Two leaf shots. In the first, the morning's drizzle had covered a million fallen leaves with droplets. A photographer's dream - just point and shoot and every one worked. The skylight was heavily overcast.

http://img437.imageshack.us/img437/7759/droplets18ws.jpg


The second one is a large plant at work. The interior lights are off and only the window skylight illuminates it. I used 1/25 at f2.8 with the Panasonic FZ20 on a tripod. Hope the subtleties of color come through in the post.

Regards,
Bill

http://img437.imageshack.us/img437/8246/mcrleaf6sr.jpg

[eastbluffs]

Two leaf shots. In the first, the morning's drizzle had covered a million fallen leaves with droplets. A photographer's dream - just point and shoot and every one worked. The skylight was heavily overcast.


Wow Bill,
That's some crispy stuff there. You sure can catch the dew - I can almost feel the 6AM wakeup call. Brings back some vivid memory of an early morning about 18 years ago catching dew like one crispy spring mountian morning. Really a nice feeling to capture like that.:p

Here's some local "leaves" I really like.

http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/40030746-M-2.jpg

[snaz]

Here is my contribution. Simple fall leaf among the grass. Shot with Canon G6 in macro.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/nogutsnoglory89/IMG_1611a.jpg

[Wombat]

Hi All - thanks for all the excellent shots - great colours, shapes and compositions. Thanks for sharing.

Do feel free to add bark, twigs, seeds, fruits, cones, nuts, etc. shots. It was never intended as just a leaf thread but somewhere to post shots that didn't really fit on the "Perpetual Flower Thread".

Here's my contribution for today. Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[Chilious]

so, here are some non-leaf shots.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040556.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040721.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040724.jpg

[Chilious]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1010901.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

Chilious - some nice 'non-leaf' shots there, enjoyed them
Snaz - nice autumn leaf there - also, for some reason, don't see the G6
here that often - it was one on my could be list nice camera!
Bill Markwick - great wet leaf shot - nice crisp focus too, but I particularly liked the office plant shot!
Wombat - nice to know we're not 'Barking up the wrong tree' with these
non leaf shots!!
Geoff :D

[snaz]

G6 produces good reults most of the time notwithstanding me being behind it. Although it is a little slow in the af area. With active small kids, would be easier if af was a little quicker.

[Chilious]

And another tree bark.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040046.jpg

[bklassen]

Wow, some awesome pictures guys! I haven't posted for a little while in this thread, but here are some pics I took last weekend down in Bellingham, WA. The fall colors are definitely starting to come out, and the sun poked out amongst the rain!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/bklassen/f0fe98e4.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/bklassen/abd7104e.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a400/bklassen/70c99b3a.jpg

[val123]

Hi everyone, just been catching up on the super pics in here, didnt realise it was so long since I had posted anything. You are all producing some great shots.

Heres one I took a couple of weeks ago with the S2 ......hope you like.

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/38522710-L.jpg

[Chilious]

Autumn leaf.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040832.jpg

[mstrausb]

Hi,
Pretty new here, but I recently got a Canon S70 (which is great). Here's one of my first results (from Kings Canyon National Park):
http://www.atmos.ucla.edu/~mel/pictures/2005_09_16%20-%20XEP%20Camping%20Trip%20Day%202/images/crw_1146.jpg

MJS

[val123]

Hi,
Pretty new here, but I recently got a Canon S70 (which is great). Here's one of my first results (from Kings Canyon National Park):
[IMG]http://www.atmos.ucla.edu/~mel/pictures/2005_09_16%20-%20XEP%20Camping%20Trip%20Day%202/images/crw_1146.jpg
MJS

Welcome., nice picture, good detail and colour look forward to seeing some more.

Chilious - love that autumn leaf shot, super colour, nice one.


Here a couple more from the Shearwater visit taken with the S2.....

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/38522688-L.jpg

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/38538389-L.jpg

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/38538386-L.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

Val - great shots from the Shearwater visit.
mstrausb - interesting lighting - almost like fill in flash (or was it?)
welcome to the Forum
Chilious - love that autumn leaf.

Well -is this a flower or a leaf? I think its a leaf, it wa hidden in
the undergrowth of m Mums garden - so small I almost missed it
Just cropped to portrait from landscape had to hold it quite steady
A-200, 20th sec(HH) F3.5, 169mm macro, ISO100
Edit - BOY that's come up large - see the bit in the middle - well
that's about the size of the whole coloured bit!!

[Geoff Chandler]

Well - I thought it was time for some more berries
A200, 30th sec, F4.0, 122mm, ISO 100
No processing - simply resized. Been experimenting with a couple of subtle
minor alterations in my camera setup.

[eaglssong]

I believe this is a Croton leaf. Shot on auto, since I haven't figured out the camera yet. :D

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412217/8503363/115749536.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

I believe this is a Croton leaf. Shot on auto, since I haven't figured out the camera yet. :D

Looks good to me - keep playing and, of course, posting.
Let us know how you get on
Geoff

[eaglssong]

Thanks Geoff,

Now if only the Hurricane stays away. Then again........ ;)

[eaglssong]

I don't know what this one's from or called, but I thought it was really pretty.

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412217/8503363/115751183.jpg
KM A200

[Geoff Chandler]

I don't know what this one's from or called, but I thought it was really pretty.

KM A200
Is this still using Auto??
These are coming out very well - I hope you are pleased
- keep posting
Geoff

[eaglssong]

Geoff,

I think I had it set on auto all day yesterday. I was so excited that I just wanted to shoot, and conditions weren't exactly wonderful, so I figured I'd just let the camera do its thing.

So far, I am delighted with it, but I know there's going to be a big learning curve before I am proficient.

Thanks for all your encouragement!!

[Wombat]

Thanks to everyone for sharing your wonderful leaf contributions.

Anne - you and that new camera are really performing - bet you are pleased.

From me here are lots of leaves all at once. :) Canon A80.

regards
Wombat

[val123]

Nice shot Anne.....looking really good.

Wombat - love the 'lots of leaves' shot, the colours are great.

Here's one I took back in september with the S2 - I liked the look of the silky threads... hope you guys like.

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/40824277-L.jpg

[kewtpie]

Hi-
Glad to have a place to put my leaves, now!
I have been on a tear since fall has come. Made a nice little slide show...

Val- nice "silky" shot.

Here are a few contributions of late:

[kewtpie]

All with my s410...

[kewtpie]

The hillside looks on fire with these bunched together.

[kewtpie]

I think it is Jeff31 over in the Flowers gallery that always has the coolest shots with rain drops.
Here is a try from me...on Iris leaves, just cropped a bit and resized for internet.

[Chilious]

Fall is finaly here.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040883.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040886.jpg

[val123]

Kristy - some super shots.......

Chilious super autumn colours......

Here are some I took yesterday....still getting used to the 20d, hope you like....


The first is a variation of the pine shot I took in the summer but as the sky was pretty dull used the surrounding trees as a backdrop........
http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/41074726-L.jpg

I just loved the colours here and had to take the picture......
http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/41074721-L.jpg

Not quite leaves! but still part of a tree:D but I just had to try and capture the colours and textures of this fallen branch........
http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/41074714-L.jpg

[Nico18]

Nice colors Chilious!

http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/6641/img16755tx.th.jpg (http://img482.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img16755tx.jpg)

[Nico18]

Played a bit with it:
http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/8965/img1ft57vr.th.jpg (http://img482.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1ft57vr.jpg) http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/4221/img16h757zp.th.jpg (http://img482.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img16h757zp.jpg) http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/6946/img167u7xm.th.jpg (http://img482.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img167u7xm.jpg)

[Chilious]

Here are some close-ups that I've took today. Unfortunately, my close-up lens is not the best. As you see, only the center of the image is in focus (especially when I zoom in).
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040891.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040906.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040907.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1040942.jpg

[Chilious]

Here's a new one. Feel free to comment.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050004.jpg

[kewtpie]

Chill--neat perspective on that last one...I also like the red leaf--the one on the white background is my fav.

An offering:
Aspen leaves...

[Chilious]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050018.jpg

[Chilious]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050032.jpg

[Chilious]

And another one.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050059.jpg

[val123]

Nice shots Kewtpie & Chilious.

Here are a couple more from the weekend, comments/crits welcome.....

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/41055228-L.jpg

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/41074709-L.jpg

[Fz5_newbie]

Taken today after a shower of rain. Comments and critque welcome....

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/toddler19/new649copy.jpg

[Chilious]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/P1050125.jpg

[Nico18]

What dayya think of my??

[bonni]

Raindrops on rose leaves...

[kewtpie]

Ooh Bonni-
I really like the rain on rose....very pretty

[Geoff Chandler]

Raindrops on rose leaves...
Raindrops on the rose leaf is good - nice pic - I also like the red around the edge
of the leaf.
Lots of very good quality shots on here guys.

Here's my shot - returning to the Coleus which has grown a lot - I found there are little
flowers growing...
(KM A-200, ISO 50, 15th sec, f3.5, -0.3ev, 76mm equiv)

[Chilious]

Nice pictures everybody.
Here's another sick leaf.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050007.jpg

[Chilious]

And here's a lichen (I don't know if I got the english name right - it seems that it the same as in romanian).
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050030.jpg

[val123]

Some really super shots in here ...

F5Z - great detail in your shot.
Chilious - I just love the colour and texture in the red leaf.
Bonnie - super shot of the rose leaf.
Geoff - you really captured the beauty of the Coleus, it really looks great.

Here is my offering for the day.....

Autumn Berries......

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/41551059-L.jpg

[Wombat]

Folks - what can I say but WOW, WOW and WOW again. You are posting some really great stuff, super colours, excellent compositions and not just leaves. I really have enjoyed catching up with the posts.

Here is a light and shade shot. Canon A80.

regards and thanks for sharing.
Wombat

[kewtpie]

Nice Val-

Wombat-always nice to see your stuff.

Here are a few from today. I just loved all the colors in this leaf and was trying to capture all of them...

[kewtpie]

and another...

[kewtpie]

more of the same

[kewtpie]

my favorite, I think...comments?

[Chilious]

kewtpie - nice series of leaves, especially the last one.

Here are a couple of mine.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050039.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050009.jpg

[D Thompson]

Thought I would add one here.

[D Thompson]

and another.

Kristy - nice colors on your set.

[Geoff Chandler]

my favorite, I think...comments?
Kristie - I really like the way you presented those leaves.
I also liked the last one - though they were all pretty great!
Val - lovely berries, do you find that camera seems to give a very
natural look to your photos?
Chileous - nice pics - I like the shiney leaf
Wombat - great pics as ever
D.Thompson - I especially liked the red leaf ~
I am thinking of getting an Acer soon - so watch
out probably next year!) for some of that -
also - we just visited the garden centre today - so I may
pop a few new pics on soon...
great shots everyone - sorry to all those who I haven't mentioned ~
Geoff

[val123]

Kristie - I really like the way you presented those leaves.
Val - lovely berries, do you find that camera seems to give a very
natural look to your photos?

Geoff

Thanks Geoff, I am over the moon with both cameras, as you know have only had the 20d a couple of weeks, I really could do with some decent weather to give it a real test (hopefully this weekend :) . But so far so good.

in the mean time a hand held shot of a stinging nettle taken with the 70-300mm Sigma lens (didnt want to get too close to this one :D ) hope you like........

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/41551064-L.jpg

[kewtpie]

Thanks for the nice comments everyone.
Sorry if I uploaded them too big...still playing with the right dimentions...

[gio]

Hello all,

The fall color is unusually intense this year in the San Bernardino (CA) mountains. I shot these oak leaves near Arrowbear at the 7000ft level on October 15.

Camera: Konica Minolta z5, ASA50, 1/100 sec, f4.

gi

[Chilious]

For today, more "non leaf" pictures.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050006.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050022.jpg

[Chilious]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050050.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050046.jpg

[Chilious]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050054.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/Autumn%202005/P1050038.jpg

[kewtpie]

Nice gio- very pretty colors

Chilious: I really like the "looking up" perspective.

Here are a couple of offerings:

[kewtpie]

I liked this grouping

[kewtpie]

don't know why, but I really like these "crispy" ones...

[Geoff Chandler]

Such great shots everyone!

We had a Callicarpa at our old house - now we've bought one for this
and we're really pleased - it will grow to look lovely -
these berries are in the winter - here's the whole plant (with some little
flowers around the bottom that I will pop into the flower thread...

[Geoff Chandler]

Here's a close up of the berries (see previous page for plant)
- I should have taken some more and played with the focal point and DOF
- but they are very small....

[kewtpie]

Geoff-

love the color!

[eaglssong]

Pampas Grass (I think)

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412217/8503363/116723849.jpg

[eaglssong]

Don't know what these are, but I liked the contrasting colors

http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1412217/8503363/116723842.jpg

[val123]

Super shots everyone, in paticular like the colour of those berries geoff.

Heres one I snapped today, holly complete with flowers.......hope you like.

http://mansaards.smugmug.com/photos/42042860-L.jpg

[kewtpie]

Fall is my favourite season...I may have already said that....

This is a wild strawberry plant

[kewtpie]

Again, all with my Canon S410

[coldrain]

Time to hurt some eyes with bright autumn colours.

[coldrain]

More ouch...

[coldrain]

When does the hurting stop? ;)

[eaglssong]

Rain,

Living in Hurricaneville, I really miss the fall foliage, so I thank you for sharing yours.

[Wombat]

Hi Folks

I cannot turn my back on you guys for a minute before another crop of super shots are posted. I haven't been able to devote as much time as I would wish to this thread so it is great to know you folks are keeping things going.

It seems to me that there is a lot of learning going on here? Is it just me or do others pick up on pleasing compositions and try them out for themselves. If so the thread has moved on from just being somewhere to post shots to somewhere to get ideas and inspiration - which is really great.

My shot for today is tree bark, Canon A80.

Thanks for all your contributions.
regards
Wombat

[coldrain]

Hi Anne, I am glad you liked my autumn colours :)
Just for you (well... maybe also for others whose autumn fell victim to hurricanes) I will post some more :)

70-200 zoom lens with B&W polarizer

[coldrain]

more polarizing fun...

[coldrain]

Sunny autumn day....

[kewtpie]

Hey Coldrain-

That first one looks like Denver Broncos colors!

here's another form me...some leaves and berries

[Geoff Chandler]

Coldrain - Love those colours - the filter helps I guess...
Kristy - lovely pics - simple yet so effective.
Val 123 - I've never got around to shootig Holly - yours has come out really well.
Anne - you and your new A-200 have gelled together really well - I would be
interestd to hear some of your findings and settings when and if you are up
for it.
Wombat - some great subtle colours in that bark - I must try some bark photos sometime.

Ok. Another plant we bought recently ~ a Cotinus Grace, it has these
lovely red leaves right now - these pics are a bit too soon as it hasn't
had time to settle in properly yet
First - in it's place in the back garden...

[Geoff Chandler]

~ A cluster of red leaves on our Cotinus

[Geoff Chandler]

Being aware that the reds don't always come out quite right
or as you predict - I took 2 shots - one a bit under exposed.
I can't make my mind up which is better...
Comments welcome.

[kewtpie]

Geoff-
I wish I had a garden...
I like the very last photo, the one that's a bit darker.