Leaf Thread

[Bill Markwick]

When I was in publishing in the 80s, I used to do lots of photo-illustrations for magazine article title pages. Most of them were just product shots - doing anything fancy meant paying a fortune to the printers to strip images together. If only we'd had Photoshop!

This is a leaf photo that got carried away. :p Photoshop fans might want to speculate on why it has a slightly unreal look.

Regards,
Bill

[zachwass2000]

Leaves of a young Wysteria plant. This and next photo taken with Sony T30.

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4852/dsc00129zp2.jpg

[zachwass2000]

Leaves of unknown plant growing in my front yard. I like the way the light comes through them. Comments appreciated.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/164/dsc00232ws0.jpg

[Bill Markwick]

Leaves after a rain. 1/60, f4, 8mm (48mm equiv.). Diffused fill flash is from the upper left.

I guess in Netspeak that would be "defused". I defused my flash so it wouldn't go off. :p

Regards,
Bill
Panasonic FZ20, Vivitar 285

[Adiseshanaik]

From Sigma 150mm macro on 350D.

http://static.flickr.com/87/228453877_c538fe6eb0_o.jpg

[gstafleu]

Nice one Adiseshanaik, the leaves stand out well against the black.

I have two berry shots. One in red:
http://static.flickr.com/96/221553535_7fc1c1e773_o.jpg

And one in white:
http://static.flickr.com/91/226700191_2d0f13942f_o.jpg

[gstafleu]

http://static.flickr.com/94/230471992_6129601682_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/83/230472036_bc48393311_o.jpg

And the keys are ripening:
http://static.flickr.com/88/230472098_7a93634d58_o.jpg

[gstafleu]

First some "berries:"
http://static.flickr.com/59/231389173_86f50e5810_o.jpg

One brown "leaf" that seems to be floating in space:
http://static.flickr.com/86/231389225_26b25c2e80_o.jpg

Definite signs of fall here:
http://static.flickr.com/82/231389336_9369d16304_o.jpg

A particularly Canadian version, a Maple leaf:
http://static.flickr.com/57/231389278_aef9543d1e_o.jpg

And finally, a generally fallen leaf:
http://static.flickr.com/97/231389388_268ac1b777_o.jpg

[gstafleu]

Following the convention that (parts of) plants that are not obviously flowers end up in the leaf thread, I have a couple. First a plant growing in the water:
http://static.flickr.com/95/236486899_70c524264f_o.jpg

A reed plume:
http://static.flickr.com/93/236486939_2cc818e583_o.jpg

[Adiseshanaik]

BG is a plain of red chilly spread to dry up

http://static.flickr.com/96/237791351_e54e5ba552_o.jpg

[Wombat]

Great to see that you folks are still posting shots to this thread - and they said it wouldn't last, LOL. Also good to see some newcomers to the forum. Great shots everyone and thank you for sharing.

Here is one I took today, Canon S2IS.

regards
Wombat

[Bill Markwick]

Wombat - that shot of the red leaves is superb.

In the image below, I was testing the world's cheapest flash diffuser. I found a sheet of very thin plastic foam that's used for wrapping and taped it onto my flash so it billowed out in front, then handheld the flash at the upper left. I think the plant is wild rhubarb - it's a very large leaf anyway.

Edit: forgot to mention - for those with automatic flashes, the extended diffuser spills too much light onto the sensor for proper exposure. You have to go manual for best results.

Regards,
Bill
Panasonic FZ20, Vivitar 285HV

[Scott6]

http://s10010001.shackspace.com/30D/20060908_236_PS.jpg

[Erad]

this shot was taken today.

[Erad]

heres another i took of a droplet off some leaves.

[Wombat]

Wombat - that shot of the red leaves is superb.

In the image below, I was testing the world's cheapest flash diffuser. I found a sheet of very thin plastic foam that's used for wrapping and taped it onto my flash so it billowed out in front, then handheld the flash at the upper left. I think the plant is wild rhubarb - it's a very large leaf anyway.

Bill thank for the extremely generous comments - really appreciated. This particular plants is a subject that I return to on a regular basis. It is in a public park and is backed by conifer trees that provides the black background and when the sun is shining makes the leaves glow. I do think it pays to know your subject and the effect of light as well as your camera.

I like the effect of your flash diffuser. The leaf detail is captured but the all important shadows are not washed out by the flash. Shall have to try this on the S2IS that often "asks" for flash to be used.

Erad – lovely shots, I particularly like the compositions with the diagonals – nicely captured.

Scott6 – what a great leaf “portrait” the dark background sets it off a treat.

Thank for sharing everyone.

Here is a mosaic of leaves, Canon S2IS.

regards
Wombat

[Wombat]

A few fern fronds from my S2IS.

regards
Wombat

[mumbles420]

Drop from morning sprinklers

[Phill D]

Took these shots in morning light straight out of the camera no PP.

[Phill D]

And a little crop

[Phill D]

A bit further along the branch & cropped a bit. The berries are actually about 7 to 8 mm in diameter.

[Phill D]

and cropped to fit the branch.

[Adiseshanaik]

350D, Sigma 150mm macro

http://static.flickr.com/94/237729992_a5367c93ea_o.jpg

[toriaj]

Some great shots here!
Adiseshanaik, I love your pic. Did you shoot it inside?

[Adiseshanaik]

Toriaz, it is an outdoor shot. This plant grows in bushes. Taken during evening. Thanks for looking.

[LHC]

Well, it's grasss, so it's a leaf, right? :p

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/8083/img1344ld2.jpg

[Phill D]

Here is a rose leaf just after a morning shower.

[Phill D]

This time edge on to another leaf on the same rose.

[gstafleu]

Fall is the time when the leaves fall, which explains why it is called Fall. To attract your attention to this feat the leaves change to snappy colors, which is what this posting is about.

The following were shot in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, on the Whiskey Rapids trail.

http://static.flickr.com/108/259259491_379be42c7a_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/115/259259596_64e598c9bc_o.jpg

(Traditionally berries belong in the leaf thread so...)
http://static.flickr.com/121/259259527_4b24cd35dd_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/98/260149032_759f169027_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/94/259259733_9f71018840_o.jpg

This concludes the leaves from the Whiskey Rapids trail. More to come...

[P_Schneider]

Fall has made it's way to Minnesota! One of the most beautiful times of the year around here.

[P_Schneider]

Here is another tree in full turn.

[P_Schneider]

Just waiting for some wind

[P_Schneider]

And a final shot of the lake.

[Adiseshanaik]

From 350D with Sigma 150mm macro

http://static.flickr.com/114/258517270_9404aeee98_o.jpg

[gstafleu]

Nice fall colors everyone! I have some mixed leaves for today. First a shot of a plant where the turned (colored) leaves have turned downward:
http://static.flickr.com/93/260149263_bba03f7fd3_o.jpg

A few berries that (for a change :)) aren't red:
http://static.flickr.com/112/260149346_2457104498_o.jpg
(well, only one is red, and it is hiding).

And some completely white berries:
http://static.flickr.com/107/260981978_149681f1ac_o.jpg

These three were all taken in Algonquin Park.

[CptOfGondor]

wow these are awesome shots! Keep them coming! :D

[AllanC]

various autumnal stuff from my garden.. then a nice cherry tomatoe, just for a nice contradiction.. all taken yesterday.

[nrbelex]

Panasonic Lumix TZ1 :p


http://aycu24.webshots.com/image/3903/2004251893932529599_rs.jpg

~ Brett

[Kushnirenko]

First snow
Kharkiv, Ukraine. Fuji FinePix S9500. Oct, 17, 2006

[bruuen]

heres a shot i took today! enjoy: (taken with Canon SD550)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Bruuen/IMG_1399.jpg

here is another shot from cancun of an iguana:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Bruuen/IMG_0115.jpg

[Esoterra]

Wow there are some great shots here. Thanks for posting. Here is my contribution for the day!

http://ChrisRoss.smugmug.com/photos/101228596-L.jpg

And another:

http://ChrisRoss.smugmug.com/photos/101232251-L.jpg

[michaelb]

[QUOTE=Esoterra;166761]Wow there are some great shots here. Thanks for posting. Here is my contribution for the day!



Great shots, what lens did you use for these?

[Esoterra]

[quote=Esoterra;166761]Wow there are some great shots here. Thanks for posting. Here is my contribution for the day!



Great shots, what lens did you use for these?

Thanks. I had my Sigma 18-200 lens on with a el-cheapo Cpolarizer.

[bruuen]

I went on a nature hike today, here are some gems i captured on the Canon SD550

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Bruuen/IMG_1557.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Bruuen/IMG_1567.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Bruuen/IMG_1564.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Bruuen/IMG_1548.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Bruuen/IMG_1543.jpg

[gmtech79]

Here is a few pics I took today at a local park.
Don't know if the first one really should be in the leaf thread or not. I actually really don't know what to think of all of them.

[toriaj]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Bruuen/IMG_1564.jpg
Bruuen, I really like this picture. One of those abstract shots that some people (me included) will love, others might think, why would he take a picture of that? :rolleyes: Funny how we see things differently. I really like it -- now I'm inspired to look for shots like that myself!

[bruuen]

thanks for the compliment toriaj!

when shooting, i definitiely try to find the 'beauty' in anything. What made that particular shot stand out for me was; i was in a forest surrounded by yellow, red, green and brown. When my eye caught a glance of the few white logs, they really stood out! I think the colours compliment the white nicely in that photo, and i love the accent of the blurred white log in the back.

I'm impressed that a small little camera like the Canon SD550 can handle photos like this...down the road though, i'm eyeing the Rebel XTi to have a little more control than what the SD offers.

[TeST911]

nice pictures =)

[Arry_Gman]

Nice and beautiful leaf shots, here one I took at home...dying leaf among the green.....;)

[lovephotography]

I'm not a professional, but when I take pictures like this I just want to quit my job and take pictures. I love photography and get so excited when I can go out and loose myself somewhere with my cameras.

[p03designs]

I was on a golf course and i brought my camera with me.. while waiting to tee off, i saw this lone leaf clinging in the branches.

Sony H2
ISO 100
Aperture Priority
F 2.8

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/8896/digitalphoto018actualnq0.jpg

[cat]

That's lovely - and sooo sharp! :)

A leaf from me....

http://www.snappycat.co.uk/21-11-2006leafsmall.jpg

[p03designs]

:) wow! i love the composition... :)

That's lovely - and sooo sharp! :)

A leaf from me....

http://www.snappycat.co.uk/21-11-2006leafsmall.jpg

[X-SOFT]

here are flowers in a shape of leaf, and the green tree leaf will follow too.
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/3711/leafdd0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


and here is the leaf of that green tree:

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/9773/img0507ef5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

and one more beautiful leaf:

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/5753/leafvd8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[SpecialK]

Near Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Sorry for the scummy scan of a dirty slide :-(

[Kushnirenko]

Kharkiv, Ukraine. Fuji FinePix S9500

[Ronin4]

Thought I'd post this and see what people thought.

[Usernamer]

here are some leaves that i snapped off with a Canon S1 IS....looked better before I resized it tho....;)

[Kushnirenko]

Leaf 1
Kharkiv, Ukraine. Fuji FinePix S9500. Jan, 7, 2007

[Kushnirenko]

Leaf 2
Kharkiv, Ukraine. Fuji FinePix S9500. Jan, 7, 2007

[Kushnirenko]

Leaf 3
Kharkiv, Ukraine. Fuji FinePix S9500. Jan, 7, 2007

[danidabi]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/danidabi/cameraplay002.jpg

I used the color choice option on my S3, its a subtle color difference but I like it.

[danidabi]

It snowed last night, here is a pic of the above tree but close up.

I sure can see why people swear by a tripod. The picture is much clearer then if I held the camera by hand.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/danidabi/morefun131.jpg

[Surf The World]

was my first crack at being artsy. If anyone would be so kind as to offer some feedback :-D possibly food for thought;;

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/THEHUSTINJ/foliage008.jpg

[Surf The World]

Im new at all this let me know if there is a posting limit i dont want to be annoying :-D

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/THEHUSTINJ/Miscpics013.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/THEHUSTINJ/Miscpics001.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/THEHUSTINJ/Miscpics004.jpg

[danidabi]

Surf the world......I find that the first picture lacks a subject. I bet if you zoomed into the flowers more so we see more detail, it would look good.

The other pictures I really like. I love the rainpuddle one. Good subject. I also like how there is nothing right in the center of the pictures.

Your off to a great start. I'm new too. It takes time. I took 500 pics before I started to take some great photos. Keep at er!

[Surf The World]

just toying around

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/THEHUSTINJ/jamaicamon011.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

It's been a while since I posted a pic of my Sacred Bamboo - here's how it looks just now...
(D80)

[AdamW]

These are in Golden Gate Park. No color manipulation.

[Geoff Chandler]

Adam - Lovely colours and detail in your leaf photo..
nice one.
Geoff

[AdamW]

Thanks, Geoff. The leaves were back lit, and the colors just leapt out at me.

[Yomny]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/yomnym/DSC_0073-01-1.jpg

[AdamW]

Ferns growing in a tiny courtyard off the attendance office at my school.

[mcenut]

Taken with my ultra inexpensive Canon PowerShot A410

[Kushnirenko]

Last year's leaf
Kharkiv, Ukraine. Fuji Fine Pix S9500. Mar, 10, 2007

[Kushnirenko]

Last year's leaves
Kharkiv, Ukraine. Fuji Fine Pix S9500. Mar, 10, 2007

[avi777]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/422746494_88d4ad634f_b.jpg

Yeah, I know the picture is a little too soft. :)

[avi777]

Some more leaves. I don't know the plant though

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/235/454972573_6ee4f85093_b.jpg

[bugeyes]

http://www.users.on.net/~bugeyes/index.htm/Botanic%20Gardens_Developed/fron_001.jpg

[r3g]

more 55-200 fun. it rained out of nowhere today, these are right outside my window.

caught a few rain streaks in this one =)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/455576239_c99eb20f17_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/455504941_a95c9fe768_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/455504865_3b14f8ba7c_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/455504711_52fd73f62d_o.jpg

[avi777]

2 pics from me

[Lilchilichoco]

Plant Life



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Best Regards

[reppans]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/458708787_de89008fe1_b.jpg

[tdfugere]

Down by Laguna Gloria - Austin, TX

[Geoff Chandler]

Recent addition in our garden - a blueberry bush
Looking forward to the produce!

[Prospero]

Here's a picture of the "leaves" of a small pine tree in my garden:

23844

[nagesh rao]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/475543339_ac6d9c1e34_o.jpg

[wutske]

<img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/475543339_ac6d9c1e34_o.jpg"

You can't use html on the forum. You have to put it between IMG tags like this

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/475543339_ac6d9c1e34_o.jpg

[sdcwonderer]

one from a local park here in MA ......lol guess what time of year...

[mumbles420]

I saw the sunlight hitting these leaves so intensely the stood out like a sore thumb. Hope you like. Brian.

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs15/f/2007/092/b/a/R_E_D_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

Our Acer - grown from a mere twig - now starting to really come into it's own.
D80/Sigma 17-70

[Stang849]

Taken on the golf course yesterday. Shot with my S3 IS.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/Stang849/IMG_0084Small.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/Stang849/IMG_0091Small.jpg

[Tina_Cole]

New to the forums, hopefully I do this right. :)

[hokeyguy]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1319/560743053_22ced98c5e.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

New to the forums, hopefully I do this right. :)
Cool shots! Yes you did it right.
I like both shots - the red leaf could look good closer up/cropped
I like the detail in the green leaves - sorry - don't know their names
Geoff

[Geoff Chandler]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1319/560743053_22ced98c5e.jpg
Love the symetry in this - what is Orton?

[hokeyguy]

Love the symetry in this - what is Orton?
It's a technique where you basically combine a crisp shot with an out of focus shot. It gives it a wonderful glow, but unlike a simple blur you retain detail.

See link...

http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles0106/dw0106-1.html

[Geoff Chandler]

It's a technique where you basically combine a crisp shot with an out of focus shot. It gives it a wonderful glow, but unlike a simple blur you retain detail.

See link...

http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles0106/dw0106-1.html

Wow - I think this is a bit beyond me! At least - I don't think I could grasp it from just reading - I would need someone to physically sit with me - my reading is not my strongest point!! Also - I don't understand layers etc anyway

[hokeyguy]

It's really not too difficult, and the site I posted explains it quite well...

Here is the step-by-step recipe for making Orton images in Photoshop:

1. Open any image you wish to try the technique on. Make a duplicate of the image (Image>Duplicate). Close the original image.
2. Lighten the image as follows: Image>Apply Image… then in the dialog box that comes up change the bending mode to “Screen” and the Opacity to 100%. This will give you an appropriately overexposed image.
3. Duplicate this overexposed image (Image>Duplicate).
4. Blur this second image (Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur… and in the dialog box use a Radius setting of 15 to 50 pixels – the higher the pixel setting the blurrier the photo and the more ‘painterly’ the image… but you can go too far!). Experiment with different settings, for my tastes and for the size of my digital files (50-100 megabytes) a radius of about 25 pixels works perfect.
5. Now select the move tool from the Photoshop tool bar (or just press “v” on your keyboard for quicker access to the move tool). Hold down the “shift” key and use your mouse to drag and drop the blurry image onto the sharp one (don’t let go of the shift key until after you release the mouse button or the images won’t be in perfect alignment).
6. Bring up the layers palette in Photoshop (F7 is the keyboard shortcut). Under the word “Layers” in the layers palette will be a menu box of blending modes. Change the blending mode from “normal” to “multiply”.
7. Now “flatten’ the two layers by pressing “CTRL+E” or by clicking on the sideways triangle in the layers palette to select ‘flatten image’.

It doesn't work well for all photos, but it's a nice effect for some. Especially when making large prints. I've also noticed it generally works better on images with softer light.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k16/hokeyguy/AcerLeavescopy.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

It's really not too difficult, and the site I posted explains it quite well...


It doesn't work well for all photos, but it's a nice effect for some. Especially when making large prints. I've also noticed it generally works better on images with softer light.

Forgive me - so what is the purpose of all this?? It seems you have softened my photo and added some warmth?? It seems an awfull long way around to do a simple task - or is there more to be gained than this?
(bear in mind I mostly prefer natural looking photos - maybe the odd soft frame)

[mumbles420]

A leaf from a vineyard of grapes. Back lite by the sun:

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs21/f/2007/233/e/6/Vineyard_Leaf_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg

[No Control]

A leaf from a vineyard of grapes. Back lite by the sun:

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs21/f/2007/233/e/6/Vineyard_Leaf_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg


Wow...was that edited to bring out the colors?

[wnc]

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb153/woodland_photographer/IMG_4880.jpg

[mumbles420]

Morning dew on a blade:

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/247/8/1/The_Blade_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg

[wnc]

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb153/woodland_photographer/IMG_9263.jpg

[kardinal]

http://lifeinbangalore.googlepages.com/IMG_1718.JPG

[mumbles420]

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/291/3/6/Fallen_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg

EXIF:
Model: E8700
Shutter Speed: 1 second
F Number: F/7.0
Focal Length: 22 mm
ISO Speed: 50

RAW processed in CS2. Vignette, Levels & Curves added.

[Bynx]

Gee, a lousy leaf on the dirt and you make it look like a work of art. Love your work Brian. You separate the shooter from the artist.

[mumbles420]

Gee, a lousy leaf on the dirt and you make it look like a work of art. Love your work Brian. You separate the shooter from the artist.

Thanks Paul. It makes me really happy to "hear" you say that. I never though of myself as an artist but photography is an art so I guess it makes me an artist.

That's a cool collection of close up leaves. Wonderful detail. Were they cropped at 100%? Cool little boarder as well.

[Bynx]

Pointing the camera and clicking the shutter and then posting here is a shooter. An artist takes the shot and makes it look like something special. I havent seen one of your photos that was anything other than breathtaking. As for my leaves here, there was no cropping. They are the four shots as they came from the camera and given some sharpening in Photoshop then assembled and reduced to fit here. The leaves were actually stuck to a glass patio door and shot with only the backlight.

[Bynx]

Not exactly leaves but the next best thing.

[mumbles420]

Pointing the camera and clicking the shutter and then posting here is a shooter. An artist takes the shot and makes it look like something special. I havent seen one of your photos that was anything other than breathtaking. As for my leaves here, there was no cropping. They are the four shots as they came from the camera and given some sharpening in Photoshop then assembled and reduced to fit here. The leaves were actually stuck to a glass patio door and shot with only the backlight.

Ever since I started photography back in January of 05 I've just seen the whole world differently. I see the beauty in things that I guess most would not. Thanks again for your kind words.

Fall Droplets:

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/295/b/5/Fall_Droplets_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Model: E8700
Shutter Speed: 1/25 second
F Number: F/7.4
Focal Length: 27 mm
ISO Speed: 50
Metering Mode: Spot
Circular Polarizer

[AdamW]

Lovely, Brian, just lovely.

Bynx, I really like the tree bark. I like the idea of a set rather than a single shot, like you also did with the leaves. But I find that the frame distracts from the photos, especially the bark ones, probably because the colors are so close. My preference is for a simple and plain frame to offset the photo.

[Bynx]

Thanks for your comments Adam. Not many people say anything about my postings. But you are the third to say you didnt like the frame. I dont either. Its a work in progress and history now. I feel like the pics need something to give them a finished look. Ive changed the frame to something more simple.

[AdamW]

Bynx,

The new frame? Much better. It showcases your pics rather than distracts. Tasteful and understated. Now lets see some more!

[Bynx]

Just finished this one. All lit with a small penlight.

[mumbles420]

Lovely, Brian, just lovely.

Thanks bro.

Bynx, cool little collection of seashells. The new boarders do look better. Much less distracting.

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs21/f/2007/295/5/7/Golden_Fall_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Model: E8700
Shutter Speed: 1/10 second
F Number: F/4.1
Focal Length: 57 mm
ISO Speed: 50

Cropped from the original http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m88/AlwaysThinkingPhoto/CLICK%20HERE%20FOR%20MY%20GALLERY/STOCK%20DeviantART/DSCN1570copy.jpg?t=1193079176. I found the circles too distracting.

What do you think & which do you like better?

[Jason25]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p54/jmodzik/DSC_5447-EDITweb.jpg

[Bynx]

Well, you never let me down Brian. A simple leaf which has so much emotion given to it with the the lighting and background. Again well done. Sorry for posting my shells here but it was more to get an opinion of the new border.

Jason, what stands out for me in your photo is the waters edges. Love that oily look on the meniscus and the reflections in the water in general.

[Jason25]

Thanks for the comment!

One more for now, which was taken while testing a new lens:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p54/jmodzik/spoonweb.jpg

[Bynx]

Nice color contrast Jason. My only complaint is the leaf should be in total focus. Either your depth of field was too short or the center was not in the right spot.

[mumbles420]

Well, you never let me down Brian. A simple leaf which has so much emotion given to it with the the lighting and background. Again well done. Sorry for posting my shells here but it was more to get an opinion of the new border.

Thanks bro. What do you think about the cropping, which do you like? It's all good, you can post them here. I'm not all up tight and specific were you post your photos. I don't mind at all. Your boarders are cool, not my style but non the less cool and unique.

[Prospero]

Here's a picture of a leave in the water, partially submerged by the water:

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[Bynx]

Nice shot Prospero. The submerged center part is very subtle. I like the leaf colors. The green of youth to the decayed browns of death. A good example of the process of life.

[Prospero]

Nice shot Prospero. The submerged center part is very subtle. I like the leaf colors. The green of youth to the decayed browns of death. A good example of the process of life.

Thanks Bynx. I like your interpetation of the shot. I threw this particular leaf into the water, because it was so colourful.

Here's another:

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The leaves in this picture were backlit by the warm afternoon sun.

[Bynx]

Excellent dramatic shot using light at its finest. The leaves show very well the light shining through. Thats 2 thumbs up from me.

[Aldor88]

Speaking of leaves in water, here's a picture i took a few weeks ago. It could use some more DOF but i like the colour.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/1551893273_0093326dd2.jpg

[Bynx]

The striking color contrast made me go wow when I saw it. Its unfortunate your DOF wasnt on. It would have been a keeper.

[Bynx]

Four types of evergreen. These arent called leaves but.....?

[Geoff Chandler]

Here's our Red Dogwood - I like the red stems and the fruit is interesting.
Obviously it's posted here primarily for the leaves!

[mumbles420]

Bynx, nice colouge. I like the third and fourth one.

Geoff Chandler, great colors. I like the red stems as well.

Life In A Leaf:

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/302/3/7/Life_In_A_Leaf_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg

Looking for the light...
I found the light...
The light...

[Bynx]

Simple but elegant. Your presentation always impresses me. Your use of light is spot on. Did it again. Thanks.

[Geoff Chandler]

Life In A Leaf:


Looking for the light...
I found the light...
The light...

Love the backlighting on that leaf
Superbly done mate

[Geoff Chandler]

Just a straight forward, but close up, photo of my Purple Smoke bush ~
a leaf (almost) in isolation.
(Only resized and framed)
Early morning using Cloudy WB
Oh, BTW - I used my Virginia creeper as a background colour - that is -
the angle I shot it at had it on the background out of focus.

[Rooz]

great stuff geoff and brian.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2216/1853595608_e7b55d2238_o.jpg

[mumbles420]

great stuff geoff and brian.

Thanks man. Yours is great as well. I like that B&W conversion and the diagonal line giving it some composition.

[danidabi]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2345/1914018450_628c1aa395.jpg

[rawpaw18]

Making a leaf into to an interseting photo, nice work guys.
Thought I would try it, ok so there is some learning to be done.:rolleyes:


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[Spookonthe8ball]

Very nice leaf photos guys. Here is one I took last weekend.

[TheWengler]

danidabi, I like that one. Very nice.

[Spookonthe8ball]

I enjoy doing shots like this on trees with character. This is a Oak tree, so I hope it qualifies for this leaf thread::o

[Bynx]

I think you you meant to post this in the out of focus leaf thread.

[Spookonthe8ball]

Bynx, are you saying I should have focused on the nearest leaves instead of the taller ones to have a better image? I was just trying to show the character of that particular old tree by highlighting the higher ones.
Spook

[Bynx]

In my opinion the center of your picture shouldnt be out of focus. The main subject so large and centered and so out of focus spoils the shot. Just doesnt look right to me. Try to make clear what your main subject is. Id never guess it was the top of the trees.

[Spookonthe8ball]

Thanks for those tips Bynx. Points well taken. I tend to over do the circle of confusion on a busy shot like that.

[wnc]

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb153/woodland_photographer/IMG_0593.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb153/woodland_photographer/IMG_0946.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb153/woodland_photographer/IMG_0647.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb153/woodland_photographer/IMG_1000.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

Well - here's a splash of red from Wisley on a recent trip - going back again next Friday

[Geoff Chandler]

I was interested in these leaves beside this tree - but also liked the whole
picture - untouched - just resized

[Bynx]

I like your photo Geoff. I thought it a good one for my new toy. What do you think? Personally Id hang this one.

[Geoff Chandler]

I like your photo Geoff. I thought it a good one for my new toy. What do you think? Personally Id hang this one.

Haha!! You made it all gloopy!!
Interesting effect - what is the new toy BTW???

[Gintaras]

geoff, great "splash of red".

[Bynx]

hahaha I wonder if the impressionists ever had their paintings called Gloopy. Im no artist but I love the effect of the Actions pack I have. It does a great job on trees both the leaves and bark.

[Geoff Chandler]

More leaves at Wisley

[Bynx]

Geof I like your focus on the plants. Also Im envious of your typestyle every time I see it.

[Benjamin2007]

Amazing colour and form in the shots of the last few pages, below my humble addition, one of my first attempts at a close-up leaf shot, perhaps not as spectacular as most shots in this thread, however I liked the vertical and diagonal leaf pattern and the natural light through the leaves...

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regards,

[jsnail]

Went on a walk one morning and saw this lone green leaf sitting just as you see it. It shouted "shoot me!!" so I took advantage of the opportunity.

1/500, f/1.8, ISO 100 @ 50mm

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2125/2071478200_b28678ab46_b.jpg

[Bynx]

I think the green leaf is really spectacular against its background. However, I think the bright red leaf on the left detracts from the green leaf because its too bright for the rest of the background. If you crop off the bright red ones its much better in my opinion.

[jsnail]

Thanks for the suggestion! :)

[Geoff Chandler]

Went on a walk one morning and saw this lone green leaf sitting just as you see it. It shouted "shoot me!!" so I took advantage of the opportunity.

1/500, f/1.8, ISO 100 @ 50mm


WELL thats a very vivid photo - yes play around with crops etc - but
it's certainly an opportunity well taken
BTW - I like it!!
G

[jsnail]

Thanks! I'm so thrilled to have found this forum...its such a great resource for feedback as I'm learning :)

[TheWengler]

I never found this thread very exciting, yet here I am adding my leaf shots...

[mumbles420]

I never found this thread very exciting, yet here I am adding my leaf shots...

That second one is great. The exposure is spot on. Good job man.

Polka-Dots:
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2007/363/8/6/Polka_Dots_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Make: NIKON
Model: E8700
Shutter Speed: 1/45 second
F Number: F/3.7
Focal Length: 27 mm
ISO Speed: 50
Metering Mode: Spot

Polka-Dots II:
http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2007/363/b/7/Polka_Dots_II_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Make: NIKON
Model: E8700
Shutter Speed: 1/40 second
F Number: F/3.7
Focal Length: 27 mm
ISO Speed: 50
Metering Mode: Spot

[n20capri]

http://www.mikemartinelli.com/ImageFolders/_Photography/LeafShadow.jpg

[mumbles420]

Not much of a leaf but a blade of grass. I was testing out my new tripod the SLIK Pro 700DX (http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-pro700dx-a.html)

B L A D E:
http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2008/023/6/4/B_L_A_D_E_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg

[n20capri]

Not much of a leaf but a blade of grass. I was testing out my new tripod the SLIK Pro 700DX (http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-pro700dx-a.html)

B L A D E:
http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2008/023/6/4/B_L_A_D_E_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg

That's neat...here's one I snapped
http://www.mikemartinelli.com/ImageFolders/_Photography/Drop.jpg

AND one of a leaf...
http://www.mikemartinelli.com/ImageFolders/_Photography/LeafClose.jpg

[SharonD]

Mike, I like your leaf pic macro. :)

[n20capri]

Thanks I'm kind of obsessed with leaves...lol
50mm F9 1/250 30% crop.
http://www.mikemartinelli.com/ImageFolders/_Photography/LeafShiny.jpg

This one is a little overexposed but I still like it...
53mm (using a borrowed 28-135 IS canon) F5 1/320 iso 200 20% crop.
http://www.mikemartinelli.com/ImageFolders/_Photography/IMG_4824.jpg

[toriaj]

Not much of a leaf but a blade of grass. I was testing out my new tripod the SLIK Pro 700DX (http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-pro700dx-a.html)

B L A D E:
http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2008/023/6/4/B_L_A_D_E_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg

Brian this is awesome! I love everything about it. Wonderful colors, DOF, sharpness, composition, I even like your frame and name style. Great work!

[mumbles420]

Brian this is awesome! I love everything about it. Wonderful colors, DOF, sharpness, composition, I even like your frame and name style. Great work!

Thanks so much. I generally use the same text and boarder for most of my photos. It's simple, easy and maybe a bit elegant.

Mike, you sure got close to those drops and grass. One thing I may suggest is that it's too centered with not much going on to the left or right. Try cropping it vertically to bring more attention to the drops. Hope you don't mind, I did it for you:

[n20capri]

Thanks so much. I generally use the same text and boarder for most of my photos. It's simple, easy and maybe a bit elegant.

Mike, you sure got close to those drops and grass. One thing I may suggest is that it's too centered with not much going on to the left or right. Try cropping it vertically to bring more attention to the drops. Hope you don't mind, I did it for you:

Not at all...I was actually looking at re-cropping it. I think it's currently only a 50% crop so I have more to go...I could even re-crop off center...I'll mess around when I get home and post some samples for critique.

Thanks.

[Steve_W_1962]

Here's one I took with my new EF-S 60mm macro, handheld, maybe should have got my tripod out to improve DOF

[gotocin]

so beautiful pictures...

[kombizz]

Needs better contast


Hi Folks

Have been wondering for a while where to post shots of leaves. They don't really seem to fit with the flower thread and they are not always that abstract. So here is a new thread for all you budding :D leaf enthusiasts who are lurking out there.

I'll make a start with a tricolor geranium leaf.

regards
Wombat

[Geoff Chandler]

I took several tricky shots of our Red dogwood - it's just budding nicely at the moment.
Lighting was not clever - not enough and not clear enough!!
I used my 17-70 with its wonderfull macro, and I used my new (2nd hand but mint) 28 - 200 which isn't macro but does a reasonable close up.
It's also not quite as sharp as the 17 - 70 but nevertheless rendered this image that I am not unhappy with...

[Geoff Chandler]

Here's one more - showing the beautifull red stem more
still with that same lens

[Geoff Chandler]

& one trimmed to fit the shape of the screen - taken on the 17 - 70
using a fill in flash

[mjalex]

Not sure if this photo really belongs here. but I like it, so here goes.

[Geoff Chandler]

Time to share images of my favourite garden plant - I decided this is the best place
to put it in.
This plants leaves vary from vivid red to light green - I took all these pics on the
same day so you won't see the full range.
It also flowers as well as producing berries - it's simply a wonderfull plant.
This is a general overall view:
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/geof0711/Flowers/Plants/SB08_003sm.jpg

A closer look
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/geof0711/Flowers/Plants/SB08_004asm.jpg

Some older leaves:
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/geof0711/Flowers/Plants/SB08_005sm.jpg

This years new growth
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/geof0711/Flowers/Plants/SB08_013asm.jpg

A sprig of the berries
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/geof0711/Flowers/Plants/SB08_006sm.jpg

And here's my last shot for now..
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/geof0711/Flowers/Plants/SB08_016sm.jpg

[Phill D]

Nice sharpness & colour on that leaf Steve. Enjoying the new lens then? I know what you mean about the tripod I get lazy & don't carry it enough either.

[Steve_W_1962]

Nice sharpness & colour on that leaf Steve. Enjoying the new lens then? I know what you mean about the tripod I get lazy & don't carry it enough either.

Thanks Phill
Yes, I'm quite impressed with my new lens, looking forward to getting out and about with it a little more in the not too distant future :)
Been a bit busy with other things lately - I'm sure you've probably heard about the building site we're currently living in :eek:

[Phill D]

Yes I did hear about it - got any pictures? I took lots of shots of ours last year dead boring really for most people but I have to say they have been very useful in showing where wires & pipes went that have been subsequently buried in walls & floors etc. Its very useful to look at pictures when drilling into finished walls to put up shelves & cupboards.

[peggy]

Some snowdrop leaves
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n210/marketac/fotky/03-1.jpg

[Benjamin2007]

Geoff, I really enjoyed your Red Dogwood and Sacred Bamboo series!

Here are a few leaf pic's taken recently:
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Not quite JRR Tolkien's "Tree & Leaf", but in homage to that literary classic I like to call the shot below "Twig & Leaf" ;):):
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Falling Leaf:
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cheers,

[Benjamin2007]

Not a lot of interest in this thread it seems, but I love shooting outdoors, which usually includes leaves somewhere ;),
so here is another leaf shot, could've been "Tree" or "Leaf", however I choose "Leaf" :).
I really love the light through the leaves in this shot :D:

Dappled shadow, light & leaves, a glimpse of the valley below through the leaves of the last tree:
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Enjoy. :)

[Geoff Chandler]

Hmm - this is a more quiet thread - I admit I haven't been here either for a while
anyway: Here's a Plant I have in my garden - I cannot remember it's name - but I bought it for it's colours throughout the year.
if anyone knows what it is - I would appreciate the name as I forgot it!!! :)
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/geof0711/Smalls%20bin/DSC_3197sm.jpg
& here's a closer look at the leaves (Sigma 17 - 70)
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/geof0711/Smalls%20bin/DSC_3198sm.jpg

[Steve_W_1962]

Here are a few of my recent efforts

[Calico]

Here is one I took with my D50 on an early morning stroll.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w139/puckstop43/Leafcopy.jpg

[Phill D]

Caught this leaf with a little friend yesterday. He didn't give me time to get any closer.

[re.ac.tor]

with the Sony MVC-CD300.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/wdavidsharp/TennesseeThanksgiving2007068.jpg

I know - lose the date stamp, LOL. :eek:

re.ac.tor

[Geoff Chandler]

Our Siberian Bugloss, warts 'n' all
I like the leaves - these look a little yellow - though the newer growth underneath is fresher green..

[Geoff Chandler]

Burrowing under - here's a newer greener leaf of
the Bugloss
(Nikon D80/Tamron 28 - 200)

[Geoff Chandler]

Another favourite of mine is Purple Smoke Bush ~ It's a Cotinus
- but not sure which ...
(we also have a Cotinus Grace with bigger lighter sl greener leaves - but quite similar)

[AdamW]

Early morning in a Sonoma County garden:

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[toriaj]

#3 and #5 are just gorgeous! Perfect.

[TheWengler]

#1 is my favorite. They're all very nice though.

[AdamW]

Tori & Lukas--thanks, guys. Those lamb's ears were pretty cool--they really collected the morning dew.

[Turo]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2649987458_51e01afdfe.jpg?v=1220023987

flickr link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arturodonate/2649987458/in/set-72157604137369152/)

[Geoff Chandler]

Turo - I like the viewpoint of that shot - nice strong green colour too.

It was raining this morning - so I popped out and took a couple of shots of my Purple Smoke again...here's one, I like to get it as close as poss straight off the camera ~ this one is resized, tiny bit of USM to compensate for lower res. (amount 40, radius 1, threshold 1) framed.
I decided on a manual focus as Auto wanted the front edge as the focal point which threw too much of the back
out of focus - personal choice

[mumbles420]

Turo - I like the viewpoint of that shot - nice strong green colour too.

It was raining this morning - so I popped out and took a couple of shots of my Purple Smoke again...here's one, I like to get it as close as poss straight off the camera ~ this one is resized, tiny bit of USM to compensate for lower res. (amount 40, radius 1, threshold 1) framed.
I decided on a manual focus as Auto wanted the front edge as the focal point which threw too much of the back
out of focus - personal choice

Beautifully done! The exposure, focus, composition, everything is spot on. I love it!

This was taken at the local winery by my place.

Breakthrough:
http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/261/b/9/Breakthrough_II_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed: 1/25 second
F Number: F/11.0
Focal Length: 80 mm
ISO Speed: 200

[teko]

Taken by my sister last fall:

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/6145/dsc0102kv8.jpg

[mumbles420]

These were taken at the local winery near my place:

Eagle Ridge Winery of Penngrove:

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/262/6/d/Eagle_Ridge_Winery____by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed: 1 second
F Number: F/11.0
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Eagle Ridge Winery of Penngrove II:

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/262/d/2/Eagle_Ridge_Winery_II____by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jp g
EXIF:
Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed: 1/2 second
F Number: F/11.0
Focal Length: 135 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Cokin Circular Polarizer used on both.

[Geoff Chandler]

mumbles420 - wonderfully exposed photos - perfect contrast - excellent all round. Nice job!!:cool:

[mumbles420]

mumbles420 - wonderfully exposed photos - perfect contrast - excellent all round. Nice job!!:cool:

Thanks man.

[mumbles420]

Just some bamboo here. The contrast of the leaves and bamboo attracted me here. Same location as http://dcresource.com/forums/showpost.php?p=329243&postcount=1342

Bambooooo:

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/263/f/3/Bambooooo_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed: 16/10 second
F Number: F/6.3
Focal Length: 135 mm
ISO Speed: 100

[rx_morph]

I took this today just before it began raining.

[Phill D]

There are some lovely shots on this thread recently well done guys. I had a go at some hand held leaf shots with my kit lens at the weekend. No time to PP just a small crop on this one. The leaves were quite small only about a couple of centemeters across & I hadn't realised they were so hairy until I looked at the images.

[Geoff Chandler]

Love the various delicate shades captured in that one Phil!!

Still without my D80 - so here's one of our Red Dogwood using the KM A200

[Phill D]

Thanks Geoff. It was the afternoon sun light that I couldn't resist so I just wandered round the garden looking for opportunities. That one was in a hanging basket that had seen better days so I moved into a shaft of sun to get the best illumination I could.
What happened to your D80? you seem to have been without it for quite a long time now.

[mumbles420]

There are some lovely shots on this thread recently well done guys. I had a go at some hand held leaf shots with my kit lens at the weekend. No time to PP just a small crop on this one. The leaves were quite small only about a couple of centemeters across & I hadn't realised they were so hairy until I looked at the images.

Lovely! It it almost looks like there's a soft focus filter but there isn't. Great colors in it as well.

Here are grapes with some leaves. I would have put it in the Food Thread (http://dcresource.com/forums/showpost.php?p=334593&postcount=172) but it seems that that thread doesn't get much notice, so it's here now.

"Shriveled":

http://fc48.deviantart.com/fs35/f/2008/290/f/6/Shriveled_by_AlwaysThinkingPhoto.jpg
EXIF:
Make: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed: 2/1 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 135 mm
ISO Speed: 100

[Kushnirenko]

Kharkiv, Ukraine. Oct, 2008. Canon HV30
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2982627229_07d37ac5e9.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2982627229_8ef279d966_o.jpg)

[Geoff Chandler]

Just had to rattle off a few shots of the leaves on our Purple Smoke as they are so vivid just now!!
(ps - the D80 is back in use!!!)

[Turo]

Nothing spectacular, just playing around:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2985538902_6133035e94_b.jpg

flickr link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arturodonate/2985538902/)

[Kushnirenko]

Kharkiv, Ukraine. Nov, 2008.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/3007422252_8d62fcc12d.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/3007422252_7f22db4a9b_o.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/3007422248_6bcdd05547.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/3007422248_6b5268ddd7_o.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/3006694555_c16f1be1e7.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/3006694555_b9cb754177_o.jpg)

[mjalex]

.............................................

[Geoff Chandler]

Turo - please don't stop playing around!!! Excellent greens against the blue!

Kushnirenko - lovely frosty leaves photos..

mjalex - Very nice yellow leaves on the over pass - great shot!!

[Kushnirenko]

Geoff Chandler - Many thanks for a response! Some more shots:

Kharkiv, Ukraine. Nov, 2008.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/3020778455_81285a9e84.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/3020778455_381b06c79c_o.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/3020778449_84775d6b19.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/3020778449_6a662f60c6_o.jpg)

[Geoff Chandler]

Geoff Chandler - Many thanks for a response! Some more shots:

Kharkiv, Ukraine. Nov, 2008.


My pleasure Kushnirenko.
This next couple of shots - I like the 2nd one best, the light and the frost -
very nice.
Geoff

[GabrielC]

Some of leaves photos from me also. We still have autumn around here...


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[Geoff Chandler]

Some of leaves photos from me also. We still have autumn around here...



GabrielC ~ Lovely photos!
I especially like the last one with all those colours - nice and sharp too!
keep them coming!

Here's a lazy one from me -
Just resized and posted - it's not my Purple Smoke - but it's cousin
the Cotinus Grace - known as Smoke Bush (Not Purple Smoke or Royal Purple ..similar)
The leaves are noticably larger but similar - if a different shade
The Autumn colours are closer - but more orange
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/geof0711/Smalls%20bin/DSC_4572sm.jpg

& here it is a couple of weeks back in full Autumn colours
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/geof0711/Smalls%20bin/DSC_4202asm.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

This caught my attention...
Our Siberian Bugloss. All the leaves have died off - except one which
is hanging on....
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/geof0711/Smalls%20bin/DSC_4569sm.jpg

But if you look a lot closer you will see it's started to go....
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/geof0711/Smalls%20bin/DSC_4570asm.jpg

[Tomcat]

This tree is in my front yard. I took this at night.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2/UltraCarry45/Trees/DSC_1208.jpg
VR 18-55, FL 52mm, ISO 200, 1/60s, f/5.6, Built in flash, Auto mode

[Geoff Chandler]

This tree is in my front yard. I took this at night.

VR 18-55, FL 52mm, ISO 200, 1/60s, f/5.6, Built in flash, Auto mode

Colours look nice like that - and it's a different way of looking at it..
Got one of it during the day to compare...?

[Tomcat]

This is one my wife took with her Canon SX10IS. It was shot on auto.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2/UltraCarry45/Trees/IMG_0280.jpg

This one I took with my D80. I enhanced it in PS to bring out the color.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2/UltraCarry45/Trees/DSC_1205.jpg
VR 18-55, FL 22mm, ISO 280, 1/30s, f/4, auto.

[GabrielC]

Some more from around the house. Just testing the newly acquired D60...

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[raven15]

Nice, especially the last one.

[GabrielC]

Thank you...

[Geoff Chandler]

I really like that last one especially too
Is it a kind of colourfull Holly??

[GabrielC]

You have a good eye... indeed it is. My wife planted it two years ago in the garden near a rose bush and it grew nicely ... and high!

[Prospero]

A picture I took today with the Kiron 105

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[Merkor]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/merkor/comp_IMG_0962.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/merkor/comp_IMG_0972.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

Prospero - really good close up detail
Merkor - lovely colour and sharpness

[Geoff Chandler]

Here's our Red dogwood leaves as they are coming out...

[Geoff Chandler]

Here's a later - more general shot of the same Red Dogwood
now with leaves out and flowering - berries follow later...

[Geoff Chandler]

Ooh - this thread went quiet!!
Here's somethinig in my Mums garden - don't know what it's called though...?

[Phill D]

How about 4 leaf clover Geoff?
Here's another couple of Charlotte's with the TZ1.
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And an arty one.
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[photowerkz]

I've limited myself mostly to shooting cars, but found myself out in the garden just trying something new (for me)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/markryder/leavesw.jpg

[photowerkz]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/markryder/foilagew.jpg

[Kushnirenko]

Kharkiv, Ukraine. Fuji FinePix S9500. Oct 2009
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4067520696_64ab601750.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4067520696_96307c078b_o.jpg)

[Geoff Chandler]

Leaves on the Virginia Creeper...

[GabrielC]

Leaves on the Virginia Creeper...

Beautiful vivid colors and light.

I must say there are a lot of leaves around this season :)

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[Geoff Chandler]

Gabriel - the detail in that 2nd image is super
Great job
I notice your signature shows a D90 & a D80
I worked out if I really save starting now - I could maybe afford a D90 this
time next year. You have both - is it worth it??

[GabrielC]

Thank you Geoff! Another ones with some later on leaves ...

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[Dollface]

Hello Everyone! Haven't been to this thread before and thought this picture I shot would be appropriate. ;)

http://www.ccswing.com/MilwaukeeTalks/upload/alone (4).jpg

[Dollface]

Some more fall leaves....

http://www.ccswing.com/MilwaukeeTalks/upload/leaf trio border.jpg