aka bright cobblestone lichen - the most common lichen found in the southeastern US. Found at the Granite Dells in Prescott, AZ. While Diane took larger views, I went in with the macro lens. Even on vacation, lichen fascinates me.
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This was a tough one to process right - the lichen is practically neon and very greenish yellow while the rock is reddish brown and the other lichen is gray green. Mental! Does it look natural?
Lightroom for everything. A white balance change and increase in saturation. White and black points stretched to increase contrast and a lot of clarity and texture. Dehaze as well to deepen the rock color since it is so striking. Cropped a section to square.
Thanks, gents! I was hoping the varied textures would be interesting, @Bill_Fach - that’s why I didn’t crop tighter. And thanks for the validation on the color, @Jim_Gavin - sometimes after the fact it’s tough to remember exactly.
Kirs, you and Diane must have had fun getting to shoot together. So glad you were able to meet up. I do love the colors of the lichen as well as the shapes and textures.
