Green Flow

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

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Description

At the end of a day’s butterfly photography in S. Thailand, this leaf on the edge of the forest was backlit by the sun at a low angle in the sky. I liked how it was double-ridged.

Specific Feedback

I tried all 4 rotations and preferred to have the visual flow going downwards. Any other preferences?

Technical Details

D500 + 105mm +1.4TC. 1/80 f 8 ISO 400

Ran through LR and PS, increasing Clarity (LR) and Vibrance (PS). Cropped for composition.

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Lovely! Initially my eye resisted the “framing” of the two vertical lines, wanting instead to just see the beautiful detail in the middle, but the more time I spent with the more I enjoyed it all together.

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This is a really interesting leaf Mike. I love the intricate lines of yellows and greens and those two ribs are great anchors. Nice lighting.

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Beautiful leaf, with it’s flowing lines and ridges.
I like the orientation, too
Aren’t patterns in nature just marvelous?

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Mike, this looks great as oriented. The mix of rising arches and vertical lines has good up/down eye movement. Those two ribs are a fine contrast to all of the gentle curves elsewhere.

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Mike: Well seen! I like shooting backlit large leaves like this and think you did great. Ditto what Mark said. Most excellent. >=))>