Look but don't touch

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

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Description

I was walking in the woods with my grandsons, pointing out different plants, when I saw this luxurious growth of poison ivy growing on a sugar maple.

Specific Feedback

I was attracted to the bright green of young poison ivy leaves and was pleased that I could get some depth out of the image

Technical Details

Cannon R6m2
RF50mm f1.8 STM
1/25 sec at f5.0
Aperture priority
Spot metering
Cropping, exposure, color adjustments in LightRoom Classic

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Bill: Nice job getting an image from something that can be pretty nasty. When I was a little boy I remember my dad getting into some poison ivy and missing several days of work, the only time I can recall him ever calling in sick. The greens are indeed vibrant and fresh and the BG bark is a nice complement. Nicely seen and captured. >=))>

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Bill, the bright greens and the depth show well here. Not many folks would chose to showcase Poisen Ivy. This does look good.

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This is nice and quite vibrant. You also have some great detail and texture here.

We have poison oak out west, and it’s nasty stuff, too. I am not allergic to it, but I give it a wide birth, same as with any poisonous plant and cacti.

Well done image, sir!
-P