Rings and rings

The rings are out-of-focus drew drops and they are rendered are rings

as this was taken with a mirror lens. Often times this effect is

distracting, but in this case, I really like it - what do you think?

I love the ring effect, and the light through the leaf is beautiful. I sort of wish you had more of a figure object than just the leaf - but it's a nice shot anyway. Something to try again!

I like it very much since the bokeh is unusual. I have a 500 mm F8 nikkor mirror lens which i hardly ever use. perhaps I will dust it off and take it with me when I looking for a similar situation. What distracts me a tad is the extra bright rings e.g. the large one on the middle left. Well done.

It's amazing what a creative mind can make with a piece of equipment that I had written off. I tip my hat to you- by turning one person's distraction into an artistic statement. Lovely, lovely, a materpiece.

The contrast between the real-life leaf and the mysterious, abstract rings is great. I love the golden brown colour, too.

Nice image! I like the bokeh which is typical for such kind of lens.

I love the unusual bokeh and the fact that the edges of the leaf are 'posterized'. Lovely lighting effect. Bravo!

Love the creativity.

You produced a beautiful image with a lens often regarded as horrible.

I have the 500mm and the 1000mm myself and love them.

Congratulations.

Superb image in every respect, color, lighting creativity. 7 all the way and in my favorites. Congratulations!

DG