silverbeet 2

thoughts?

Interesting....Wish the leaf was a bit more interesting..like a maple leaf or a fall colored leaf...

thanks for looking, but if I wanted to shoot another leaf, I wouldn't have chosen this one.

 

Ellen

I think this leaf works well, especially the red, with the paint peeling. Good Shot!

~A

Ellen, yes, I agree with Andy. The fresh, lively leaf v.s. the old, peeling paint works nicely here. A very unique idea. BTW, thanks for commenting on my silverbeet and please keep your comments coming.

Works better than the thumb suggests, the textural contrast being of prime interest to me. Diagonal is right but I'd prefer the end of the stem out of the picture. You had your reasons for choosing this particular leaf so the tear/ worm-eaten part is clearly part of the communication.

the tear was a small link between the lush vibrant colours of a new leaf, and the weathered, flaking painted board.

 

thanks for noticing!

 

Cheers, Ellen

I gave this a 7/7, something I do very rarely. Can't explain why really, but it could be the vibrancy of the colours, the contrast in them between the leaf, rust and weatherboards, and the strong diagonal....oh yes, and it's very original! Cheers David (PS Yes, I am an Aussie, you asked !)

The leaf looks so "alive" with blood flowing through it's veins!...Yet it is pinned by the rusty claws that will eventually lead to death.

Really like this. Great color and clarity! 6/6 from me.

CL: Cruel! RE