An OLD Leaf

There is something about this image I like! I am wondering if anyone

else shares my thoughts! Feedback appreciated.

An old leaf indeed, but a very interesting one. I might have nudged it a bit to the left of center, but that is simply opinion. 6/6.

 

-Owen

I was expecting something else- way to surprise me. sure thats not a flat banana?

 

nice leafy being you have presented.

Being familiar with some of your other shots, I can't help but wonder if the something special about this image isn't the ... er, ... self-sustaining angle at which the leaf presents itself?

Owen, This is a very simple picture. It is something I have liked for a long time. I understand what you are saying about placing it off centre but for some strange reason, I think it works as it is.

 

Knicki, What were you expecting?

 

Jeremy, The self sustaining angle never occurred to me. I am also quite sure that none of my other pictures have anything with a self sustaining angle in them. Maybe I am wrong and you can point me in the right direction.

 

Thanks everyone!

Don't get me wrong, Greg, I do like the shot. I suppose your question about wondering about anyone else sharing your thoughts got me thinking, and remembering some of your other shots that (with a sense of humour I really enjoy) play on odd juxtapositions with female genitalia - well, this is where I ended up. I feel almost as embarassed as when I tried to explain to the other memebers of my Eng. Lit. tutorial why Shakespeare's Sonnet No. 64 appeared to me to be a tongue in cheek and very humorous reflection on the male erection, dressed up as a more weighty study of time's effect on man's monuments, and watched a sea of faces turn red as I struggled to explain myself in ever more explicit detail. Thanks goodness this is just a leaf.

In any event, the more I read Shakespeare, the more I found he had a wicked sense of humour that came out especially when he was pushing against a conventional norm (as in the whole sonnet sequence). Hopefully you will forgive any misinterpretation of your shot ... given that I now seem to be comparing you with Shakespeare. Best, Jeremy.

David- you tease! you know what I was expecting.

Jeremy, First of all it is David, not Greg. There is a Greg McCracken on this site and he does take a lot of very good pictures but I don't really think you could mix us up. Being likened to Shakespeare isn't really an honour you know. I don't think he has any photos on P.N although maybe my amusing little accompaniments are what you had in mind. I will be sure to check out Shakespeare's sonnet to see why it caused you so muchembarrassment.

 

Strangely, someone once likened me to 'Monet.' Actually that isn't quite correct. They made a comparison. I'll post the link as an addendum to this comment when ever I find it.

 

All jokes aside, thanks for looking and thanks for taking the time to write. I am fairly sure I will be uploading more recognisable shots in the future. I hope you will enjoy them.

 

Knicki, Call me stupid! Many have, but I really don't know what you mean. You believe me.... don't you?

 

addendum for Jeremy

 

Doug Hawks left the comment below:-

 

Monet had his haystacks and Notre Dame, David has his labia and beer cans, tea bags, etc., although I don't see the experimentation with shadows and light that Monet gave us. I think Monet would have blanched at throwing, say a farmer, or a mule, or a cow or some other ornamentation in front of his haystacks with the same bland lighting, he'd rather give us sunrise, mid-day, sunset or moonlight and let us decide if that was sufficient to call creative.

 

He left the comment on one of my beer can pictures. Not the kindest comment I have ever had but certainly one of the most amusing.

I like the limited DOF and the wonderful background. The yellow leave is managing to get as much attention a possible before nature takes its course.

Be as nice as you like.... you are still buying the beers.

 

As I think I told you. I do like simple shots. Making them interesting is the difficult part. I like to think I succeeded here.

Monet, Shakespeare, Greg McCracken ... just look at the comparisons your talent invites.

 

Seriously, I've been a fan of your work for a while David, not least for the sense of humour, but also because of the technical competence you bring to your shots, and your empathy with your viewer (well, with the ones you know are going to enjoy the shots anyway, not the born-again y'all kind). And I like this shot for the DOF, and the simplicity of the colours, subject and composition. Best, Jeremy

 

(PS - I'm more mortified about getting your name wrong than I am about my misinterpretation - apologies - blame wine)

David, Like you, I like this shot but I'm not sure why.

 

For some reason, I find myself pulling for this leaf, separated from it's tree, resting tenuously on the ground. Then....along comes David and immortalizes this leaf in a photograph that will likely be seen by thousands. Now the leaf can continue on it's natural path of decay, satisfied in the end that it won't be forgotten.

 

It's also kind of reminiscent of your pepper signature.

Jeremy, Being mixed up with Greg is certainly something I am not going to complain about. Have you seen his latest upload?

 

I am not sure I deserve what is said in the rest of your comment but thanks. I am humbled!

 

Laurie, I understand your affection and love for animals. Really I do. However, I am a little worried about your affection for a single leaf and a single chilli.

 

I think you need a rest. Take care and thanks.

David, Although I do need rest, I assure you, I don't normally have such affection for a leaf. I think it's just your skilled, sensitive approach to this shot that gave it life and personality.

 

Or, perhaps it was reading Jeremy's insights.

 

Only it's shape reminded me of your pepper to which I assign nothing but aesthetic qualities.