The Leaf
An aspen leaf on rock in stream11 total reviews
Comment from Monica Morrell
A simple yet excellent captured shot.
Isn't it great to actually stop and enjoy, I mean really enjoy life's simplistic pleasures?
This is well captured with the texture in the water and throughout the photo.
Well focused and presented.
A pleasure to view!
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2018
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A simple yet excellent captured shot.
Isn't it great to actually stop and enjoy, I mean really enjoy life's simplistic pleasures?
This is well captured with the texture in the water and throughout the photo.
Well focused and presented.
A pleasure to view!
Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2018
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Thank you, Monica!
Comment from Mary Christman
wow so awesome.
love how you captured the water so perfectly.
great color great detail, the leaf with fall colors on it just adds to the beauty of this photo.
great job.
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2018
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wow so awesome.
love how you captured the water so perfectly.
great color great detail, the leaf with fall colors on it just adds to the beauty of this photo.
great job.
Comment Written 08-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2018
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Thank you, Mary!
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Thank you, Mary!
Comment from dalebraatz
A wonderful shot of this leaf floating in the water, like the colors of the leaf , nice refection of sunlight in the water, helps create depth in this image,
A pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2018
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A wonderful shot of this leaf floating in the water, like the colors of the leaf , nice refection of sunlight in the water, helps create depth in this image,
A pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale
Comment Written 07-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2018
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Thank you, Dale.
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Your welcome
Comment from GaliaG
Nice minimalism
good composition, presentation and initial impact
good focus and details
good light handling
thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2018
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Nice minimalism
good composition, presentation and initial impact
good focus and details
good light handling
thanks for sharing
Comment Written 07-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2018
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Thank you.
Comment from nikman
Surely there must be more interesting subjects to photograph than this single autumn leaf, over there in Montana? I am not saying though that
this is a bad photo. Just seems very ordinary.
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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2018
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Surely there must be more interesting subjects to photograph than this single autumn leaf, over there in Montana? I am not saying though that
this is a bad photo. Just seems very ordinary.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 07-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2018
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But...but...but... it's such a cute leaf....LOL. Thanks nikman. ;-)
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Ruth,
A beautiful picture of this green & gold Aspen leaf caught up on a rock in the river bed with the water flowing over the rocks & the sunlight dancing on it's surface. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2018
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Ruth,
A beautiful picture of this green & gold Aspen leaf caught up on a rock in the river bed with the water flowing over the rocks & the sunlight dancing on it's surface. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan
Comment Written 07-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2018
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Thank you, Susan.
Comment from iPhone7
Good eye for seeing this one Ruth Ann. The water takes on an eye catching abstract look as it flows over the rock. The dappling colors make for an artistic look and feel. The leaf as the center of focus adds a realistic element to the scene. Since this is a contest entry I will point out that there is one portion of the leaf that is too bright and blown out. It has lost all the colors which takes away from this great scene. I would consider doing some work on the leaf itself to bring out a bit of drama (contrast, sharpen, saturate, etc.) In fact since the water is such a cool looking abstract, and that is the focus of the contest, you might consider giving the leaf itself an abstract look also. Just a couple of thoughts. Overall a great image and I wish you all the best in the contest Ruth Ann ~ Steve
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2018
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Good eye for seeing this one Ruth Ann. The water takes on an eye catching abstract look as it flows over the rock. The dappling colors make for an artistic look and feel. The leaf as the center of focus adds a realistic element to the scene. Since this is a contest entry I will point out that there is one portion of the leaf that is too bright and blown out. It has lost all the colors which takes away from this great scene. I would consider doing some work on the leaf itself to bring out a bit of drama (contrast, sharpen, saturate, etc.) In fact since the water is such a cool looking abstract, and that is the focus of the contest, you might consider giving the leaf itself an abstract look also. Just a couple of thoughts. Overall a great image and I wish you all the best in the contest Ruth Ann ~ Steve
Comment Written 07-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2018
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Thank you, Steve...I have fought with that one spot and was able to tone it down a bit, but you're right it still has that blown out look.
Comment from Robert Plain
Yeah, but it happens to be a very nice and well done cliche, Ruth. The way it stands out against the darker background makes for an interesting effect.
My opinion is that it is very well done.
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2018
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Yeah, but it happens to be a very nice and well done cliche, Ruth. The way it stands out against the darker background makes for an interesting effect.
My opinion is that it is very well done.
Comment Written 07-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2018
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Thank you, Robert! I appreciate your comments and am glad you weren't put off by the cliché...lol. Ruth Ann
Comment from alaskapat
I really like the simplicity of this scene, it's a scene that many people would not give a second thought to, however it's a beautiful scene, this single leaf has fallen and now come to rest on this rock in the stream, it draws the eye immediately because of its bright yellow and still the little bit of its green . I like the placement of the leaf in the frame, the clear water allowing a view of the rock under the surface and I like the way the water catches the light. This is of course , well focused, the image is clear to view, exposure is well handled, the colors and tones appear natural. I like this water in nature shot! Best wishes to you in the contest!
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
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I really like the simplicity of this scene, it's a scene that many people would not give a second thought to, however it's a beautiful scene, this single leaf has fallen and now come to rest on this rock in the stream, it draws the eye immediately because of its bright yellow and still the little bit of its green . I like the placement of the leaf in the frame, the clear water allowing a view of the rock under the surface and I like the way the water catches the light. This is of course , well focused, the image is clear to view, exposure is well handled, the colors and tones appear natural. I like this water in nature shot! Best wishes to you in the contest!
Comment Written 06-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
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Thank you, Pat!
Comment from michiganmike
This is what I do. I pre register for all the major contests and start gathering images. I will not post my entry until the week that it is due. This contest is not until sometime in the spring. This is a very nice shot but I'm pretty sure you will come across something in the next 5 months that you like better.
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
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This is what I do. I pre register for all the major contests and start gathering images. I will not post my entry until the week that it is due. This contest is not until sometime in the spring. This is a very nice shot but I'm pretty sure you will come across something in the next 5 months that you like better.
Comment Written 06-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
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LOL...you're right. I considered waiting but just went ahead anyway. I appreciate your suggestion! Take care.