Brunch with Battutah
Leaves better left
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 19 July 2008 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
wow! a very creative PP job on top of a superb capture! love the negative space action going on and the nuances of super imposed layers! beautiful vibrant color and attractive lines -- marvelous job!!
19 Jul 2008 5:33am
@dj.tigersprout: that's a great comment. Thank you, Jaycee.
Steve from United States
Surreal! Very interesting and creative approach. It makes the viewer stop and wonder just what this is.
19 Jul 2008 6:16am
@Steve: Thanks, Steve. It is really just an abstract done for fun.
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
I agree with both the above and can't really add to it. Great photo.
19 Jul 2008 6:41am
@Mike: Thank you, Mike.
saeed from ahwaz, Iran
WOW! so interesting indeed! lovely textures and nicely processed! so enjoyable!
19 Jul 2008 9:24am
@saeed: thank you, Saeed.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Sorry, Michael! Your photo totally captured my attention!
19 Jul 2008 11:06am
@Betty: Thank you very much, Betty.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Just want to second the others - very nice processing, very graphic!
19 Jul 2008 11:27am
@MadScientist: Many thanks, MS.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
really wild processing in this - cool shot....
19 Jul 2008 11:43am
@Chris: thanks, Chris.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Great processing Michael... a new direction for you ;)
19 Jul 2008 12:16pm
@Observing: Yes. it's fun to experiment. thanks,Mike.
Kent from Sweden
Interesting photo. It appeared to be dense vegetation where you live. Very nice photo
Greetings Kent
19 Jul 2008 1:56pm
@Kent: Thank you, Kent. hello from Michael.
Lorraine from Canada
Wow you've highlighted, heck you've created the 'in between', how wonderful, oh the creativity of it ;) you are so cool ;)
19 Jul 2008 3:03pm
@Lorraine: Lorraine, that really is the greatest comment. Thanks.
@Craig: Many thanks, Craig.
@Saeed: Thank you very much, Saeed.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
I just love this shot Michael, the processing is remarkable and really does leave the viewer wondering what that milky looking substance is between the leaves. The clarity of the leaves is exceptional. Well done.
19 Jul 2008 5:14pm
@Marion: The milky substance I would think is a strange feature of light when you run non-identitcal but similar photos through an HDR program as this was done. Many thanks, Marion, for the great comment as always.
Anne from White Rock, BC, Canada
Amazing work with the layers of leaves! Quite a departure from your usual style! How many layers have you got here - looks like at least 6 (just a guess really!) Are you back home again? I was missing for a while so I must have missed something along the way! :-)
19 Jul 2008 5:31pm
@Anne: Thanks, Anne. I was home in Slovakia but now I'm back working in Saudi Arabia. Actually this was done by running 3 non-identical but similar photos through an HDR program. It came out looking like layers as you mention. I like experiementing every once in a while.
@Stunner: Thank you, Stunner.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
This is delightful and keeps your viewers guessing.
I'm happy to see that sometimes you like to 'play' and have light-hearted fun!
I just read about 'blinking patches' if your exposure isn't correct, and this made me think of that, although it has nothing to do with that issue! ;D
19 Jul 2008 8:10pm
@Judy: Thanks for your great comment, Judy.
grcc from honolulu, United States
what a splendid image! your photoblog is very inspiring and educational (was one of the first that i checked out when i had found this site by happenstance)... thanks very much as well for commenting on a photo of mine - that was such a pleasant surprise :)
20 Jul 2008 5:46am
@grcc: And thank you for your visit. I found it also a great pleasure to view your photos. I have no system in my viewing. I just comment on whatever catches my eye.
@Calusarus: Thank you, Calusarus.
DSLR-A300
F/5.6
ISO 100
45 mm