Some photos are really best viewed large to see the details and this is one of them. Those leaves look like they are curled up with one another ready to go to sleep.
Also, a few of you have asked about what type of macro lens I use: this image was shot with my Canon EF 100mm 2.8.
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Just beautiful! The golden color of the leaves and the dark background make an excellent contrast. Superb photo.
Thanks Juan.
see, now this is the kind of photos i want ot be able to take too.
Thank you.
Hi, a superb ,very well, I like much, good Sunday.
Thanks so much.
such a small model, such a wonderful, poignant story
Thanks
Beautiful shot, Kala. Almost looks like the leaves I posted, minus the ice, of course.
Thanks for your visit and for the compliment.
beautiful capture… love the contrast!
Thank you