Inspiring Photo: Skeletal Leaf II #4970434

Skeletal Leaf II

Uploaded: October 26, 2007 21:01:17

Description

I discovered what remained of this leaf a few months ago
Macro setting-- subtle reflection is genuine
Image has been convered to black and white + sharpened.
Thanks for looking!! :)

Entered: Catch All

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/60, Flash: flash fired, ISO: 400, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 43mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

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Brett Dolsen October 26, 2007

Fantastic reflection hich really looks great in Black & White Jennifer!!
Brett #771697

Laurence Saliba October 26, 2007

Fantastic macro Jennifer!! Love the reflection and detail!!! #4988765

Jennifer L. Alder October 26, 2007

Thanks Jeff and Laurence-- I appreciate the kind words!
:) #4988793

Jennifer L. Alder October 26, 2007

I mean BRETT-- Not Jeff, lol! Thanks #4988794

Pat Gamwell October 26, 2007

TOTALLY AWESOME work, Jen! You're a true artist! #4988818

Chuck Bruton October 26, 2007

Great effect #4988858

Robert K. Bemus October 26, 2007

Excellent detail and great photo, Jennifer!! #4988865

Barbara Waldoch October 26, 2007

It looks like lace. Wonderful image, Jennifer! #4988949

Debra R. Harder October 27, 2007

WOW, Jennifer! I just love these B&W leaf images! STUNNING details and reflections! Beautiful work AS ALWAYS! Deb #4988996

Anna Diederich October 27, 2007

Fantastic detail here Jen! It does look like lace! Nice work! #4988998

Stefania Barbier October 27, 2007

oh wow Jen... gorgeous! #4989066

Jennifer L. Alder October 27, 2007

Thanks guys for the kind words-- I seem to have been in an artistic slump this week-- it means a lot! :) #4989073

Su Sana E. P October 27, 2007

Stef, you're really amazing!! The contrast, lighting and the clarity of this image are absolutely very striking!! #4989074

Margaret R. Barry October 27, 2007

Amazing image, Jennifer. The detail, lighting, clarity and comp. are beautiful! #4989111

Paul E. Earl October 27, 2007

Just stunning, Jennifer!! #4989154

October 27, 2007

So beautiful the detail is amazing :-) #4989165

October 27, 2007

Beautiful reflection Jennifer, I love it. #4989207

Alan L. Borror October 27, 2007

Very creative, Jennifer! Great image. #4989255

Carol Sawyer October 27, 2007

Fantastic details and reflection, Jennifer! Beautiful! #4989301

Patrick Rouzes October 27, 2007

Who would think someone could make leaves like this!!!This is truely amazing, Jennifer!!! #4989463

Marcie A. Fowler October 27, 2007

Wonderfu detail in this well done image Jennifer. #4989482

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 27, 2007

Excellent choice of subject and the tone matches so wonderfully well with the black background! Super image,Jennifer! #4989502

Shannon D. Miller October 27, 2007

WOW! Jennifer this is so elegant what a beautiful capture! The detail and light are amazing. LOVE IT! Excellent work! Shannon~ #4989514

Jennifer L. Alder October 27, 2007

Thanks so much all!!! :) #4989541

Imar De Waard October 27, 2007

Beautiful in B/W, I like this:) #4989561

October 27, 2007

Fantastic #4989587

Emily E. Bem October 27, 2007

Sometime that's all we have to do ...it almost seems to easy...LOL! th ereflection I awesome...such a delicate image! #4989769

Holly Shao October 27, 2007

Amazing work, Jennifer! Beautiful design, details, textures, and tones!

Holly #4989918

Mollie Kendall October 27, 2007

This is great! I love it in B&W. Makes it seem that much more delicate. Your clarity of image and reflection is spot on. Nice work Jennifer! #4989966

Tressie Davis October 27, 2007

This is awesome Jennifer. Love the great detail captured, and it's a fantastic BW conversion! #4990121

Erin Appelbaum October 27, 2007

Awesome detail, light and reflection, Jennifer. Nice work. Peter #4990334

Silvio Grech October 27, 2007

Fantastic details and reflection, Jennifer! Beautiful! well done!! #4990389

Jeana Clark October 27, 2007

You are definately consistant in putting out great work Jennifer!!
WELL DONE!!!
~J~ #4990517

Claudia Kuhn October 27, 2007
Beautiful details, tones and reflections Jennifer! #4990715

Jennifer L. Taranto October 27, 2007
Awesome detail, light & tones!!! This is really really COOL!!! #4990783

Melissa Olsen October 27, 2007
I absolutely LOVE this series Jen...just perfection!!!!! #4991111

Karen Engelbreth October 27, 2007
Wonderful macro, Jennifer - love the reflection and details! #4991214

Sam Britt October 27, 2007
Great detail, lighting & tones, Jennifer. #4991385

Derek D. Dafoe October 27, 2007
Cool shot Jenn!! Love the reflection and sharpness!! #4991626

Jennifer L. Alder October 27, 2007
Thanks so much everyone! :) #4991840

Bill Knaps October 27, 2007
A great B & W Shot Jennifer.....Bill #4992013

Tiia Vissak October 27, 2007
Fantastic! #4992030

Steven E. Ray October 27, 2007
You make leaf bones look good :) I think the desaturated palette is a great choice for this subject. The reflection gives the composition that extra "umph" to raise the par on the overall photo. Great work as usual Jennifer! #4992127

Alexis Yobbagy October 27, 2007
Incredible detail and that reflection remarkable!!! GREAT work!!! #4992144

Daniella Puente October 27, 2007
The BW tone you use add the perfect contrast for this serie, this one has so excellents details as previous...wonderful work Jennifer!! #4992255

October 27, 2007
Super nice Jennifer, great detail and contrast...Well done. #4992346

Jennifer L. Alder October 27, 2007
Thanks very much guys-- this leaf is actually quite tiny- those "bones" are probably quite smaller than you think, lol! I appreciate it
:) #4992416

Angie Sidles October 27, 2007
Beautifully done Jen. What a creativeidea and the clarity is amazing! Gorgeous tones and love the reflection. Perfect all the way around! :) #4992845

Ross Throndson October 28, 2007
Hi Jen.....Wow...I Love them both.....Amazing work you do!! #4994628

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 28, 2007
Beautiful image and conversion Jennifer, wtg! #4994663

Michelle L. Frick October 28, 2007
Incredible details Jennifer!! #4994963

Angela Azzinnaro October 28, 2007
GREAT details & contrast here Jen!!!! #4995179

Aimee S. McMaster October 29, 2007
....excellent Jennifer..Aimee #4998111

Stan J. Bendkowski October 29, 2007
Very delicate, beautiful photo Jennifer! Great reflection and detail. #4998518

Jennifer L. Alder October 29, 2007
THANKS ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!! #4999207

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 31, 2007
Wow! This kinda took my breath away. This is a wonderful image and you really captured the beautiful elements of this leaf. Excellent! #5010318

Jennifer L. Alder October 31, 2007
I am thrilled you enjoy it, Allen--- thanks so much! :) #5010678

Melissa Olsen November 01, 2007
I just have to tell you how PERFECT this image is for me...if it doesn't win I'll be MAD :) #5015370

Janet McNeil May 19, 2008
Congratulations and good luck!! #5942734

Elida Gutierrez May 19, 2008
Congratulations for your FINALIST!!! #5942814

Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008
Congratulations again! #5943222

Angie Sidles May 19, 2008
Another well deserved finalist Jen! Big congrats! #5943448

Laurence Saliba May 19, 2008
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Jennifer!! You are on a roll!!! WTG!!! #5943704

Jeana Clark May 19, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!
~J~ #5944087

Stefania Barbier May 19, 2008
gorgeous..... big congrats!!!! #5944160

Marina Moore May 19, 2008
Congratulations Jen!!!! I missed this one! Awesome work!!!! :) #5944852

Jessica Jenney May 19, 2008
Congratulations, Jennifer on your gorgeous finalist! #5945706

Eugenio Diaz May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist!
Well done!!! #5946090

Debra R. Harder May 19, 2008
Ohhhh...THIS IS PERFECTION, Jen!! Another AWESOME finalist...BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!! Deb #5946278

Alison Krylowski May 19, 2008
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Jennifer! #5947083

Laura L. Gonzales May 19, 2008
Fabulous finalist Jen!!! Stunning!!! Congrats!! Laura #5948284

Barbara Waldoch May 20, 2008
Congratulations again, Jen! #5949325

Jennifer L. Alder May 20, 2008
Many thanks BP Friends! :) #5949712

Kathy L. Clark May 21, 2008
Congratulations Jennifer on a really cool finalist. #5959959

Colleen Farrell May 21, 2008
Very cool! Congratulations on another awesome finalist, Jennifer! #5959979

Carol Teal May 22, 2008
I could have sworn I commented on this one recently Jennifer! Great old leaf, reflection and B&W conversion. And a huge congrats on your finalist! #5964931

Cassie L. Woodlee May 25, 2008
Congratulations, Jennifer!!!! #5974692

Michael G. Marshall May 26, 2008
Wonderful finalist Jennifer! Congratulations! Michael #5978832

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