Inspiring Photo: Wind Blown #12659259

Wind Blown

Uploaded: January 04, 2012 03:05:25 | Entered: September 05, 2014 03:21:50

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A near "Perfect Landing" - This leaf is exactly where I found it a few days ago. Although the calendar says “Winter” a few elements of Autumn are still prevalent here in Texas!

Canon 100-400L IS at 320mm. ISO 200, Late-Morning, 1/800 @ f6.3, EC 0 (Spot Metered) Adjustments with PSE9 and Topaz Adjust (CA)

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 320.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Gord MacEachern January 04, 2012

Lovely image Jeff, great lighting, tones, and textures!! #1434225

Tammy M. Anderson January 04, 2012

Beautiful comp. light and capture, Jeff. Great find. #9901077

Freddy Bland January 04, 2012

Perfect picture, Jeff! I think it was waiting for you to find it! #9901094

Karen E. Michaels January 04, 2012

Good light and clarity here, Jeff.
leaf position works well for color balance. #9901101

Michelle Alton January 04, 2012

Beautiful work, Jeff. #9901108

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 04, 2012

It looks like it's all tied up with that rope. Cool! #9901136

R. J. Laudenbacher January 04, 2012

Couldn't be set up any better, Jeff. Nature must have been taking care of you when this leaf landed so perfect for this great shot. Wonderful work! #9901219

Tiia Vissak January 04, 2012

a wonderful close-up! #9901227

Robert R. Goodman January 04, 2012

Hi Jeff,Wonderful composition and beautiful color!!!! #9901229

Marijana Fajgl January 04, 2012

Fantastic find and capture, Jeff! Love it. #9901279

Debbie Bray January 04, 2012

Lovely warm colours, Jeff, and I bet they're welcoming after the cold!! #9901302

Mary Timman January 04, 2012 1

Neat find and shot. Fabulous textures and colors. #9901319

Jack Gaskin January 04, 2012

COOL FIND & CATCH

W/Wind chill 1 degree this morning 50 by Sat.
IT'S INSANITY
Leaving Thurs. as long as I'm not FROZEN !!!

JACK #9901339

Val Feldman January 04, 2012

Wonderfully warm rich colors and textures, Jeff! "X" marked the spot for the perfect landing of this remnant of TX Fall. Good eye - excellent shot! #9901352

Jyri Vissak January 04, 2012

I agree with my daughter. Well done. #9901354

Anita Hogue January 04, 2012

Beautiful tones and textures, Jeff! #9901385

Alan L. Borror January 04, 2012

Wonderful close up, Jeff! Great color, light and textures. #9901400

Monnie Ryan January 04, 2012

Think it'll take a really stiff breeze to dislodge this one! Terrific find beautifully captured, Jeff! #9901483

Ujjwal Mukherjee January 04, 2012

Beautiful light and capture,Jeff!! #9901511

Bojan Bencic January 04, 2012

Amazing light and tone, Jeff. Great composition. #9901575

Karen Slagle January 04, 2012

Fantastic colors, details and lighting, Jeff. #9901579

Rony Sagy January 04, 2012

Fantastic work, beautiful colors. #9901684

Michael G. Marshall January 04, 2012

Wonderful image, Jeff! Love the light, textures and color! well done! Michael #9901722

Katherine Kuhn January 04, 2012

Great find & composition with beautiful lighting! #9901751

Stephen Zacker January 04, 2012

Fantastic colors and textures. Like that light #9901767

Mike F. Anderson January 04, 2012

Perfect blend of tonalities here, Jeff! #9901805

Gary Enloe January 04, 2012

Nice find Jeff. Great lighting #9901858

Mike Clime January 04, 2012

Nice find and a beautiful capture, Jeff! The light is fantastic! #9901900

John Connolly January 04, 2012

Well seen and captured Jeff! I guess this is an outdor still life!
Great work, my friend! #9901944

Nadine A. Lewis January 04, 2012

LOVE the lighting, color, and textures, Jeff!!! AWESOME image!!! <>< #9902033

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 04, 2012

Beautiful details and colors Jeff!,
Amalia #9902045

Claudia Kuhn January 04, 2012

Wonderful find Jeff, guess in TX you're avoiding the winter snows you got last year. We've also barely had a flake of snow since our end of Oct. storm #9902077

Ken Jarvis January 04, 2012

Great image, texture and effects, Jeff! #9902088

Shelly A. Van Camp January 04, 2012

It is cold here but no snow so there are still leaves here and there on the ground. Beautiful capture!! #9902150

Karen Engelbreth January 04, 2012

Wonderful find and capture, Jeff... #9902176

Bob D. Hall January 04, 2012

Beautiful shot, Jeff! The leaf could pass for a Lone Star! #9902219

Carla Maddox January 04, 2012

Great comp - love th eath tones Jeff - Carla #9902250

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 04, 2012

Fabulous shot, Jeff! Beautiful colors and awesome details! :-) k

It's supposed to get up to 63 here in Nebraska tomorrow and then cool off again! Crazy weather! LOL #9902265

Patrick Rouzes January 04, 2012

Hey, Jeff, you have all the elements of a winner here, my friend! Exceptional work-love the image! WTG, my friend! #9902284

Barbara Waldoch January 04, 2012

Beautifully captured, Jeff! #9902705

Terry Cervi January 04, 2012

This is really pretty, Jeff! A perfect set-up that you didn't even set up! LOL! #9902726

Heather Loewenhardt January 05, 2012

Wonderful detail and composition Jeff. Terrific lighting and contrasting tones. #9902882

Robert K. Bemus January 05, 2012

Outstanding comp and tones, Jeff!! #9902895

Brett Dolsen January 05, 2012

Great lighing and composition Jeff!!A little of that summer heat down here today! #9902967

Jeff Robinson January 05, 2012

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #9902991

Douglas Pignet January 05, 2012

great find and capture...love the comp #9903016

Ellen Hodges January 05, 2012

Fabulous comp and textures, Jeff!! #9903448

Jessica Jenney January 05, 2012

Terrific tones, composition and textures, Jeff! #9903529

Mitch Spence January 05, 2012

That is such a pretty combination of elements, Jeff, and such lovely light as well. #9903737

Emile Abbott January 05, 2012

WINNER not winter! We will see this again for sure. Fantastic composition, awesome textures, tones, lighting, shapes and design. This has it all Jeff. #9903885

Orsi January 05, 2012

Beautiful image,Jeff!Love it! #9904033

Nancy L. Green January 05, 2012

SUPERB tones and textures in this wonderful find and capture!! <>< #9904117

Summer A. Kozisek January 06, 2012

Beautiful image Jeff, all of the elements came together for you, great find!! #9904982

Jeff Robinson January 06, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #9904997

Marilyn K. Lincecum January 06, 2012

Beautiful in every way..fantastic light, wonderful comp, great color, texture and detail. #9906591

Jeff Robinson January 07, 2012

Thank You Marilyn! Jeff #9906823

Kaye Burazin January 13, 2012

the textures and details are exceptional Jeff #9918709

Jeff Robinson January 14, 2012

Thank You Kaye! Jeff #9919169

Lois Adomite October 29, 2014

wonderful clarity and lighting, congratulations #11171124

Deborah Lewinson October 29, 2014

Unique and very beautiful image, Jeff!

Congrats again! #11171179

Daniella Puente October 30, 2014

Great tones and details on this Jeff, congrats! #11171864

Emile Abbott October 30, 2014

Congratulations Jeff on this fantastic finalist. #11172098

Robert R. Goodman October 30, 2014

Congratulations Jeff. #11172400

Tammy M. Anderson October 30, 2014

Congrats on all your finalists, Jeff. #11172510

Eivor Kuchta October 30, 2014

How nice of the leaf to land just there and how great that you found it! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jeff, and good luck in the next round! #11172528

Jill Odice October 30, 2014

I love everything about this Jeff! It is so simple, yet it says Autumn! Congrats on your Finalist! #11172952

Val Feldman October 30, 2014

Jill said it best - simply composed but with that beautiful low golden light and wonderful umber and gold colors, it speaks of autumn completely...love those details and textures also! Great find, TX Guy, happy to see it back and hoping for more next round!! Congrats! #11173126

Bill Whala October 30, 2014

Congratulations on your awesome Finalist, Jeff!! #11173188

Carol Eade October 30, 2014

Beautiful light and textures, Jeff. Congratulations on your finalist. #11173224

Mitch Spence October 30, 2014

Love the subject, the comp, and the light, Jeff. Congratulations. #11173259

Marilyn K. Lincecum October 30, 2014

Love the lone leaf with the wonderful textures. Congratulations on a wonderful finalist. #11173540

Jeff Robinson November 02, 2014

Thank You! #11176455

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