Simplicity

[Mike Fuhr]

Looking for things to take pictures of now that spring has sprung here. I've been admiring vines with these curly climbers, and finally decided to give it a shot. Went for simplicity. This is my favorite although I want to go back and get them with some water droplets. C and C welcome.

D50
100-300mm
170mm
F5.6 (-.67)
ISO 200

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Like the spiraling pattern here Mike. A simple & nice frame.
Some experimenting with lighting might add some drama to the frame.
(i.e. rim-lighting, flash usage etc). No nits - just alternate thoughts...

[denise ippolito]

Mike, It's an interesting image and I think the water droplets will add alot to this!! Beautiful BG.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Mike,
Love the thought process and the subject. BG handled very nicely too. I do like Kaushik's ideas to play around with in the field next time......some drmatic lighting will even further make this pop. remember.....it doesn't have to be natural...just look it......using a flashlight or flash to sidelight it will also work....just keep it in mind when you are out experimenting.

[Fabs Forns]

I like the idea very much, but feel the twig is too centered. Here's an alternate crop.

[John Christian]

I like the image but the new comp does set it off some more.

[Mike Fuhr]

I like the crop -- does add something of a pop. I'll post some more once I get a chance to go back this week. What's the chance I can find the same one???? Thanks for all the comments.

[Julie Kenward]

Mike, these will be all over the place where honeysuckle grows wild in the parks...now is a great time to find them because the bushes are still just beginning to bud.

I like your overall image but agree with Fabs' crop. These are fun to play with...one of my favorite subjects when nothing else is around to photograph.

[Mike Fuhr]

I know -- I just want to find that same one for comparison!!

[Mike Moats]

Hey Mike, I like the comp and agree on fabs crop, the original had to much negative space, tighter crop works better. Good job on the BG.

[Thomas Herou]

Very cool pattern.I'm thinking of coverting it to B/W with a little splash of grain
to take away the focus from the green BG and making the pattern more prominent.
But I'm of course a B/W-lover,and I really like the old feel of grain.