Iris Leaf

[OvidiuCavasdan]

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k71/COV_2006/IrisLeaf2664R2.jpg
Backlit variegated iris leaf
F/10
1/160 sec
ISO 250
Manual mode, s/h, levels, sharpening

[Julie Kenward]

I don't believe I've ever seen a variagated iris leaf! What a treat, Ovidiu! I like this very much...wonderful abstract feel to it and very pleasing exposure. I even like the way it bends in and out of crisp focus. Very nice!

[Bob Miller]

Beautiful! I have some of these irises! I will have to watch for backlighting opportunities!

[Ramesh Adkoli]

Very simple, yet effectively presented image, Ovidiu. Would look great in B&W. You might want to give it a try. TFS.

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Thank you for comments.
Julie, I'm not sure if it's about focus in those areas. The iris leaf is quite flat, I've used F10 and try to get paralel to leaf plane. Behind the main leaf stucked there were some new emerging young leaves and I think it is rather about light passing or not through the main leaf. I think it would have been nice to have the entire leaf more evenly backlit.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Ovidiu, very cool lines and shades of color. Nice details.

[Ken Childs]

Really nice, Ovidiu! The colors and lines in this are beautiful!
I've never seen an Iris leaf like this before.

[Anita Bower]

Well done! Lovely colors, composition, light.

[Deborah Hanson]

Like all above the colors are very nicely done. The yellows don't overpower the greens (I seem to have trouble with yellows coming out too bright).
I too like the simplicity of the image.
Deb