Fallen Leaves

[Christopher Miller]

Just a group of oak leaves. I converted the image to B&W using channel mixer and then reduced the opacity to get this toned effect. Several curves layers and some burning on the BG leaves helped too. I then burned the edges to give it a slight vignette, and applied the dry brush filter. Any C&C are welcome!

[Dave Phillips]

this one has a lot of depth compared to previous similar images.
The range is awesome......well done IMO

[nzmacro]

Wonderful tones and the self layering of the leaves gives nice depth for such a close above shot. Very nicely thought out and worked Chris.

Danny.

[denise ippolito]

Christopher, Your color tones and range are super! Interesting thought to use the dry brush-very subtle. I like this very much.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application. Like the detail of the leaves.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Like the tonal range and the placement of the leaves Christopher. Like how you are going from light to dark. Well done.

[Michael Zajac]

One of your best leaf images that I have seen.

[Patti Edens]

Christopher, Your work is a wonderful example of a technique that Ben Wilmore teaches at his seminars. I went to one in Houston a few months ago and he emphasized brightening your subject to bring it forward and darkening areas around it to push them backward. Great job!

[Christopher Miller]

Thanks everyone! Appreciate all your comments.