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The Red Leaf and the Drop

Leaf from a Poinsettia with a drop of water

42 total reviews 
Comment from francz_s


Amazing shot, love the colors and fully agree with you on how they work together...the water droplet is as clear as "water" which is not always clear...very nice setting...what does "added flood filter" mean, what tool?

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2012


reply by the author on 23-Mar-2012
    Thank you very much for the lovely review. A flood filter is a plug in filter for Photoshop. I bought it from a site called Flamingpear and added it to the other filters in PS.
reply by francz_s on 23-Mar-2012
    Thanks for the info, good to know...I am such a novice!
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2012
    You are welcome
Comment from LorrainePurviance


way cool image, I like the drop and the refractive image inside, I think the background color is great and the overall effect terrific

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2012


reply by the author on 09-Feb-2012
    Thank you very much for the lovely review
Comment from MKFlood


interesting capture. the calrity is good. the angle of the shot is good. the blend of image is good overall good job.

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2012


reply by the author on 09-Feb-2012
    Thank you very much for the lovely review
Comment from Kenneth Dinkel


This is so appealing. looks like a mouth blowing a bubble. The base with the reflections are enchanting. The vivid scarlet red has great contrast. The drop is exquisite and has wonderful depth. NICE

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2012


reply by the author on 09-Feb-2012
    Thank you very much for the lovely review
Comment from emeraldheart


Very nice creative presentation.The colors are amazing and in good harmony.The clearness from the drop blend so well with the clearness in the forefront.This is beautiful.Enjoyed much.Thank you.

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2012


reply by the author on 09-Feb-2012
    Thank you very much for the lovely review
Comment from EricHcpa


That is such a cool and creative picture and quite effective! The drop of water magnifying the color of the leaf and refracting some interesting light adds to the effect.

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2012


reply by the author on 07-Feb-2012
    Thank you very much for the lovely review
Comment from PhotoVision


Very nicely and creatively composed. I like the lovely soft background, and the flood filter. The water drops are well photographed. You have beautiful colour in the leaf. The image looks to me like a moist pair of lips!

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2012


reply by the author on 07-Feb-2012
    Thank you very much for the lovely review
Comment from cynnocence


I should not have read your artist's notes first because it prejudiced me. Rather than the petal of a flower, I thought you had captured the lips of a subject and this was meant for a valentine's day message. Alas, it is a wonderful image.

Thanks for sharing my friend, Cyn

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2012


reply by the author on 07-Feb-2012
    Thank you very much for the lovely review
Comment from Outdoor Wonders


Creative thinking Annie. The flood filter makes for a nice effect. The red color of the peddle is very rich. The water droplet adds character to the image. There is a good transparency of the droplet and creates depth within the shot. I am kind of up in the air about the white within the large water droplet. In some ways I think the white takes away form the look, but on the other hand it kind of adds to the effect. There is a great amount of detail to be enjoyed. The use of light does lead to a nicely exposed photo. There is a very good shadow that is pulled towards the foreground.

I am going to go with a five Annie, because I think the white light in the droplet is a matter of personal preference. I am not crazy about the white, but that doesn't make the photo bad.

Fine work with this shot Annie.

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2012


reply by the author on 07-Feb-2012
    Thank you very much for the lovely review and the comments
reply by Outdoor Wonders on 07-Feb-2012
    Your very welcome Annie.
Comment from cabobrian


An absolutely lovely presentation. I like the shape and magnifying quality of the water drop. Your focus is sharp and I like the reflections in the water drop. A well composed piece.

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2012


reply by the author on 07-Feb-2012
    Thank you very much for the lovely review