Falling with grace
I tried for days to get a falling leaf properly focused.....FINALLY!! Wish it had been a red one, but beggars can't be choosers!
This photo was taken on October 21, 2006 in Ontario, CA, using a Panasonic DMC-FZ5.
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mikeworld, samdiablo666, jthj, vtpeacenik, and 163 other people added this photo to their favorites.
mikeworld (79 months ago | reply)
Amazing capture!
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samdiablo666 (79 months ago | reply)
Brilliant capture! Well worth the wait! :)
Memotions (79 months ago | reply)
Thanks all. I'm truly flattered. I just posted this!
vtpeacenik (79 months ago | reply)
NO WAY!!! I thought this was ps'd. Amazing capture!
Gail Hicks (79 months ago | reply)
wow this is great..........it looks 3-D ............
May (NL) (79 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot! You must have tons of patience (or by now no more ...)
strawberryblues [deleted] (79 months ago | reply)
Hahaha... yeah, last week I've been holding a leaf into a cam for half an hour, too. My left arm is still a bit sore. :p
AnnaMarie777 [deleted] (79 months ago | reply)
Outstanding! I love the color and detail. Wonderful job.
shishani13 (79 months ago | reply)
Magnificent picture, I just love it :-)
Corbeau du Nord (79 months ago | reply)
Great shot! I love the out-of-focus background.
Joseph & Sam's Mom (79 months ago | reply)
This is just fabulous! Great job memotions!
Vox Sciurorum (79 months ago | reply)
I took a picture of a leaf in midair but I cheated: I found one that had been caught in a spider web on its way down.
TheMindsEye (79 months ago | reply)
Stellar looking! What a crisp shot. Nicely done.
ginger aIL (79 months ago | reply)
beautiful colouring! great fall picture!
here are some of mine that id love your imput on
www.flickr.com/photos/50308285@N00/
Grzesiek: (79 months ago | reply)
this leaf is fantastic, even if it's not your awaited red one! such a brown rusted color is just an ideal match for the background, and it's so beautifully curled.
Josho (79 months ago | reply)
awesome capture :)
congrats!
Beausmiley (79 months ago | reply)
Wow! Very nice!
catb - (79 months ago | reply)
Superb focus and composition. Well done.
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TriPoodle [deleted] (79 months ago | reply)
This is outstanding....truly incredible! The lighting, the focus, the background...it is all working together, and I actually really like the brown leaf versus a red one! AWESOME!
j_jyarbrough (79 months ago | reply)
This is excellent! Congrats on front page of explore!!!
Mrs. Belleza Arecibeña (79 months ago | reply)
Great!!
RCastro (79 months ago | reply)
It's a perfect painting...... an awesome, excellent shot!!
Congrats!!
trendy1 (79 months ago | reply)
patience pays...... perfect!!!
disownedlight (79 months ago | reply)
Much better than mine. The shape of the leaf is intriguing and I love the way the light works in the background. I just wish we could see that stem is detached.
PinkCappachino (79 months ago | reply)
So wow!!! Opposite of decadence!
bobtravis (79 months ago | reply)
Great shot! BRAVO, indeed.... :-)
The Best: BRAVO
flork (79 months ago | reply)
WOW great!!
realy briliant!
bsteele (79 months ago | reply)
great colors. i'm very impressed with the shot
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Jack Pearce (79 months ago | reply)
Great capture! Love the colours.
mcmillend (79 months ago | reply)
I agree, very beautiful capture! nice curve to the leaf, lots are just great about it!
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haikulinde (79 months ago | reply)
Absolutely fantastic composition!
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Angelrays (79 months ago | reply)
I was trying that, too, but with no such luck -- congrats! and I don't mind brown!
Jackal1 (79 months ago | reply)
Excellent - very dramatic to see. Patience wins over.
My Name is Merle (79 months ago | reply)
This is excellent! I almost think I prefer the brown!
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Mobile Snapper (79 months ago | reply)
Beautiful....nuff said
trubl (79 months ago | reply)
This dying leaf dances it's last to elven music that swirls between the trees.
magicfever (79 months ago | reply)
The color is perfect. It gives it a more peaceful look. Love this.
Memotions (79 months ago | reply)
I honestly can't believe all the wonderful comments! You guys really know how to keep a girl behind the camera!!!!! I am just pleased that people are enjoying some of what I do. I'm sure we all feel the same way. A little encouragement goes a long way, doesn't it? Thanks all!
Patty
Shari Diane (79 months ago | reply)
Stunning. I love the textures and the warm tones. Great shot, Patty!
cap'n cyril (79 months ago | reply)
what in the heck? whoa! gawd, how long did you wait to get this photo?
Memotions (79 months ago | reply)
I really had quite a bit of fun with this photo. I decided it was not prudent to be running around the front yard chasing leaves for the amusement of the neighbours, so I did my leaf stalking in the woods near our cottage.....where noone but the wildlife could see the antics. It took me about an hour to finally get a shot I liked. There had been a heavy frost the night before and there was a light breeze, so the leaves were falling like rain. The trick was to catch one at just the right angle!
minnieminnmin (79 months ago | reply)
Great title and shot and everything! Very earthly. =]
Wildquest (79 months ago | reply)
I saw this picture and it got an instant "Wow!" from me! You'd have to be really patient to get a shot as cool as this...
velociraptor245 (79 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
GLOBAL VILLAGE
WisDoc (79 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous image!! Wonderful job!!
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SkyShaper (79 months ago | reply)
It's all good, yes indeed.......................rock on sistah !
alexandrecc (79 months ago | reply)
Global village
tallpaul34a (79 months ago | reply)
This pic makes me wanna... play in the leaves
snorrrlax (79 months ago | reply)
This pic makes me wanna... put on dark eye make up and part my hair in the middle and wear a medieval dress and go swanning through the forest auditioning for 'Lord of the Rings'. Or something like that.
Wayne's World 7 (79 months ago | reply)
This pic makes me wanna... photograph leaves