Stripped
Found this old bougainvillea leaf on my balcony and felt like doing something simple without over-thinking it,, and here’s the end result and this was the actual colour of the dried leaf.
Stripped belongs to the following groups:
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Michael Walters
It’s a fantastic result! love that detail and lightness of the whole shot! really great work Basia:)
ElRobbo
Nice macro, Basia!
deannedaffy
Basia this just beautiful. Wonderful detAIL and colour.
Peter Marin
Great result Basia. ‘Keep it simple’ as they say.
Caroline Gorka
Beautiful detail …so fragile :)
LisaR
Excellent. Great macro.
LYN EVANS
Oh my word….incredible detail here.
KLiu
wonderful pattern in the leaf!
simonesphotos
Wow Basia this is fabulous!! Love the tones and detail, and the selective focus is lovely!
Sensiworld
Beautiful !
laurawhitaker
This is lovely Basia!
Denzil
Beautiful, Basia – there are just the faintest hints of the original purple in this relic leaf. Lovely :)
Anthony Mancuso
simplistically beautiful work Basia, very well done
marcusjohn
Great work Basia, fantasic detail, you do this so well..
Heather Rivet...
gorgeous
cdwork
Wonderfully detailed macro! Love the simplicity of this
Antoine Dagobert
Great details, love your composition here!Beautiful work Basia!
Vikram Franklin
Love the details and the negative space here. Brilliant!
Kathleen Hill
So well done Basia!
Holly Kempe
Brilliant detail and light Basia!
Charlie
Awesome Basia! Love the intricacey!
Brandie1
Love it
Matt Benson
great shot.
SHAZZ
Love the light from behind the veins of the leaf. Less is more…...wonderfully, simple and great work Basia
Louise Cooke
hmmm so delicate and beautifully light…simple and classy!
mariarty
What a beautiful composition, love that negative space. Love the focus and detail.
Antanas
perfect
mikegood
Yeah, simplicity is beauty!
Patricia Gibson
Great image, great concept and tones, totally unique!!!!
Wendy Slee
I love discovering things like this…they are so arty and beautiful…...and so is your image here. I love how you see the world, and share it Basia!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Dear Wendy! Always love hearing from you,, I’m glad you like it!
sinestro75
Lovely
Mel Brackstone
Love the detail in those leaves, beautiful image, Basia!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Mel!
Laura McNamara
We have common interests. I LOVE shooting foliage as well!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Giramonda for this and your other comment,, they are very much appreciated ;o)
Laura McNamara
Sheesh… I could comment on the “wow-factor” of ALL your photography showcased here. Your work is humbling Basia.
Caterpillar
What a wonderful picture Basia, really great!!
Ben Pacificar
Nicely done Basia! The simplicity worked out great in this image.
...Ben…
Maria Moro
please consider one of your artworks for our Patterns in Macro & Extreme close up challenge
Vikram Franklin
Beautiful work Basia! ..... Ditto on what Laura said 3 comments above :-)
Maria Moro