Oak Leaf View
Experimentation—nearly crashed my computer with this high res scan of part of a large oak leaf. 
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Experimentation—nearly crashed my computer with this high res scan of part of a large oak leaf. 
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Che01
Nice image. Love all the different tones and asymmetrical composition.
Betty Mackey
Thanks, Che01. Nature is so complex!
ross1
SO NICE GOOD SHOT
Karen Crozier
Wow, now that is one teriffic leaf photo!!!
Betty Mackey
Thanks so much, friends!
Margot Kiesskalt
Fabulous – the leathery texture and warm, caramel colours are just wonderful.
micmac
Cool composition ,i like the great textures.
Betty Mackey
Thanks bushels for your comments, Margot and MicMac!
Jeremy Harrington
very interesting shot.. well done
Betty Mackey
Thanks, Jeremy!
Mundy Hackett
I have seen others undertake something like this but not with this effect!
Betty Mackey
Thanks a lot, Mundy! This leaf blew me away (joke) but really it was twice the size of the other oak leaves and so rich and leathery looking. I picked it up from the street where I was walking.
Anne2
Super shot!
Betty Mackey replied
Thank you!
Jan Piller
This is so cool! beautiful detail!
Betty Mackey replied
Thank you, Jan.
Elena Kolotusha
Wonderful image!
Betty Mackey replied
Thanks, Yelena. Up here in the northern hemisphere it is fall again.
Jan Bickerton
Great image, ... and it’s on the front page too! Congratulations.
Betty Mackey replied
Thank you, Jan. I’m thrilled to find it on the front page—it’s the first time one of my images has been featured there.
Mundy Hackett
nice Betty
Betty Mackey replied
Hi, Mundy. Thanks for looking and commenting!
i l d i l a z...
Congratulations for your feature on the homepage!Very finely cropped leaf detail Betty!
Betty Mackey replied
Thank you, Ildy, for your compliment and good wishes.
Joanne Bradley
Very effective and worth the risk! Congrats on your homepage feature!
Betty Mackey replied
Hi, Joanne! Thank you for your comment and good wishes!
zomboy
lovely close up
Betty Mackey replied
Thanks, Zomboy, I appreciate your comment!
Carrie Glenn
I’m sorry it almost crashed your computer…but WOW it was totally worth it in my opinion. What an awesome image. Great capture and CONGRATULATIONS on the Home Page feature!! ;D
Betty Mackey
Hi, Carrie, thanks so much for your compliment and congratulations!
Yool
This is a beautyful macro Betty well done !!!! great texture!!!!
Betty Mackey
Thanks so much, Yool! I love your work. Isn’t it amazing what can be done with a good flatbed scanner?!
Sanne Thijs
An old screenshot.

Betty Mackey replied
Thanks so much for finding this screenshot! This is the only time so far that one of my images has been on the homepage although some have been featured in groups.
Antanas
beautiful work
Betty Mackey replied
Thank you very much, Antanas!
AuntDot
Wow! This is wonderful. I first thought of a mask when I saw the thumbnail. Love the coppery highlights.
Also, thanks for faving my Panda Cow!
Dot
Betty Mackey replied
Thanks very much, Dot!
robpixaday
BREATHTAKING macro!!!!!!!!
I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Betty Mackey replied
The scanner is a magic camera. Thank you!!!!
jamiewinter
this is just wonderul!
Betty Mackey replied
Thank you, Jamie!
David McMahon
It was worth the scan. You’ve literally turned over an old leaf!
Betty Mackey replied
Thanks!