Gathering of the Palm Snails

Gathering of the Palm Snails

Image captured in semi-closeup mode at a friends place in Oceanside, CA. I loved the contrast of the blooming fronds spiraling to the straight lines of the stem. And the snails gathered added a muted contrast as well.

3 image exposures to create a pseudo-HDR. Post processed Photoshop: used native filters, background blended using the Orton Effect and outside filters including Fractalius.

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