Leafy avenues

Vikram Franklin

Leafy avenues

If you have the time – use the “view larger” option – I hope it’ll be worth your time :-)

Nikon D80
105mm AF-S VR Macro
SB-800 used to backlight this.

Leafy avenues belongs to the following groups:

** Super Macro Photography (Two Per Day ), Art in Math, Green!, Just Lines, Leaves , Mysteries of the Common, Natural Textures, Nature's Wonders and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints and Mounted Prints
Leafy avenues by Vikram Franklin
Leafy avenues by Vikram Franklin
  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Wonderful texture Vikram !!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks – nature’s texture – just wanted to capture it and found a way to do it.

  • RiSH :

    RiSH :

    Wonderful pattern … awesome capture :)

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you so much – thanks for favouriting it :-)

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    The back lighting really helps to show off all the fabulous detail in this leaf. Absolutely stunning. And yes viewing larger is highly recommended. The details are so fantastic! I love the main line going from corner to corner. Very nicely framed. Fantastic work Vikram :)

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you so much Shelly – got inspired by your orange :-)
    I had seen this tree and the texture was just begging to be captured so off I went to buy an acrylic sheet …. had fun today after a long while.

  • TickerGirl

    TickerGirl

    Great detail Vikram, very well done.

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks Monika!

  • Fremme

    Fremme

    great shot, love the details, the texture and great play in colors, very well done

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks for your kind words.
    LOVE your work – just checked it out.

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    So you just layed the leaf on the sheet and lit from the bottom then?

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    Yep that’s basically it. I tried some post work to turn it to B&W – ultimately looked better to me just straight from the camera.

  • Appel

    Appel

    Beautiful! even more beautiful in the “view larger” option!
    I’ll have to try that trick. There are so many times where I want to capture light shining thru, now I have an idea on how to do it! Thanks!
    Off to the store I go, ....well, maybe I better wait until the snowdrift, bigger than our car, is gone from the driveway! ; -)

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks Ann – glad you found something here you could use – look forward to seeing your results.

  • Shoot Me

    Shoot Me

    brilliant detail, brilliant colour, brilliant crop, brilliant end result!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks Nic – brilliant comment ;-)

  • Dean Mullin

    Dean Mullin

    nice Vikram – instant favourite :o)

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks for favouriting this Dean!

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Nice work Vikram! :)

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks Ursula – wish you and your loved ones a very Happy XMas!

  • monocotylidono

    monocotylidono

    Well done! Very clever idea and a great leaf to try it on… Pure maths! :-) I need to try it out now…

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks George! Glad you saw the maths in it
    After a SB800 + Manfrotto 055XPro this month $$$ – had to figure a cheapo way to mimic a lightbox :-)

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    absolutely magic!!!!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks Lois – so glad you liked it.

  • Carole Brunet

    Carole Brunet

    Beautiful image, It’s like fingers print. Very well done.

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you Carole. Isn’t God brilliant? I took this pic and I’m still amazed at the detail nature has in each and every leaf.

  • Photography Synthesis

    Photography Sy...

    very nice work, well done!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you – thanks for dropping by and glad you liked what you saw!

  • sandyibrahim

    sandyibrahim

    Great detail Vikram, good job!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you Sandy – your comments on almost every single one of my pictures have been very, very encouraging. Thank you.

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    This shot is fantastic!! I love the ‘inside’ of trees and leaves – nature is truly amazingly intricate… and to think these little lines actually have a function too. This would be a great stock shot …’networking’.... Cool image!! Thanks for the lighting idea too.

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    :-) – I think I could earn some money on that!! Think I’ll submit it to i-stock or Corbis – thanks!!

  • Sandy Sparks

    Sandy Sparks

    This is so beautiful. Is it a hosta leaf? Have you tried different lights?

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you for your comments – nope not a hosta leaf. Hint: It’s lit from behind so not always this colour.

  • Stuart Thorpe

    Stuart Thorpe

    No new words of praise to add for this inspired piece of work. Bravo Vikram!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you so much for your very kind words Stuart. I’m so glad you liked it.

  • ajax

    ajax

    Great work is it a fig leaf ?

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks Ajax – nope – not a fig leaf. Hint: You might find the whole leaf close to where you found this one. (cryptic, I know, but that’s half the fun …)

  • ajax

    ajax

    An acer

  • LaurenTaylor Photography

    LaurenTaylor ...

    what amazing detail…gorgeous…well done!

  • glnnred2

    glnnred2

    wondeful eye for a shot

  • Francesca Rizzo

    Francesca Rizzo

    WOO HOO ! another top ten, well done vikram :)

  • DebraLee Wiseberg

    DebraLee Wiseberg

    Very nice macro work. Don’t you love that lens? I have it as well.

    Debra

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks. LOVE that lens – I saw your list of lenses and am still wiping away the drool – LOL!!

  • Taylor Sawyer

    Taylor Sawyer


    Congrats on your feature! You are now invited to enter
    this piece into The Best of Green Challenge!

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    CONGRATS to you on winning the TOP TEN Challenge with this image, Vikram….SO deserving!!!

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thanks Wendi – this was on Just Lines? Was thrilled to see my pic on their home page (the first one and the last one are both mine – I’m doing a stupid dance!!)

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Don’t forget to add it to the May AVatar Challenge!

  • Freelancer

    Freelancer

    This is just stunning! Really nicely done:)

  • Vikram Franklin replied

    Thank you – I’ve been wanting to try more of these with different types of leaves to see the difference. Your comment might just spur me on to do those shots.

  • Freelancer

    Freelancer

    Good luck with that!!!!

  • Maria Moro

    Maria Moro

    please consider one of your artworks for our Patterns in Macro & Extreme close up challenge

  • Ralph Angelillo

    Ralph Angelillo 26 days ago

    Great image, Vikram ! And congrats for being featured !

  • Maria Moro

    Maria Moro 10 days ago

    Please join us in the challenge Patterns on LEAVES
    • 6 days left to submit ~ click into the link
  • Edward Denyer

    Edward Denyer 5 days ago


    Featured as a runner up in the Leaves in Macro Challenge.

  • Maria Moro

    Maria Moro 1 day ago

    Well done!!!!!! Vikram…

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