Holly leaves which have overwintered on the ground or in leaf mould can be reduced to a skeleton state which can lend themselves to great photos. Just be very gentle with them and have fun playing with the light source to optimise the shadows.
It is always good to look at other people's work to get inspiration but you should always try to put your own spin on the image to mke it yours.
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
skeleton leaf
Friday, 11 March 2011
Rebirth
One of my goals for 2011 is to get a photo into the readers photos of the Guardian weekend magazine. Sometimes the set subject is so obscure that I have no chance of even entering. A couple of weeks ago the subject was "rebirth" and I thought this was a suitable piture of a new rhubarb leaf poking out of a mass of old decaying stalks. Having duly sent it off I sat and waited but alas it only made the shortlist.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2011/mar/05/readers-pictures-rebirth?INTCMP=SRCH#/?picture=372282638&index=5
Ah well, keep trying
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