Dessication

[ucci]

Found these two gum leaves which had decayed to leave just the venetation structure. Looked interesting enough to try as a subject.

[jeeperman]

I like them both Ken. Nice and simple and yet elegant and fragile.

[jiro]

I'll take both shots as winners, Ken. I like the way you handled the highlights and your control of the shadow details here. Well done. The added frame border is a nice addition, too.

[ucci]

Thanks Paul
Ken

[ucci]

Hi Jiro
Thank you for taking the time to view these. And thank you for your very nice feedback comments. I am being given so much help and encouragement from kind, knowledgeable folk like you that if I can't start to get a few things right by now I would have to be a total drongo! Still, it is nice to be told that your efforts are not too bad! Thank you.
Cheers
Ken

[Donald]

Very good, Ken.

For me, the first one in particular, is a real attention grabber. Not only have you photographed the leaves superbly well, but the whole presentation of the image (balance of colour and tone) really works.

[ucci]

G'day Donald
Thank you for viewing my post and for your comments on it. Very much appreciated. Thank you
Cheers
Ken