technically it is reasonable but what mood does it convey?

[JBW]

[Wavelength]

Brian, some times i can't understand you

[Andrew76]

'Technically, I think it's pivotally flawed.' Unless you're going for an abstract-esque type shot. In that case, I suppose it conveys a mood of wonder.

At least this is my opinion. A very smart person once told me, Rule #1 - make sure your subject is clearly visible, and is the main focus of the image. If someone has to ask 'what is this?' or if you have to say 'this is a photo of...' then you've failed at producing a good image.

I have no idea what this is a photo of.

[Geoff F]

Yes, the exposure and focus are reasonable; but it looks like a bit of bird poo on a leaf.

Even at full screen size I can't make any sense of what the main subject is meant to be.

There is something which might be an eye on the brownish lump but it isn't working for me.

Probably another of those scenes which didn't quite make the transition from real life to photo - I get a lot of them!

[tamccain]

Yes, the exposure and focus are reasonable; but it looks like a bit of bird poo on a leaf.

Even at full screen size I can't make any sense of what the main subject is meant to be.

There is something which might be an eye on the brownish lump but it isn't working for me.

Probably another of those scenes which didn't quite make the transition from real life to photo - I get a lot of them!

It's a crouton on a piece of spinach J/K

[JBW]

Brian, some times i can't understand you

Welcome to the majority of people that know me Nandakumar.

[JBW]

'Technically, I think it's pivotally flawed.' Unless you're going for an abstract-esque type shot. In that case, I suppose it conveys a mood of wonder.

At least this is my opinion. A very smart person once told me, Rule #1 - make sure your subject is clearly visible, and is the main focus of the image. If someone has to ask 'what is this?' or if you have to say 'this is a photo of...' then you've failed at producing a good image.

I have no idea what this is a photo of.

Yes it is a mood shot rather than a text book shot. Wonder was part of the feeling i was hoping to convey so not a total miss.
B

[JBW]

It's a crouton on a piece of spinach J/K

actually it is a dead leaf on a still green and growing papaya leaf.
B.

[JBW]

It appears that I did miss with this one for other people but it surely speaks to me. I had taken one shot and i found myself intrigued by the shapes and shadows. To me it felt like a ship at sea. So I went back and took a few more. This is one of the more. I will undoubtedly do more like this but at least it is in focus.

[Andrew76]

Yes it is a mood shot rather than a text book shot. Wonder was part of the feeling i was hoping to convey so not a total miss.
B

Brian, if photography is enjoyable, and is making you relaxed, and content while keeping you intrigued as you keep learning, then I don't think any of your shots are 'total misses'.

I just don't think that you'll appeal to the masses with some shots that speak specifically to you. At the end, if it works for you, then that's all that matters, no? Not to mention, what a better way to connect with nature, and life?!

[JBW]

Brian, if photography is enjoyable, and is making you relaxed, and content while keeping you intrigued as you keep learning, then I don't think any of your shots are 'total misses'.

I just don't think that you'll appeal to the masses with some shots that speak specifically to you. At the end, if it works for you, then that's all that matters, no? Not to mention, what a better way to connect with nature, and life?!

True enough, and Ontario is a great place to connect as well.
B

[chauncey]

FYI...I once did a similar leaf in B&W, was quite nice...'cept mine had an identifiable dragonfly rather than poo.

[JBW]

FYI...I once did a similar leaf in B&W, was quite nice...'cept mine had an identifiable dragonfly rather than poo.

a leaf i swear it's a leaf

[Geoff F]

I have found that it is always worth checking out bird poo and dead leaves in unusual places. On closer inspection they sometimes turn out to be really interesting insects!

[ClaudioG]

I have found that it is always worth checking out bird poo and dead leaves in unusual places. On closer inspection they sometimes turn out to be really interesting insects!

Put that on nat geo, bet those okes didn't think of that. Cambridge in colour 1 - Nat Geo 0

[JBW]

I have found that it is always worth checking out bird poo and dead leaves in unusual places. On closer inspection they sometimes turn out to be really interesting insects!

Indeed, we have a caterpillar here that looks exactly like bird poo.