Botanicals

[Chris Dodkin]

Got somewhat dragged to a succulent sale at the local botanical gardens this morning - but I did remember to take the camera and it was worth the trip in the end.

Cactus Bokeh

X-Pro1 and 35mm Lens - PP in NIK Silver FX

Sunlight through Leaf

X-Pro1 and 35mm Lens

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Love both, and both very different. The bokeh is crazy

 

[Paul Lange]

Both different and both nice Chris. Great detail on the leaf.

 

[Pete Askew]

Great abstract from the cactus Chris and I love the glow on that leaf. Wonderful.

 

[Brian Moore]

Love the leaf, especially. And also the OOF on the succulent.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks chaps - both were rather hasty shots as the 'mission' was to buy new plants, not photograph them (apparently)

The leaf was huge - probably 3 ft long and a foot wide - lovely structure

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Like the treatment of the first image a lot Chris.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks Julian - bit of a work out in NIK Silver FX and some final image toning to make it cooler colored

 

[Beth Anthony]

by the phrase 'somewhat dragged' do you actually mean 'yes dear, can i hold your purse?'

love the contrasty b&w cactus. guess all of that purse holding paid off..

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Beth, it was worth it - just!