Hidden Nature

[Pete Askew]

Had a sudden idea. What do you think?

Hasselblad 503CW / Zeiss 120mm Macro Planar f1:4.0 CFi / PhaseOne P20 back. ISO 50, 1/30s at f1:16. PP in CaptureOne, LR, PS, Nik ColorFX 4.

 

[Brian Moore]

I think showing the two sides side-by-side and aligned is a great idea, Pete. I like this very much. What tree is it from?

 

[Pete Askew]

Oak. It is the same leaf I 'posted' last night. 'Tis a big leaf, about 9" tip to toe!

I need to refine the way I align them I think and play a bit more but I think it has promise.

 

[Brian Moore]

It would seem to me that this has promise for botanists or teachers of botany who wish to show examples of their specimens in detail. (I'm guessin'!)

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Lit like a stained-glass window. Beautiful.

 

[Ralph Thornton]

Definitely like it. Two forms of lighting on the same object? And the mirror image idea is great.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks both. Yes, the leaf was shot lit from the front and from behind. One was then flipped and they were combined as a mirrored pair in PS.

 

[Glenn Clabo]

I like it Pete. The alignment works for me.

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Pete, I don't think your going to understand how much I like this image!! I think this is such a brilliant idea and works immensely well. There is never a disappointment with any of your work ......... And this proves it.
Simply amazing!

 

[Paul Lange]

What a great idea. Weird how it looks symmetrical and not quite symmetrical at the same time. When you look close it all looks aligned but when you pull back it doesn't.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thank you Ralph. I wasn't sure at first but it is growing on me. And thank you Dan.

I think you have describe it perfectly Paul. Usually differences are revealed when you looks closer but this works the other way round.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

That's a bit clever Pete - really neat idea, and really well executed

 

[Beth Anthony]

wow, this is wonderful. great idea.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Chris, thanks Beth. This one worked better than the second I think - the colours are closer.