AgaveTall_IMG_2717eCZ-DPC.jpg
by GeneralE

Comment by emorgan49:
Yep, the night version definately got taller.

Blaze Of Glory
by GeneralE

Comment by Strikeslip:
So... how long were you blind after this shot?
;-)

AgaveTall_IMG_2717eCZ-DPC.jpg
by GeneralE

Comment by CNovack:
Now this is an after where the subject really pops visually and the interest in the photo literally shoots up skyward!! The original has flat contrasts and aside from interesting angle it is compositionally not enough to hold the attention of the eye. But this after image REALLY reaches out and holds one's attention. The agave plant takes on an aspect of some Dark Tower rising up into the brooding night sky. The darker background really allows the textures on the plant to pop and be noticed much more than the original. Love those groves that one can see in the 'leaves'. The 'thorns' take on a much more menacing aspect in this after composition for the spikes are black and sharp extruding from the stalk - seemingly having forcefully punctured through such that 'blood' is adorning the base of the 'thorns'.

Pink on Green
by GeneralE

Comment by sherpet:
This is just stunning..... Beautiful in fact.....

A Sword for Sir Tom
by GeneralE

Comment by sherpet:
I love this processing and just look at those textures of his feathers..... Awesome.....

Blue Agave A-Budding
by GeneralE

Comment by sherpet:
Good, but I prefer the other one.....

The two jagged spiky tall leaves, look like sharp daggers or knives.

Message edited by author 2008-05-30 02:40:29.

AgaveTall_IMG_2717eCZ-DPC.jpg
by GeneralE

Comment by sherpet:
WOW..... I LOVE this image, LOVE... LOVE... LOVE...

It definitely deserves to be in my collection of favorites.....

Thank you for sharing this with us, as you know I LOVE agaves.....

I especially LOVE the area with the black thorns, especially the textures color and detail..... I like to see another close up of that area with this image..... Let me know if you do as I love to see it..... Awesome processing to achieve this result.....

Yes, I really do LOVE it.....

Message edited by author 2008-05-29 02:12:08.

AgaveTall_IMG_2717eCZ-DPC.jpg
by GeneralE

Comment by TCGuru:
I thought the before was a little flat looking but you really gave this some PUNCH with this edit. I enjoyed flipping back and forth and watching the changes. Almost looks like a negative. I am loving the way the light turned out as well, very surreal and alien looking.

Ascot or Mascot?
by GeneralE

Comment by ArpeggioAngel:
What a sweet pic! I love seeing kids with snakes!

Survivor -- Buckeye
by GeneralE

Comment by bvy:
I would not have scored this high at all. It's an interesting subject, but looks terribly overexposed. I think that mislead a lot of people in this challenge (not necessarily you) -- just because it's dappled or filtered light, doesn't mean it's protected from overexposure. You made the right choice passing on this (although I still think there's a good photo there, but under more subdued lighting).