backlight, rule of thirds, bokeh
by tate

Comment by tate:
I cheated. My wife held the leaf just above the frame. I focused from there. I had nice baclight but I did a couple of test shot to get the light I liked. Thanks for the kind words. =)

Originally posted by molliefestus: I have tried hundreds of times to get a photo similar to this with a leaf frozen in mid-air. This is excellent in every way!! Did you spot meter and/or use selective focus on the leaf?

all four one
by tate

Comment by PennyStreet:
nice catch!!!

all four one
by tate

Comment by Leo:
By far this is the most fun image to look at. IMO

backlight, rule of thirds, bokeh
by tate

Comment by yjoshi:
superb capture

backlight, rule of thirds, bokeh
by tate

Comment by annig:
AWESOME! one of the nicest and most unique foliage shots I've seen..I always wish I could do this but never seem to have my cam when they're falling..
Congratulations!

backlight, rule of thirds, bokeh
by tate

Comment by molliefestus:
I have tried hundreds of times to get a photo similar to this with a leaf frozen in mid-air. This is excellent in every way!! Did you spot meter and/or use selective focus on the leaf?

all four one
by tate

Comment by cutout:
oh confussion 8

gravity
by tate

Comment by kivgaen:
When I first saw this image, I wanted to see what the photo looked like the "right" side up... It's not natural this way, his hair would be hanging down, and so it creates this odd effect for the mind -- what's really going on here??

Once I rotated your image the right-side around, I realized that it was a much better image from the original orientation. It makes me wonder why you rotated the image that way in the first place...

gravity
by tate

Comment by bmartuch:
Beautiful job.

gravity
by tate

Comment by Ammie:
Good shot.