Back lit with a pencil torch. Macro filter. Slight levels and sharpening in Photoshop. Yes, this is a leaf from a rose I gave to my wife on St. Valentine's day.
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Very nice composition of the leaf. Very lucky to have great lighting bringing out the transparency of the subject. It really makes you feel the textures of the veins. Currently the intricate framing distract from the composition of the frame. It's fighting for attention with the shot itself.
i like the backlight onto the leaf, brings out the pattern, and texture. Would be better if the background was black not grey, and if the tip wasn't blown out.
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+ The composition is very good with a nice balance between negative and positive space. Your border isn't distracting and even brings more appeal to the photo.
- The leaf looks fake; too much sharpening or use of levels or curves?
I'm not sure if it is over sharpening or too much contrast that has destroyed this photo. With a more limited amount of which ever it was, use of a diffuser to reduce the harsh glare on the leaf tip, and a levels adjustment to make the background black this would be very nice.
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