Sparrow's photo 52 - Week 26 - Beginnings

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Week 25 (1) Grunge
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Hi everyone from a very late starter :wave:
Here is my first effort for the 52 week challenge. I hadn't intended joining until next week but when I saw these leaves I though they would fit the theme.

I am looking forward to learning lots and getting to know you all - c & c very welcome.

 
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:wave: :wave: :wave: Hi Sparrow and a big welcome to the 52.

I didn't start until week 27 last year, but even the 6 months was a huge learning curve. I really hope that you get as much out of it as I did :thumbs:

And don't be put off by not having many comments so far. Most of us don't look at others' until our shots are in - that's often late on a Sunday . . . and there are still so many threads that it takes a few days to get round them.

Those leaves certainly look very grungey. I'm having difficulty seeing whether they're wet and rotten or just shrivelled out by the sun.

I really like the colour tones in this one, and the DoF that you've used isolated the leaves very effectively from the background.
From a composition perspective though, it's not quite working for me. The leaves look a bit clumped up and very central in the frame. I think this would have benefited from some more space around the leaves and maybe the inclusion of the branch that they were hanging on to give some context.
 
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Welcome to the 52 Sparrow:thumbs:
I like your grunge image, particularly the colour tones in the leaves.
I agree with Sarah's comments above, perhaps some of the branch/twig which the leaves are attached to in the image would put things in context.
A good start to your 52, well done. Iain
 
:wave:Thanks Sarah and Ian for your welcome and comments.

I think the leaves are frost damaged Sarah and are rotten rather than wet.

With regards to composition - I see what you both mean about benefiting from more space around the leaves and will try and have another go at taking the shot :)
 
Welcome to the 52s! You have made a good start. The second version looks more grungy to me but I actually prefer the first one as an image simply because it wasn't obvious to me at first what it was and I like close-ups that make me look twice. It has a more abstract feel and I like the limited colour range.
 
Thanks Jenny and Tracer for your welcome and comments.

Looking at the shots again I can't help thinking they aren't the most inviting photographs to start my 52 weeks with:lol:
 


Here is my contribution for week 26 - 'Beginnings'
I should have waited for this weeks theme - very appropriate for starting the 52 week challenge :lol:
 
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lol...... I did consider the chicken / egg / boiled egg as a starter to the day....... a nice take on the theme and welcome to the 52's....... some weeks are better than others!!!

"Art" this week!!:thinking:
 
Thanks for your welcom and comments Lynton. I haven't come up with anything for 'art' yet :shake:
 
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