Oooh, those are good, really, really good. I love them both. The green is so vivid and fresh and the brown leafs markings so intricate. Isn’t nature the business?!
Me too, when it is a leaf as you have gorgeously shown here. Not so much when it is an ecosystem, which is on my mind these days.
One of my favorite things is the way big prairie plants look at the end of the season, when the leaves brown and twist into interesting shapes.
Thanks. We don’t really get much of the fall colours that others see in more temperate climates. So I look for details that stand out – the odd red leaf, browns on greens, things I would otherwise walk by were it not for the camera, my third eye.
Great shots.. there are a lot of possibilities with both of these with all the patterns and different tones going on. I’ve been playing around with black and white photos and I would have to think both of these would make strong candidates for something like that. Keep up the awesome work!
All downhill from here 
Normally I’d say the green would be better, but you have a talent for amazing photography, Andrew. The second picture is as stunning as the first.
Stunning, both!
They look so good.
Nice contrasting elements between the two images. Looks like the light was coming through the green leaf. I like the subtle patterns of the brown one.
Oooh, those are good, really, really good. I love them both. The green is so vivid and fresh and the brown leafs markings so intricate. Isn’t nature the business?!
It does it for me, Lottie. Vote for Nature.
Molto belle entrambe caro Andrew!!
Ciao, Pat
Thank you Pat. You are most kind.
Agreed. But, Andrew – that green ! I have never seen a leaf that colour. Have you been playing around with one of those post-production softwares …?!
All natural, M.R. but backlit. No artificial preservatives.
So it’s the backlighting. Fairy nuff. And you couldn’t’ve illustrated your point without it.
Hokay. Pass, stranger …
You are an alien again. I have to moderate you. Halt! Who goes there? Friend or foe?
‘Tis now struck twelve. Get thee to bed, Francisco.
For this relief much thanks. ‘Tis bitter cold,
And I am sick at heart.
Goodonyer, Barnardo ! 🙂
Cheer up – I’ve stopped quoting.
Wow!
Wow! Both are appealing to me as well. I have well and truly had enough of Ga humidity, bring on lovely autumn colors and temperatures.
Yes I am waiting for cooler temperatures and lower humidity. They seem to arrive later each year in HK. Oh to be in a temperate climate.
Me too, when it is a leaf as you have gorgeously shown here. Not so much when it is an ecosystem, which is on my mind these days.
One of my favorite things is the way big prairie plants look at the end of the season, when the leaves brown and twist into interesting shapes.
Thanks. We don’t really get much of the fall colours that others see in more temperate climates. So I look for details that stand out – the odd red leaf, browns on greens, things I would otherwise walk by were it not for the camera, my third eye.
I r-e-a-l-l-y like the second one. It’s the subtle color I suppose that gets my attention. Excellent macros with so much detail.
Thank you Yvonne. These were opportunistic shots that worked better than I hoped.
Great shots.. there are a lot of possibilities with both of these with all the patterns and different tones going on. I’ve been playing around with black and white photos and I would have to think both of these would make strong candidates for something like that. Keep up the awesome work!
Strangely enough I have done both also in B&W. The textures work well. Thanks for your kind comment.
With such fine detail and nice composition, both are appealing to me also.
Thanks Steve.