Kylie Greenan Photography
Vertebrate
Posted by Kylie Greenan (Richmond, Australia) on 16 September 2008 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
A fern leaf, just experimenting with very shallow DOF in afternoon sun.
Tonight as I post this I learn that one of our friends is leaving AM3. I was suprised at how sad I felt and I realised how much the comments here on these pages means so much to me and how you have all become like my family. I look forward to visiting you all each day (time permitting) and the comments you leave are so inspirational. Here's to you my AM3 family, thank you to all of you that make me smile, make me laugh, leave me sitting here in awe, you're the best!
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Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
A really cool abstract. I'd love to see this as a mural - printed big, big, big. Nicely done.
16 Sep 2008 5:12am
@Stephen Phillips: Hahh, you are too kind, thanks Stephen... how big? :o)
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Excellent shot. I like the blue below and green above. Those yellowish dots at the base of each leaf add an interesting effect. I like it.
16 Sep 2008 5:12am
@Steve Rice: Thanks Steve, it's quite bizzare really because I have not played with the colour in this image at all, it certcainly didn't appear to have such great tones when I was shooting it, but as I ajusted the contrast a little it turned out like this. Thanks for stopping by and for your great comments!
@Zygene: Merci Zygene. :o)
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Very interesting photo Kylie. Love the way the colour changes and the little balls of light. I too love Am3 I can't wait til 5pm to turn on the computer and see what everyone has posted for the day.
16 Sep 2008 6:28am
@jamesy: Ahh, of course it is 5pm there when it rolls over, it is currently 3pm here without daylight savings. Thanks for the lovely comments Deb! :o)
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
oh wow! just splendid Kylie!! this is certainly wondrous! and thanks to the 'open' title, it allows the mind to wander the hallways of the imagination! i certainly see some sort of mollusk with bright tentacles, ends luminescent waving about in deep blue waters... just magnificent!! blow this one up!! wow!
16 Sep 2008 6:30am
@dj.tigersprout: I want some of what you're having :o), thanks so much DJ, truly great comments my freind!
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
WOW FANTASTIC. This really is a wonderful shot and a magnificent work with DoF. A fantastic abstract. And I agree with Stephen... this would be great to see printed in a large format.
About your comment about a friend leaving, I know exactly how you feel... we get used to this, and to the people that nomally visit us and leave their comments. For me, even not knowing everybody personally, I consider all like my friends... There is a group of people that normally comment me, and when someone doesn't appear I always wonder if something happened... So thanks for all your inspirational, motivating and funny comments.
16 Sep 2008 7:28am
@Rui: Thanks so much Rui, I am very humbled by your comments. I guess I will get used to people coming and going, I have a special connection with Lorraine I think and I was very shocked at her departure, but 'tis life I know. Thank you my friend also for all the comments you leave, they are always make me smile and inspire me and like you, you feel like a friend across the distance. Have a wonderful day!
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
OK, so thats the second time I've cried tonight on A3...once when I found out about a dear friend of lots of A3 people (and I did wonder how you would be feeling my friend....big hug) and now with your words too!! I agree totally and ditto! Such wonderful friendships are built through A3, and I treasure every one of them!
Now to your post...well my lovely Kyles, this is incredible^%$$#%^@&#....what a wicked image. I'm a bit blown away and very impressed my friend!!! BRAVO you super duper chick you:-)
PS I want what dj is on too lol!!!
16 Sep 2008 8:29am
@Linerberry: You are so beautiful! I can't believe the strength of the friendships formed in just a few months over posting comments on our images. I talk to my Dad about you all the time Liners, it's like you live here :o). We are so alike and as you know we have so much in common, you are my extended family and I am grateful every day for your friendship, you crack me up, you lift me up, you are amazing. Glad I wasn't the only one that was crying ;o), thank you so much for your amazing comments, I am so very touched. Your email, well... that made my day, mmmwaahhhh!
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
Yep this family is a good one all different but all cohesive in our passion. FABULOUS IMAGE !!!!! blow it up its stunning.
16 Sep 2008 8:31am
@Maxine: Thank you so much Max, really appreciate it it! Have a wonderful evening :o)
Arps from Hyderabad, India
Kylie This is image is so wonderful... Just proves that how photographing correctly and produce wonderful results... Looking at the shot and your words I feel Aminus3 is like this long vertebrate to which all of us from different parts of world connect making it a family .. finding friends whom we might never meet but yet we miss...
16 Sep 2008 9:02am
@Arps: Wow Arps, I never thought of it like that, but you are right, aren't you clever! Thanks so much for your beautiful comments.
papa bear from Australia
Very vibrant abstract shot. I agree with all previous comments that this pix would be so effective blown up ,
Nice work Ky. I am also sorry for all that you are loosing one of your family ! You all seem to be a fine bunch of people ; -))
16 Sep 2008 9:34am
@papa bear: Thank you Dad, it certainly is a wonderful family of friends here :o)
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Totally ditto my friend:-) My flat mate has got used to me talking about you now, and knows you as well as I do hahahaha. She loves your photos too by the way! Funny how she never gets tired of me shouting to her...'come and look at this one' as I scroll through the wonderful images our friends post:-)
Hope you have a lovely evening my dear friend...sleep well:-)
16 Sep 2008 9:54am
@Linerberry: Hahhha, your poor flatmate :o), you'll have to get her taking photos too Deb! Thank you for your words sweetie, you have a great evening and sleep well too!
kylie from Shanghai, China
This is a really stunning picture Kyles, absolutely gorgeous in every way - colour, composition, light, detail... its all quite stunning. Clever title too, it really does look like a beautiful, colourful spine!
Sorry to hear one of your mates is leaving the site. But yay, the rest of us are still here for you! :-)
16 Sep 2008 11:25am
@kylie: Thanks so much for your wonderful comments K! I know, how lucky for me I have such cool friends on here ;o), have a great one my friend!
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Wow, magnificent shot Kylie! Everything is perfect, beautiful DOF, great light, amazing details, fantastic colours! Brava!
16 Sep 2008 11:45am
@Giovanni: You are very kind Giovanni, thanks so much for your great comments ;o)
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
great abstract - I would have guessed a colorful xylophone !
It is sad to see people come and go but I suppose that is the cyclical nature of this world of ours - think of all the new people just coming to Am3 trying to find their way and how nice it is to have you all out there ready to make them feel at home.
16 Sep 2008 12:01pm
@Jason Kravitz: Thanks Jason, so so true, I bet you have seen a few people come and go since you guys set up the site, it is life and I look forward to all the new people that will join us tomorrow and the day after and the day after that. It is a great community and a wonderful site! Thanks for your super cool comments, and for stopping by!
@Jean-Benoît Maréchal: Thank you very much JP for you kind comments.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
This is really creative. I find myself being drawn along the "spine" of the fern-vertebrae image, to take in every angle, color, and point of light.
Plus I share the surprise and sadness you describe at the sudden departure of a significant member of the Am3 "family" - she is someone who will be missed by all.
16 Sep 2008 1:13pm
lisa v from Gawler, Australia
wicked, i would'nt have known what it was if you had'nt said, love the quality of it
16 Sep 2008 1:20pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Lovely abstract, very imaginative and creative shot, like colors and graphism.
And i agree with you, i'm very sad today... i already miss her....
16 Sep 2008 2:07pm
Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States
Stunning image!!! The colors and light are gorgeous...love the abstract feel of this. Tremendous job!
16 Sep 2008 2:21pm
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
That is a lovely and original view of nature.
16 Sep 2008 4:25pm
Florence from Paris, France
That's simply superb Kylie ! Right and perfect use of DOF. A great, great photography. Spot on ! And, of course, 5 stard you deserve. :-)
16 Sep 2008 5:59pm
Kenton from Calgary, Canada
That is very cool. I need to try more of this extreme closeup stuff because the results are very interesting.
16 Sep 2008 7:52pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
It's a brilliant abstract, the shades of colours looks lovely, as do the rows of lights
16 Sep 2008 8:25pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Amazing shot, great DOF and super colours, it has a wonderful abstract quality to it, I would never have thought it was a fern, amazing.
16 Sep 2008 9:43pm
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
Wow - that is amazing - I thought it was a reflection of a gas stove! Very very cool shot.
17 Sep 2008 2:39am
Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand
Toute expérience est bonne, on avance dans sa personnalité. J'aime ce shot , une peinture de vert. Continu Kylie .
17 Sep 2008 2:44am
Rachael from Heber Springs, United States
A work of art. As many ferns as I've grown through the years I wouldn't have guessed it.
7 Oct 2008 5:40am
Canon EOS 40D
1/320 second
F/2.8
ISO 400
100 mm