Abstract Critique ⇒ A Feather Dropped From the Swamp Geisha's Fan

[minniev]

I am following this series with great interest. I love all of them! But indeed the key element is that deeply etched nearly black ice, and I just went back and reread each post, looked carefully at each picture, and I can't see where anyone has remarked on the earlier fallen red geisha leaves now under the ice but still shining forth. They contribute a violet hue where they come through, blending with the startling reflected-sky-blue of the ice. I'm only remarking on them because I think they are an important part of the overall picture but no one else seems to have noticed, at least not mentioned.

Yes, the lost leaves embedded in the ice are a big attraction for me. There will be more of them in my ice series.

[Matt Quinn]

This single red leaf was all that was left of the Shy Tree's flamboyant foliage, and it got caught in an interesting ice formation so I had to try with it. I'm not satisfied, so if you have ideas, please share or show an edit. Maybe a crop from the bottom? I dunno.

My reaction: pixie hat, not a perfect leaf, so leave the leaf as is. No effort at a silk purse. The ice is too dark for me ; can it be lightened up? I would leave the framing as is or do it square, but keep the leaf in the center. Matt

[St3v3M]

This single red leaf was all that was left of the Shy Tree's flamboyant foliage, and it got caught in an interesting ice formation so I had to try with it. I'm not satisfied, so if you have ideas, please share or show an edit. Maybe a crop from the bottom? I dunno.

I love this, and please keep the leaf as-is, but the moment I saw this I knew I loved it but wondered if it needed more. S-

[minniev]

This single red leaf was all that was left of the Shy Tree's flamboyant foliage, and it got caught in an interesting ice formation so I had to try with it. I'm not satisfied, so if you have ideas, please share or show an edit. Maybe a crop from the bottom? I dunno.

I love this, and please keep the leaf as-is, but the moment I saw this I knew I loved it but wondered if it needed more. S-

Thank you for jazzing up the crinkled little “found” leaf. She look more impressive.