A Prickly Experience

This was an extremely wide holly hedge and in order to get the leaves against light, I had to lean into the hedge and push down into the prickles. I didn't feel the sharp bits with the enthusiasm I had but was glad nobody came up to me thinking I had collapsed into the hedge.

Autumn colours happening behind in the trees. Bokeh is even visible enlarged!

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Emma Durnford]

This is really interesting, at first glance I thought it was flames until I looked closer, a great effect and worth the scratches!

[Square Sparrow]

The silhouetted leaf is fascinating - thought-provoking shot.

[Ann Stenson]

Love the light & sillouettes Maggie & your story made me chuckle! : )

[Yvonne]

I, for one, am very glad you didn't "collapse into the hedge". Very cool shot with some great bokeh.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Unique and interesting shot. The things you do to get a good shot.

[Junan Heath]

Beautiful silhouettes! Lovely light and color!!

[Beryl Lloyd]

beautiful shot & silhouette Maggie Mae !! Glad you didn't fall into the hedge !! :-))

[Jo]

its a very usual shot and like someone else mentioned, I thought you had set fire to something.

[Mary Downing Hahn]

Ah, it was worth the pain, Maggiemae!

[Mary Downing Hahn]

Ah, it was worth the pain, Maggiemae!

[Maggiemae]

@joluise That red bit is a tree in autumn colours and I blurred it a lot! Thanks for your input, Jo!

[Rick Schies]

Oh what we go through for a photo

[Barbara Havrot]

OUCH! Not sure if I would have been so persistent, but the result is great!

[KWind]

Very cool shot! Sounds like it was a tad painful getting it!

[Nelly]

Cool shot. Love the light and the bokeh!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That is a cool abstract! It made me think of fireworks. You really took one for 365 today!!

[Deb]

Interesting shot!

[Arthur Loosley]

Fascinating ... looks like an explosion, except that it is too sharp for that!

[Heidi Parnell]

Can just picture you rummaging in the hedge! It was worth it though its a very lovely shot :)

[Pat Knowles]

Wonderful effect here but a terrible job.....would have loved to have seen you clippers in one hand, pressed into that prickly hedge & then trying to take a photo...what we get up to!!!!!

[Ceeceebee]

Suffering for your art, but well worth it, a great shot, love the silhouettes .

[Bep]

The things you do to get a good shot! Wonderful.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Very unique photo! I love the play with light and darkness! And the shape of the jolly and of course the bokeh! Hope it did not leave you pokes full of holes!

[tony gig]

Wonderful and unusual shot Maggie, love how you got the light on the holly.

[Tony]

Amazing capture, at first glance I thought the hedge was on fire.

[Cathy]

The things we do for a fabulous shot... Love this Maggie

[Gail]

Oh yes, this is really pretty large. Well done for all that effort you went through to get the shot, Maggiemae. It's got such pretty colours and lighting.