Sometimes the POV you want is not the POV you can get...

These leaves were pretty cool - but there was no way to get even one without a shadow....

[Linda Godwin]

They really have prominent veins .

[Peter Dulis]

Nice

[KV]

It is a kind of mind boggling POV... but I love it. Nice detail & great close up for sure.

[Dorothy]

Very nice.

[Mags]

I know the feeling! But it's lovely with those red stems and veins.

[Carole Sandford]

Shows off those great veins!

[Kerry McCarthy]

I see why you wanted to get that pov. Striking red veins against the green.

[Delwyn Barnett]

The red veins are very attractive.

[Louise & Ken]

What fascinating coloration! Are these regional to NZ?

[Joan Robillard]

Nice

[KoalaGardens🐨]

I know that story!

[Shutterbug]

I know the feeling, but I love the light and dark tones and the red veins in your capture.

[Jane Pittenger]

Interesting shadow though. You live in NZ right? My daughter is there now

[Babs]

Nice detail.

[Rob Z]

Hi Louise, Ken and Jane. It would probably be quite nice to live in NZ but we are in Queensland, Australia. Sometimes confused with Queenstown, NZ. It would probably be quite a good time to visit NZ Jane - your daughter is probably having a lovely time. It's very beautiful! :)
@Weezilou @jgpittenger

[Rick]

Nice capture.

[Bobbi C]

The leave are beautiful!

[Louise & Ken]

whoops! WHile I haven't been to Queensland, we did stay in Queenstown and it's a gorgeous location! I don't recall when I took you for a New Zealander, but I've got it straight now! And yes, I'll bet that Queensland is frightfully hot! (and humid!)

[Diana]

They still look fabulous, I love the colours and detail.

[Wylie]

makes it interesting:)

[Bill Davidson]

I have had that experience many a time!

[Susan Wakely]

Such great shapes.

[Faye Turner]

Nicely captured

[Dione Giorgio]

Nice shot. The shadows make an important impact on the scene.

[KWind]

Nice shot!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot with pretty lighting.

[Fisher Family]

I like it even with the shadows. Trying to get the ideal pov seems to be a constant struggle for me!

Ian

[bkb in the city]

Rob that is very true

[Olwynne]

I think the shadows add to the image

[Margaret Brown]

The light and shade

[John]

Those leaves are indeed spectacular!

[Cliff McFarlane]

Patterns and textures, brilliant

[Rob Z]

@Weezilou Hi again. And, yes, it is pretty hot at the moment - but also quite wet - so not too bad overall. The humidity if annoying - lots of mould! Cheers Rob

[haskar]

Sometimes, we search and try. The pattern is beautiful. Or maybe get closer and crop just part of the leaf.

[Call me Joe]

❤️👌

[Rob Z]

@koalagardens Lol Katrina - it must be part of your every day!!

[Rob Z]

Thanks so much for your comments Dione, Ian, Olwynne, Wylie and Margaret - it was interesting to hear that the shadows were actually a positive aspect for some people. It's so easy to get caught up on one aspect of a subject that you forget to stand back and see what other possibilities there are. Looking back at this now I can see how the shadows do add interest and make you realise there's more to the photo. This is such a good hobby - especially with so many helpful people to give you feedback. Thanks again! Cheers Rob
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[Rob Z]

@haskar Hi Haskar. Thanks so much for your suggestions. I'm going to have a go at cropping it further to see if it works. Make the shadows just edge features rather than central. Or, just embrace the shadows as positive features as suggested above. Thanks for your kind feedback - I really appreciate it. Cheers Rob