I tried to take an architectural shot today but the street furniture wouldn't move out of the way and after some extensive editing in photoshop I am admitting defeat. Just as well then, that I also stuck my head in the copper hedge along the way, to grab a leaf shot.
I'm now fascinated by the fact that the copper beech hedges hold on to their brown leaves rather than shedding them, to provide all year round foliage with the leaves only dropping once the new growth appears.
Thank you once again to all the lovely people commenting on my snowdrops and crocci.
I find it interesting that you wanted an architectural shot and you actually accomplished this -- I find plants/leaves/petals have a strong structural element that b&w helps us to see. This is a great example!
Like you, I find it fascinating that the beech leaves stay on the hedge throughout the winter and I love the rustling sound of them. Fantastic detail in b&w Helen.
@onewing yes I was surprised at how the black and white helped to focus on the detail. @gaylewood thank you Gayle. nature provides once again @taffy thanks for pointing that out Taffy. Yes, architecture learns much from nature. There were some architects around in 1980s when I was studying that were very much ahead of the field in using this - and I have currently forgotton all of their names! @evalieutionspics Thanks b&w is good to focus the attention on certain things I agree @wenser how kind of you to say so. I would like to capture more buildings but it is quite difficult where I am to find interest without street clutter or appealing context. @flowerfairyann thanks Ann. Beech is rather special.
February 23rd, 2017
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@gaylewood thank you Gayle. nature provides once again
@taffy thanks for pointing that out Taffy. Yes, architecture learns much from nature. There were some architects around in 1980s when I was studying that were very much ahead of the field in using this - and I have currently forgotton all of their names!
@evalieutionspics Thanks b&w is good to focus the attention on certain things I agree
@wenser how kind of you to say so. I would like to capture more buildings but it is quite difficult where I am to find interest without street clutter or appealing context.
@flowerfairyann thanks Ann. Beech is rather special.