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Lars Hansen

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Agave abstract
« on: July 20, 2015, 23:09:37 »
I visited the Botanical Garden in Copenhagen this weekend - this shot of an Agave was a bit boring so I inverted a b/w version.

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Richard A

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Re: Agave abstract
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2015, 08:30:18 »
Like the high key effect - this looks like some anti personnel security device.
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Re: Agave abstract
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2015, 20:32:19 »
Great idea to invert - that works very well.
I am however missing a focus point - or something bringing it together
Sorry  :-[
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Re: Agave abstract
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2015, 07:12:23 »
Does it really need a focus point?
I think it makes a nice abstract.

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Re: Agave abstract
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2015, 10:54:08 »
Richard, Elsa and Andreas - thanks for commenting!

Richard - it won't explode but it is does provide a good defence  ;) 

Elsa and Andreas - I didn't consider having a focus point and the intention with the image is to show and emphasize the organic pattern with both straight and curly lines. Elsa - I'm curious to know what kind of focus point you would expect in such an image? Would that be e.g. much shallower dof and hence isolate a small section of the plant?     
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Re: Agave abstract
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2015, 20:33:31 »
I encounter these plants frequently in the Southwestern US desert areas.  They are visually exiting to look at in person, but it is challenging to communicate that excitement in a photo.
Your approach has taken it out of the realm of "Oh, it's just another shot of a cactus(sic)!"
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Re: Agave abstract
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2015, 11:34:58 »
Thanks Keith - I'm very happy with that comment!   
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Re: Agave abstract
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2015, 12:03:27 »
Lovely invert!
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Re: Agave abstract
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2015, 12:30:04 »
Thanks Jakov!

When I was in the botanical garden shooting, it came to my mind that i should get that Rodenstock Heligon...   
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Re: Agave abstract
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2015, 15:48:44 »
Nicely done, the eye is chasing the curves, round shapes accompanied with the swords leaves.
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Re: Agave abstract
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2015, 18:23:49 »
Thanks for the comment psilo!
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