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Dappled Light Patterns
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Challenge: Dappled Light (Basic Editing)
Collection: Challengers
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: My rain forest tropical garden.
Date: May 20, 2008
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Sky, Nature
Date Uploaded: May 20, 2008

 This was an interesting assignment, and due to health reasons was unable to go out anywhere to take images for this challenge.

This left me with one of my favorite place to take photos. Our very own tropical rain forest garden. For three days I went and sat in my garden to find filtered dappled light on the fronds or leaves of the trees, palms and plants.

After many images I had quite a few that I liked. I had some great dappled light on some of my agaves, which formed light and shade patterns on their sculptured leaves. I also took some interesting dappled light on the fern and palm fronds.

My favorite is the one I have chosen for this challenge.

I have called it "Dappled Light", as I love the light patterns on the fronds of the palm, with the blue sky in the background.

Enjoy.....


Statistics
Place: 29 out of 115
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Avg (commenters): 6.7000
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Votes: 223
Comments: 28
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 06/21/2008 01:59:46 AM
Wonderful shot Shez, great abstract image!
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 06/13/2008 07:57:41 PM
Really nice shadows, just a great feathery look. I like the placement of the top branch as well.
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 06/02/2008 08:19:33 PM
Love the designs and patterns! So you!
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 05/29/2008 05:48:27 AM
lovely geometric abstract well seen Shez! the play of light throughout the image and the palm fronds is good
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 05/29/2008 05:24:23 AM
I really like all the criss-cross lines and patterns. There are very pretty peeks of blue sneaking in and that makes you want to look deeper into the picture. Very nice.
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 05/28/2008 01:29:45 AM
Shez - I really liked how the light played with the palm leaves in the shot. Good job to 'see the light' here.
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 05/28/2008 01:26:50 AM
I thought this was yours as soon as I saw the thumb :D Beautiful patterns in the leaves and the play of light, well seen Shez.
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 05/27/2008 08:29:17 PM
Top 30 finish, well done when you consider your restrictions the time.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/27/2008 01:14:07 PM
Good use of the lighting
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 05/27/2008 09:27:41 AM
Nice repetition of pattern.
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 05/26/2008 07:07:22 PM
Really good and complex and kinda uninspiring but really well done for this challenge. Ahh what the heck, 6.
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 05/26/2008 04:32:29 PM
The shadows in this picture are very interesting. Very nice capture.
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 05/26/2008 04:14:30 PM
Great photo, it looks like an optical illusion.(10)
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 05/25/2008 05:59:52 PM
Interesting shot. Nice lines
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 05/24/2008 01:05:23 PM
Nicely photographed, but I think a focal point would make it even better.
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 05/24/2008 10:34:35 AM
Am interesting study and great effect, although the focus is a little mushy.
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 05/24/2008 05:07:35 AM
Very intersting use of light and texture.. Good strong contrast as well. hope this does well for you.. brave entry.
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 05/23/2008 08:13:04 PM
Crumbs! The patterns are really striking.
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 05/23/2008 02:08:31 PM
Interesting concept that meets the challenge. The bottom right corner is a bit distracting. Perhaps a different crop.
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 05/22/2008 11:54:30 PM
Nice pattern. There are visible blown ups on the leaes, probably due to harsh lighting. Evening light would make the leaves colour more vibrant. God eye on detail, fill the frame is a good choice for this.
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 05/22/2008 05:50:42 PM
Almost hypnotic pattern... very nice!
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 05/22/2008 03:57:50 AM
love it, hope to find it on the front page next week!!
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 05/21/2008 05:46:21 PM
The highlights and shadows od the dappled light and the lines of the leaves made lots on patterns acorss the photograph.
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 05/21/2008 04:45:37 PM
interesting pattern
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 05/21/2008 02:11:08 PM
It is a little to busy for me. Perhaps a different angle would help. I think it has potential though.
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 05/21/2008 09:32:45 AM
great texture!
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 05/21/2008 09:24:06 AM
Very intense pattern!
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 05/21/2008 03:12:12 AM
Fabulous!
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