I am going to be really honest here, I clicked on the thumbnail because I could not understand how someone would post a picture of a few leaves. Now when the picture was loading I started to feel the wow factor. You really got me here, this is one beautiful photograph. Very very beautiful. I have seen this image numerous ties in real live here in the tropics, yet I never captured it, the feeling, the mood the colors the light, in one word fantastic!!! very very beautiful photogrpahy you have here, you totally suprised me, I can only give you my sincerest apologies for the thoughts when I clicked on the thumbnail.. Truly an amazing image.
Paul Hunter: Hi Patrick, Thanks for looking and your honesty. I am glad you like the photograph. I have always wondered whether this is a picture that people would like to look at, I have to agree that when you look at the thumbnail it does not say c'mon open me up. I'm glad you did. Thanks again, Paul
If you clone out those bits of fuzzy green in the background making it completely black then I think this would be even better. The colour and detail of the leaf is great.
Paul Hunter: Thanks for the comment and advice Bill. I see what you are saying and you are right and I should have done that in the first place....Just lazy. Watch out for the revised version!