Fire leaves

Some weeks ago, these were more or less the last leaves left on my blood maple tree, everything else had fallen off, yet this one later afternoon sunbeam hit exactly those leave from the back for a couple of minutes.

They were really 'burning'! And I knew right away what tools were needed for this job, put everything together, sun was still there, and here we are. 😊

I have to admit, I did take a bunch of photos though, there is a lot one can do with the angle, kind of choosing the semi abstract background etc., and ended up liking one of the last ones I took actually which is always nice in a way, like as if all the preceding were necessary or justified to arrive there.

Sometimes it's the opposite, first ones are the best, and the rest is just there to confirm that, haha.

I think the pale grey-ish blue is a lovely canvas for the luminescent yellow, orange and brown. And the blurred out branches and twigs are essential too, would not be the same with just a blue sky as a background I think. I ❤ the 180mm ED AI-S..

 

 

Gear note on the side: Since I got the 72mm Nikon Type 1 Polar (the 'Type 1' CPLs have these weird oversize front diameters and therefore require dedicated (multi-part) hoods; but they have their perks too!) and the HN-13 with it, I essentially always use it on the 180mm, even without the polarizer (just use a step-up ring). The build-in hood is great (especially for having the not exactly small lens stored in a backpack), but in use, out in the open where the size does not really matter, the deep screw-in hood is superior in my opinion.

 

Nikon D750 (full frame / FX)

NIKKOR*ED 180mm f/2.8 AI-S + HN-13

ISO100, 180mm, f/2.8, 1/2000s (-0.3EV)

single photo, handheld, chill..

Done