Ed Palaszynski
October 2025 - In Memoriam
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Hello Group 11. My first submission to the group. While out doing a shoot, I was drawn to the leaves near the edge of a pond. I was totally taken in by the leaves that were under water and could not resist spending some time playing with different compositions. A simple B&W conversion using Photoshop. It was shot with a Z9, 24-70mm, 1/13 shutter speed at f11. Comments welcome.
6 comments posted
Welcome Ed!
I really like what you've done with a scene most of us would either pass on or step on without a thought of the artistic possibilities. Beautifully processed as well.
One suggestion: consider a square crop that leaves out that one dark leaf on the right. As it stands, I find that it distracts from the main composition. Here's an example of what I'm thinking of. Posted: 10/11/2025 22:04:43
I really like what you've done with a scene most of us would either pass on or step on without a thought of the artistic possibilities. Beautifully processed as well.
One suggestion: consider a square crop that leaves out that one dark leaf on the right. As it stands, I find that it distracts from the main composition. Here's an example of what I'm thinking of. Posted: 10/11/2025 22:04:43
Hi Ed, welcome to monochrome group #11.
I like both images, your original color version has beautiful tonality.
The monochrome image is processed very well. Somehow the leaves seem to stand out a little more defined than in the original color.
Composition wise there is a very dark hole towards the right border, it breaks up the symmetry of the leaf patterns. This could be fixed with some very careful cloning, or as Henry has suggested cropping in and making a square format. Posted: 10/12/2025 03:45:20
I like both images, your original color version has beautiful tonality.
The monochrome image is processed very well. Somehow the leaves seem to stand out a little more defined than in the original color.
Composition wise there is a very dark hole towards the right border, it breaks up the symmetry of the leaf patterns. This could be fixed with some very careful cloning, or as Henry has suggested cropping in and making a square format. Posted: 10/12/2025 03:45:20
Welcome to the group, Ed! More than the colored picture I like the 3D effect in the monochrome version. I'm with Henry and Murphy to get rid of the dark point on the right side. The contrast is amazing! Posted: 10/12/2025 22:29:20
Good Morning All and thank you. Excited to be here. The comment about that dark leaf is significant-never really saw that but it makes sense now given the new perspective. It is like a black hole that sucks your eye in! Posted: 10/13/2025 15:32:55
Hi Ed, welcome to the group.
I like the image - the repeating pattern of the leaves and the lighting. One suggestion, I'm a little distract by the white specks, which I'm sure is dust or dirt floating on the water. You might be able to minimize or remove them using the Dust and Scratch filter in Photoshop. Posted: 10/18/2025 21:50:08
I like the image - the repeating pattern of the leaves and the lighting. One suggestion, I'm a little distract by the white specks, which I'm sure is dust or dirt floating on the water. You might be able to minimize or remove them using the Dust and Scratch filter in Photoshop. Posted: 10/18/2025 21:50:08
Thanks Sheldon. Yes that is debris on the water's surface. I minimized it to a certain extent via post. Never considered the dust and scratch filter-will try it... Posted: 10/21/2025 12:45:28