Monday, June 6, 2011

the ferns of June

The bracken fern are beautiful in early June..especially after a night with rain or moisture.  I love the sinuous curves and enigmatic shapes they create.  When shooting this type of plant, it is important to underexpose the images since the background is sometimes cluttered with brush and other plants. By shooting a little dark, with only a touch of sun on the edges of ferns, as in this image, it is easy to use levels or curves to darken the background and keep the image simple.

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