My Camera Lens is a Magician :)

This photo just amuses me. I love how the leaf looks like it’s floating.  My camera lens is either a magician, or perhaps that magic wand that I shot a while back is. :)

This image was taken after Halloween. My neighbors hadn’t (and still haven’t ;) ) taken down that spider web type material that they have on their wall. This leaf was caught in it, and I liked how the leaf and its shadow looked, so I decided to take a photo.

Shot with my 105mm lens at f/9.

Image Copyright © Katie Johnson. All Rights Reserved.

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~ by KatiesCameraBlog on November 23, 2011.

Posted in Art, Nature - Plants - Flowers, Portrait of Leaves
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76 Responses to “My Camera Lens is a Magician :)”

  1. fantastic… really a magic photo with great effects and with the leaf shadow doing a even better effect to it :)

    Great job… and pray that they don’t remove that yet so some other surprises might appear :)

    Filipe Marques said this on November 23, 2011 at 9:23 am | Reply

  2. I always though you have a magical camera because all of your pictures are so captivating :)

    Kristina said this on November 23, 2011 at 9:25 am | Reply

  3. And there it is, hanging, trying to reach its shadow… ;) Nice one!

    Marion Driessen said this on November 23, 2011 at 9:25 am | Reply

  4. That is pretty awesome!!! LOVE the effect of it- shadow and light- it does look like it is magical!

    amber gates said this on November 23, 2011 at 9:26 am | Reply

  5. Awesome shot!

    Nicole Ftacnik Photography said this on November 23, 2011 at 9:31 am | Reply

  6. I love this picture. I think it’s one of my favorites of yours! :)

    Palm Trees & Bare Feet said this on November 23, 2011 at 9:35 am | Reply

  7. Cool picture! I’m saving up for a second lens!! =D

    Jenna K. said this on November 23, 2011 at 9:43 am | Reply

  8. Oh my gosh, I hadn’t noticed that when I first saw it…very good eye Katie!

    Charleen said this on November 23, 2011 at 9:45 am | Reply

  9. A very nice visual effect, Katie.

    Bob Zeller said this on November 23, 2011 at 10:00 am | Reply

  10. Very cool shot!

    Adrienne said this on November 23, 2011 at 10:00 am | Reply

  11. Surely your camera did a magic, but real magic is in your eyes Katie. I like that you captured it. Great outcome, and so nice to look at. 3D effect!
    :)

    Nandini said this on November 23, 2011 at 10:03 am | Reply

  12. That is really cool.

    obrienspix said this on November 23, 2011 at 10:08 am | Reply

  13. lol! It really does look like it’s floating :)

    Eden said this on November 23, 2011 at 10:15 am | Reply

  14. Great find! Made for a wonderful image!

    milkayphoto said this on November 23, 2011 at 10:24 am | Reply

  15. That’s so impressive!

    Rebecca Booth said this on November 23, 2011 at 10:40 am | Reply

  16. Lucky they left the web! Lovely shot.

    juliamcameron said this on November 23, 2011 at 10:54 am | Reply

  17. It may sound strange to say this, but I really like the brown color in the leaves. Happy Thanksgiving!

    lrntn said this on November 23, 2011 at 11:20 am | Reply

  18. Very cool, Katie!

    Gracie said this on November 23, 2011 at 1:13 pm | Reply

  19. Good composition, Katie.

    Syncopated Eyeball said this on November 23, 2011 at 4:00 pm | Reply

  20. Floating leaves, excellent! Now that’s magic :-)

    Mufidah Kassalias said this on November 23, 2011 at 4:11 pm | Reply

  21. Hi
    The best photography is when someone sees something that they recognize is actually deserving of a photograph…. 99% of people would never see the opportunity….
    This shot is in the 1%…
    Occasionally I get there myself, but not often enough…
    The best photographers are the ones that stay open to these opportunities, so I hope you’re already looking for the next one.
    Great work.

    rshmedialimited said this on November 23, 2011 at 4:27 pm | Reply

  22. Terrific shot! The angle and shadows definitely make the leaf look like it’s floating. Nice complimentary colours too! Cheers!

    Steve said this on November 23, 2011 at 6:12 pm | Reply

  23. My neighbors left their icicle lights up since last Christmas…nothing but dust to photographically report! :) Happy Thanksgiving, Katie! — Susie C.

    travelinglitely said this on November 23, 2011 at 6:16 pm | Reply

  24. I like the effect, Katie. The DOF control made this image sing. Have an outstanding Thanksgiving.

    -jim

    Jim Miller said this on November 23, 2011 at 6:56 pm | Reply

  25. If i didn’t read your explanation,I would have thought there were 2 leaves. That shadow really gives great effect on the photo

    Novroz said this on November 23, 2011 at 7:18 pm | Reply

  26. I see I’m not the only one that (at first glance) thought there were two leaves. :) It’s kinda like a Peter Pan leaf trying to catch it’s shadow! Great shot…

    Find Focus said this on November 23, 2011 at 8:01 pm | Reply

  27. Its in the circus and walking the tightrope!
    :) fun shot

    Cin said this on November 23, 2011 at 8:43 pm | Reply

  28. you have a great eye for these photo opportunities!

    Harlot said this on November 23, 2011 at 10:37 pm | Reply

  29. the shadow completes and complements the otherwise delicate subject !

    abu zar said this on November 23, 2011 at 10:40 pm | Reply

  30. that is pretty cool

    Chloe said this on November 24, 2011 at 1:59 am | Reply

  31. Great photo; love the effect :)

    Littleskew said this on November 24, 2011 at 3:33 am | Reply

  32. Hi Katie – I love this shot! It has a real life/cartoon look to it. My immediate impression was of a leaf being blown about in a strong gust of wind! It was the ‘spidery web stuff’ and the way it streaks across the image that gave the impression of a gust of wind! Great stuff, Katie!

    Cheers

    John

    johnstirlingphotography said this on November 24, 2011 at 4:42 am | Reply

  33. I particularly like the way the webbing moves effortlessly across the lower leaf, forming an abstraction. Happy holiday, Sally

    Sally W. Donatello said this on November 24, 2011 at 6:40 am | Reply

  34. Beautifully composed Katie! Happy Thanksgiving!

    Cee Neuner said this on November 24, 2011 at 10:08 am | Reply

  35. Only thing that is missing… magic wand. Great shot there cheers!

    mister240z said this on November 25, 2011 at 2:34 am | Reply

  36. Beautiful! You are a real Magician :)

    False Mirrors said this on November 25, 2011 at 7:21 am | Reply

  37. You certainly took a good decision, when you saw this scene and took this great shot! The magazine, shadow, background and fine lines from the web forms a super abstract image!

    truels said this on November 26, 2011 at 11:18 am | Reply

  38. Love this shot… love the shadow mirroring the leaf…. GREAT eye.

    Rolling with Husky said this on November 29, 2011 at 5:27 pm | Reply

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