Portrait of a Leaf – 2 – Come On, Follow Me!
I was so pleased that my first portrait of a leaf was so well received, as I really like these photos (so thank you everyone! ), and I wanted to show more. If you’d like to see other portraits of leaves, you can see them here “Portrait of a Leaf.”
Really simple here. (: I was on another walk after a snow here in Santa Fe, and looking down, I saw this pair of Cottonwood tree leaves. The one leaf just looked so elegant to my eye and had such a pretty shape, that I decided to see what I could do in a photo. This is how it turned out.
When my reader, Charleen, saw this photo, she thought it looked like one leaf beckoning another to follow him, so “Come on, let’s go!” (:
Shot with my 105mm macro lens at f/6.3.
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Free yourself from the snoooow!
LOL!
I love how we are giving these leaves personality. Thanks, Marion! 
You have a wonderful eye for a photo Katie, and a brilliant imagination!
Ah, thank you so much, Jude.
The framing is excelent
it just seems that a wave is going to “eat” the leaves. Excelent job, and definitly keep it up with the leaves photos 
Ah, I can see a wave now, Filipe. Thanks for giving me your take on it. Love it!
I do like this one. Wonderful minimalism. Very Zen.
Thanks, Mobius!
She is right, it does. I haven’t seen a cottonwood tree since i left Oklahoma. I had forgotten how pretty the leaves were.
These leaves really made me think Cottonwood leaves were wonderful too, Sandy. Now if only we didn’t have to deal with all that cotton during the spring.
Oh I can see the “wave” Filipe mentions. Great photo! Thanks for posting this Katie. I love how playful something like a leaf can be if this is the way the viewer chooses to interpret it. Great photography.
Thanks, Charleen, so much for the compliment. And thanks for giving me the idea for the name of the post.
So beautiful, so artistic, you are amazing photographer. Thank you dear Katie, with my love, nia
Thanks, Nia.
I”m giggling at leafy conversation: come on, it’s ok don’t be shy, ok i’ll wait for you it’ll be fun hehehe
Wonderful conversation, Elisa! Thank you!
Beautiful composition. I like the way the two leaves seem to flee the scene.
Thanks, Ryan!
two leaves just rescued from a snow wave! The wet soil makes the perfect background! Nice contrast.
Thanks, Marina.
Good eye Katie! Nicely done!!!
Thanks, David.
I like this shot, with the juxtaposition of the leaves and snow. Great lighting too! Cheers!
Thanks, David. Love the lighting on winter afternoons.
Very nice.
I love to shoot leaves. They have so much texture and interesting shapes. 
Nice shot.
I agree on leaves. Thanks, Cin!
i’m especially liking the gently serrated (can something be gentle and serrated simultaneously?!) edges of the leaves and the ragged, icy edge of the snow…
Glad you noticed those things, Michelle.
Very cool, Katie! Nicely done. Now their conversation is still ringing in my head
Wonderful, Gracie!
Very lovely. Interesting crop. Did the original image have more to the right/left or top/bottom?
Thanks, Tracy. The original was shot with the leaves at the more 1/3 composition. It was a good shot, but I wasn’t thrilled with it, so I cropped the sides a bit to make it square. I thought that made the photo much stronger and fulfilled the artistic vision I had for it. As you know SLR’s don’t shoot square.
Thanks as always for your comments.
washed ashore from the Ocean of Snow…
Ah, sweet idea. Thank you.
Love your title, as it adds a humorous not to this photograph. I would blame them for searching out some warmth. Great photo, Katie.
Peace
Thanks, Suzanne!
I love the colours, textures and composition!
Thank you!
Simple yet interesting…
Thanks, Sonali.
fantastic and simple shot! Nice!!
Thanks, Xandi!
Beautifully done, Katie…
Thank you!
This photo would look good framed and hung on a white wall!! I like this photo!! Very Good!!
Now that is what I like to hear.
Thanks, Bob!
The leaf which has escaped the snow is willing the other one to get out!! The dark background (road??) is very “cosmic” in feel. Love the composition and the colours remind me of your last door picture! Lovely.
Wow, thank you so much. Love your comment.
I like this picture – and love the title you gave it! Suddenly, these two little leaves tell a story, and I have to wonder where they’d go.
Thanks, Jenna!
Interesting photo Katie. It looks like foam getting ready to swallow up each leaf. Or that could just be my cold meds.
Lol! Hope the meds are helping, Jennifer! Feel better!
OK – I’ll follow you! Nice composed capture
Thanks, Truels!
Lovely composition Katie.. I have a couple of my own leaf photos I’m sure I’ll be posting soon
Please do post, Hellen!
It looks as if the leaves have crawled out from under that patch of snow! Lovely
It’s like they’re going to go on an adventure! : ) They appear to be happy to get out of the snow, but I’m kinda jealous that you have a little bit of winter – record highs around here. lol!
Nice composition on this shot!!
Wonderful comment!
Weather has been a bit strange here too. Warmer this week, which feels nice, really. 
Fantastic
Thanks, Mahesh!
Loved the title, it gave an amazing meaning to it. It’s a really interesting photo and the snow looks so good, with those dry leaves. Brilliant catch, Katie.
Thank you, Nandini!
Excellent Photo and Brilliant Creativity! Cheers
Thank you so much, Laura, and thanks for visiting my blog also.
Another beautiful shot Katie
I just love the texture in your backgrounds ;D
Thanks, Kristina. You mentioned texture and background and those are two things that are so important in my photography.
So thank you!
Lovely
Thanks, TBM.
This is a wonderful and whimsical image; love the snow creeping into shot
Snow creeping. Love it! Thank you.
They are a pretty shape and they remind me of leaves from a Bodhi tree, the tree Buddha was sitting under when he gained enlightenment.
Wow, Buddha. I’ll take that any day.
Another gorgeous photograph!! Love the contrast. I have to admit it makes me think of chocolate cake… hehehe… Probably because i’m just hungry…! Anyway, the snow against the pavement looks great with the leaves placed the way they are. Great work!
Chocolate cake?
That is unexpected, but as I love chocolate I’ll take it! 
Thanks for the comment! Pets to Lilly!
I love any pictures of snow, but I really love it when the snow is creeping in on the previous season…. this is awesome!
Why thank you.
i love this! !
Thanks, Jayanth!
awww…. that is sooooo lovely. your eyes are amazing
Thanks, Novroz!
Very nice!
Thanks, Zorgor!
Very nice. It reminds me of the transition between Autumn and Winter.
Wonderful comment. Thank you!
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There’s something about leaves and snow that I just love, wonderful!!!!
I like your portrait of a leaf series ……. continuity, but different each time.