3rd Place Winner: “Leaves of Lace,” by Julia Briggs
Briggs says: “The amazing detail and intricate patterns found in leaf skeletons remind me of lace, and that’s what I was trying to capture here. I placed two leaves on a black background next to a glass door in my conservatory, which gave me in plenty of natural light. Having positioned the camera on a tripod directly overhead, I began experimenting with different compositions. Eventually I settled on this arrangement because I liked the way the ends of the leaves seemed to bend towards each other. To bring out even more detail I used a burst of flash, which I diffused.”
Technical information:
Camera: Nikon D750
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/22
Shutter speed: 1/200sec
