Interesting Photo of the Day: Still Leaf

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We often assume we must visit distant places to find beauty. In fact, that allows us to overlook the natural beauty that’s right in front of us. Have you ever spent even a minute looking at the leaves? If you have, you know how simple yet complicated they can be. Look at the right one and you’ll realize how insanely beautiful they truly are, even after they’ve fallen and begun to decompose. Their beauty is perhaps best illustrated by this gorgeous image, shot by photographer Filipp Kaba.

“A Beautifully Lit Crimson Colored Leaf” by Filipp Kaba (Via Reddit. Click image to see full size.)

Kaba shot the image using a Nikon D3300. But more than the gear, it’s the lighting technique that makes the shot stand out. Interestingly, Kaba lit the leaf using a technique that he developed himself a few years back.

“It took me close to 100 photos to tame this beast.”

When you think about it, it’s just a leaf, right? We see them every day. However, this image is on a different level. You want to keep looking at it, even though it’s just a leaf.

With his fantastic lighting, Kaba has made the simple leaf stand out beautifully. All the edges are subtly lit. The backlighting has also brought out the intricacies of the leaf, its veins and contours. And then there’s the reflection on the glass that gives the image an elegant look. Overall, the image looks fiery yet strikingly beautiful. One could even use it as a book cover. What do you think?

It is worth appreciating how the photographer has brought out the hidden beauty and sophistication in an often overlooked everyday object. Hats off to the photographer!