stevendillonphoto
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Veins is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. My initial artistic vision was to capture the spatter-like features since they have an undeniably abstract feel. But, in the process of doing that, Mother Nature modified the appearance of the leaf. The golden hour light washing over the cuticle created a whole new set of desirable characteristics. I normally prefer even lighting, and I composed several images that didn’t have any sunrise highlights. However, in this case, the addition of the light and shadows along the inner veins accentuated their depth and dimensions.
