dry leaf photography – It is all about the light

Folhas Secas, conclusion

I present the results of my photography project “folhas secas”: twelve black and white photographs of dry leaves are now on my portfolio.

Folhas Secas, part four

This is the fourth post about my project “Folhas Secas”. I talk about test printing my photos as a means to help me choose my “best work” to post on my online portfolio.

Folhas Secas, part three

I explain the basic differences in the leaves of tropical and Mediterranean-climate plants and show one of the sets-ups I use to photograph leaves when using artificial light.

Folhas Secas, part two

My first steps working on the project “Folhas Secas” included defining my vision, laying out a set of guidelines to work with, taking test shots, and finding a logical way to organize them.

Folhas Secas, a new project

While in Brazil, I started a project photographing decaying leaves, which I will continue to execute and talk about in future posts.

The leaf of the Embaúba (Cecropia)

One of my favorite trees for photography in the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil is the Embaúba (Cecropia). In this post I talk about this leaf and give tips on how to photograph it.