Been a "Meat & Potatoes" man all my life. Pretty much how I took pictures. Nothing fancy. Wildlife, Landscapes, whatever ... always looking at the "big picture". Never taking the time to notice all the details that make up that "big picture". Caedes has shown me what I've been missing. I asked myself how some of our talented Artists might shoot this beautiful plant. Rather than capturing the entire plant I tried to focus on a small portion of it's beauty. This is what I came up with. Thought it had some promise. Still have much to learn, but maybe ... just maybe ... Muggsy is starting to see things in a whole new way, thanks to some very talented friends at Caedes.

You did a GREAT job here! Love the shadows...the highlights, textures and colors!
Most of all....I love the photographer! Witty.....a ray of sunshine and a great sense of humor. A true asset to Caedes!

Absolutely Fantastic Work ..Wonderful Colors..10+ Capture..Congratulations..

Great Shot Muggsy! I love the closeups that many of us tend to overlook. This is going into my favorites. Thanks for sharing.

No need to back away from me muggsy, lol...I'm just here to add my compliments on a great shot...love the different patterns and shades on those leaves...good clarity too...keep up the good work.:Pat.

This looks like a painting, the colors are great. nice and clear photo of a unique plant. Good one.

John, good stuff! I really like all the lines. Looks like that plant has great potential for some abstracts.

John, you've done well to look past the obvious. It's much harder to make an ordinary photo interesting than to capture a beautiful bloom, for example. The shapes and shadows here can let the imagination run wild. This image would probably stand up to a number of different effects being applied. My hat's off to you for your courageous move into the closer world! Now, how about just one leaf? :)) - Patty

"Running Wild". That's the title that came to mind upon viewling the leaves of this plant. You were right in capturing only a part of the plant instead of the whole thing. Love the pattern and colors. Well done, Muggsy.
Pat

This caught my eye right away from the thumbview. Excellent lighting & stunning colors. Very well done.

I love the mix of colors here Muggsy. Perfectly done with terrific colors and wonderful shadows. Excellent photo. Anita

Hi John, boy, this is lovely indeed, and oh yes, you do have the right idea, in my opinion! You have changed the entire personality of the flower while focusing on and by capturing only a portion of the lovely plant! This image is graceful and free flowing as that of a lovely silk gown and worn by the lady of the 'waltz'! You did a fantastic job with this image and I love it! The colors are soft and gentle, and very pleasing to the eye! Nice work John~! Sincerely, Marilyn

wow, fantastic leafs this one, which would be hard to see if you hadnt gone so close, so I definately think you did the right thing. Gotta say I agree with you, Caedes helped me see things around me that I never noticed before, there are so much beauty if you look close!

I wan't even aware there were varieties of Canna Lily that had these kinds of variegated leaves. I like these, coleus and anything that has coloration rather than just green all the time. They add such a point of interest in the garden.

just love these flowers... mom had lots in the garden where i grew up.. so whenever i see them, i have this nice memories of my childhood.. thanx for helping me relive them.. great shot, John

Hi John..I'm not sure how I missed seeing this lovely Canna Lily...it's just wonderful, the colours and designs of nature. I just love the different stripes and pinks and greens. We have them here in ORegon too...and yes, they really DO get very tall.
I'm looking forward to seeing brand NEW greenery and colours from you this Spring..and sharing them with all of us.Verena