“We adore chaos because we love to produce order.” ~ M.C.Escher
I always loved M.C.Escher’s pieces when I was a kid, and not quite sure why I thought of him when photographing these leaves. Perhaps it is related to the endless exploration one can do just looking at the details of a leaf pile raked in your yard, much like one can endlessly stare at his works. Fall colors for 2016 are now past, and I can honestly say I probably photographed more of these symbols of nature as they lie on the ground vs. attached to their branches. I don’t feel like I missed a thing, and there are still some left to explore!
Truly stunning!
Well done, Mark. I to find myself looking down during the fall season at nature’s art. I also enjoy the sound of walking on these leaves. I used to wonder what others thought when watching me as I studied the patterns, colors and shapes. But not anymore.
I love the way these images were processed. They seem to glow and have a three dimensionality that really make them look like they are popping off the page. Makes me want to jump in and explore the arrangements. I think they would really make a pretty cool mini series!
Thanks Howard. I am experimenting with this look lately, and hope to assemble it into a project portfolio of some type. Good thing I can do it in the privacy of my backyard to avoid the strange looks I would get when people see me working a pile of raked leaves. 🙂