I agree with Larry, there's nothing to dislike and everything to like in this image.
The vibrance of the green color, the composition holding layers at different depths and shadows with subtlety. This fern leaf reminds me of a bird's feather, not only because of its pinnate organization, but also because of the delicate way in which it was photographed. Feathery treatment, indeed.
santiago
PS - I'd be also interested in knowing whether this was shot outside/inside in ambient/artificial light.
Thanks, everyone. This was natural light outdoors, on a somewhat overcast day, just perfect conditions for this shoot. I waited a while for the breeze to break, and spent that time perfecting the composition. The prints of this are impressive.
