This is a gem Madhav , and the little write up is just complimenting this image just so perfectly. This is indeed a winner in my books, will remember this image for a long long time. Very inspiring work. Brilliant.
Beautiful light (on sand & the leaf) and sand pattern Madhav. Composing the main (high)light slightly on left to make it to be on the center would have also been good imo.
madhav, an absolute jewel, resplendant in its golden glory, radiating, giving, generous, and open to so many interpretations.. the single leaf.. breaks the pattern and says a lot.. thought provoking allright.
Thank you Neelu, Sriharsha, VMR, Bharath and Hrishikesh for your thoughts!
@Bharath: I have a frame exactly the way you described. Will post later. Thanks for the feedback.
@Neelu: Agree with you but the setting here seemed like standing ovation given to a batsman when he gets out after playing a great knock ( I dont know how else to put it )
Outstanding capture, Madhav! I have fallen in love with the color tones and the pattern. I see an image with in the image here, Madhav! Excluding the leaf also should make a fine image. TFS