Green leaves, grey sky - my entry for today's #smartphonephotography contest

When I checked the official contest post for today's #smartphonephotography hash tag, I noticed @juliank (over at @photocontests) added -

The theme for smartphonephotography is: leaves!

I knew I didn't have any phone photos of leaves, but luckily the weather held out this morning long enough for me to get these. I took about a dozen, but narrowed it down to these three.

I've never really worked with my camera phone like this before, and I have to say, I was pretty impressed with the closeup shots - they were much clearer than I expected. And as you can see in the third picture, I got these captures not a moment too soon!

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leaves 3.jpg

 
 

Photo credit: Traci York, taken with my trusty Nikon
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I'll do you one better, @ddh58615 - I won't report your posts to Steem Cleaners for photo plagiarism. However if you continue, I'll be sure to send them your way. And you're welcome. 😊

Beautiful leaves photos @traciyork!! My favorite is the second photo but they are all great photos!! ❤

Thanks so much, @deerjay! I was hoping for just one decent shot out of the bunch, and was so happy to see I got multiples. Not giving up my Nikon any time soon though... 😊

You're very welcome @traciyork!! :)

Hello @traciyork, thank you for sharing this creative work! We just stopped by to say that you've been upvoted by the @creativecrypto magazine. The Creative Crypto is all about art on the blockchain and learning from creatives like you. Looking forward to crossing paths again soon. Steem on!

Wicked awesomesauce! Thanks so much, @creativecrypto!