A number of people found it (understandably) confusing, with one person seeing birds flying, not the sharp spines of an agave plant.
Not unlike an artichoke, agave plants consist of tightly wrapped fronds which, as they grow, gradually pull away from the plant and eventually splay out and away from the "core." The right third of the frame is the agave frond as it has just begun lifting away from plant's core immediately below it. The bright sunlight coming from my right creates a dark shadow on the rest of the plant. I purposely made this a high-key image to add to the scene's simplicity and to create a strong abstract.
What pleases me is its simplicity, the fact that the picture is divided into three strong elements, and the impact of negative space.
Confusing? Confused? Yeah, me, too . . .
P.S. If you'd like to see what's going on over in the Photomotivation group and maybe join us, here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2141715679386032/ Since the group is a private one, you may not be able to see much. Join the group and all will be revealed.
All text, photographs, and other media are ©Copyright Carol Leigh (or others when indicated) and are not in the public domain and may not be used on websites, blogs, or in other media without advance permission from Carol Leigh. Thank you for your understanding and kindness.
