Plantburst

Sort of like a sunburst, but with a plant. This one happens to be spiky: agave angustifolia.

Taking away the color helps to see the texture better. I didn’t do too much with this photo: decreased the saturation; increased the contrast and clarity; and lightened the shadows a bit. Here’s the original:

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