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Aloe dichotoma...what's that?


Aloe dichotoma...what's that?
Photo Information
Copyright: Edwin OWO (OWO) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 197 W: 71 N: 334] (2335)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-03
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM, Sigma EX Multi-Coated UV 77mm
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/8000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-02-08 15:16
Viewed: 605
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Aloe dichotoma = quiver tree or kokerboom, species of aloe.
Normally they grow in solitude but this one is shot at the Quiver tree forrest near Keetmanshoop, Namibia.

Not sure about the framing. Posted another in WS. Hope you'll tell me which one you favor. Thnx.

Shot in RAW
DPP processed
Converted o TIFF
PS CS3 processed. Clarity increased. Highlights and saturation adjusted.
Played around with filters.
Resized and framed.
Converted to JPEG
Sharpened
OeilMagique, nova, timleahy, lisapw1, Silke, machinelove, Travelcam, docdexter, valari, pdp, xvs1100 has marked this note useful
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Hi Edwin
Great silhouette of the trees with a fantastic sky as bg. I prefer the posted one with the black border. I find that borders are actually quite nice when posting or on a screen but sometimes when printed they do not always work. Anyway very beautiful posting. TFS

Paul

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2961 W: 268 N: 841] (8161)
  • [2008-02-08 16:12]
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Nice artwork.I prefer this one compare to the one in the ws.The colors are beautiful.It looks like a painting.The sun rays through the branches are amazing! Very nice frame.TFS
Michel

Edwin,

great shot - love the silhouette of tree against that sky. I agree, not sure frame really works.....

...tim

Hi Edwin, Interesting photo. I love the colors in the sky and how you changed it w/saturation, filters, etc.. It's quite striking.

I prefer this black frame compliments the photo more than the white. I find the white is a distraction to me.

tfs, Lisa

i like the colors and the subject, great pov.i would have used a thiner fram

Nice capture Edwin, and an amazing tree: the only aloe I know are small shrubs, this is huge! Good POV and a nice take with the sinking sun peeking through its leaves.
Well done
Rew

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 412 W: 0 N: 245] (2644)
  • [2008-02-09 0:03]

this is a postcard, stunning contrast of marvelous silhouette against orange colours. simply beautiful, Edwin

Hi Edwin,
This is a fantasic shot, the colours are so beautiful, the way you have caught the sun through the tree.
I like this framing much better than your WS. Black with the oranges looks much better.
TFS
Jane

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3366 W: 284 N: 6438] (23896)
  • [2008-02-09 5:42]

Stunning use of colour and light here -- it has a rich warm mood
TFS
silke

Fabulous artistic and elegant shot Edwin,
The presenataion is wonderful, I love the frame personally.
What an insteresting shape of these trees!
you have managed to capture at the perfect time of day
from a perfect POV.
Excellent my friend,
- Vincent.

Hi Edwin

Congratulations on this compo. Wonderful image, warm colours and sharp balck sihoette of the Aloe tree.

Superb PP work...well done!

regards,

Martyn

This beautifull! A tipical africa piciture, but then better!
You did it very good.
Christiaan

Hoi Edwin,
Loop achter, dat had je al door, worstel nog een betje met naweeen van de griep. Dit is ook weer een heerlijke plaat, geweldig contrast, hoewel ik het idee he dat de lucht ne even een tikkie te veel heeft. Neemt niet weg dat het een prachtige foto is, een poster waard!
Hans

Outstanding!! This tree looks huge.
I love the colors and the dramatic feel of the picture. Great PP work and presentation.
TFS!

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  • viawia Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 32 N: 886] (3583)
  • [2008-02-11 11:53]

A different perspective on the Quiver tree that would make a nice wall hanging. For those not familiar with these amazing trees I will post a colour photo to my portfolio today. Thank you for sharing this one!
Wia

Hi there!
Great shot!
The colours are wonderfully warm, and the silhouette is stunning. I think the framing is perfect in this one.
Well done and TFS!

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  • valari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1145 W: 105 N: 400] (4087)
  • [2008-02-20 22:54]

Hi Edwin,

Great shot - I love the silhouette of tree against that gold hot sky.
regards,valentina

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  • pdp Gold Star Critiquer [C: 116 W: 39 N: 123] (538)
  • [2008-02-27 12:01]

Hello Edwin, this really is a very well executed sillhouette. The tree has real presence and provides suitable interest. The sky is amazing. If I had to suggest a way to improve this photo I think that including more of that amazing sky and less of the black foreground would work a treat. Very well done on this!

Hi Edwin,

You would know that I would critique this image.

Once the desolate beauty of Namibia has grabbed you, it is forever! The place does not let go.

Look at this image - what could be more telling. The sun setting and the cool of the evening descending like a blanket over the scorched earth.

Wonderfully warm colours and great POV and compo. The image tells the story.

BEAUTIFUL!!

TFS

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