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Alo' Aloe
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Copyright: Francois Deacon (lego)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-08-13 |
| Categories: Nature |
| Camera: Sony Alpha 100 Digital SLR, Sony 18-70 |
| Exposure: f/6.3, 1/320 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-08-28 3:14 |
| Viewed: 449 |
| Points: 4 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The bitter aloe is most famous for its medicinal qualities. In parts of South Africa, the bitter yellow juice found just below the skin has been harvested as a renewable resource for two hundred years. The hard, black, resinous product is known as Cape aloes or aloe lump and is used mainly for its laxative properties but is also taken for arthritis."Schwedenbitters" which is found in many pharmacies contains bitter aloe. The gel-like flesh from the inside of the leaves is used in cosmetic products and is reported to have wound healing properties. Interestingly Aloe ferox, along with Aloe broomii, is depicted in a rock painting which was painted over 250 years ago.
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- Jens
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(4661) - [2007-08-29 23:37]
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Hi Francois
Great shot, very fine detailes, superb composition, well done. and TFS.
Regards
Jens.
Hi Francois: I like the light here a lot but maybe just add atouch of contrast here and it would make this one a gem of a photo.The plant against a blue and blurred backbground is wonderful and the focus is excellent... well done with the composition and above all the POV..... very well done .......Roman:0)
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