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shadow and holes


shadow and holes
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Copyright: Gisela Back (giba) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 36 W: 66 N: 34] (327)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-29
Categories: Nature, Macro
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-02 5:16
Viewed: 514
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The leaf of a brugmansia. A very toxic plant.
Whatever ate through, I hope it survived. :-)

Brugmansia is a genus of six species of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae, native to subtropical regions of South America, along the Andes from Colombia to northern Chile, and also in southeastern Brazil. They are known as Angel's Trumpets, sharing that name with the closely related genus Datura.
The name Angel's Trumpet refers to the large, very dramatic, pendulous trumpet-shaped flowers, 14–50 cm long and 10–35 cm across at the wide end. They are white, yellow, pink, orange or red, and have a delicate, attractive scent with light, lemony overtones, most noticeable in early evening.
As with Datura, all parts of Brugmansia are highly toxic. The plants are sometimes ingested for recreational or shamanic intoxication as the plant contains the tropane alkaloids scopolamine and atropine; however because the potency of the toxic compounds in the plant is variable, the degree of intoxication is unpredictable and can be fatal.
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Good cropping here... awesome detail and overall a great macro shot.. well done

The light effect on the leaf vains is very dramatic.
I really like the colour composition and all.

Good Job buddy.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2006-10-03 5:57]

Hi Gisela,

Great shot you got here, even thought it is toxic.. you have captured the best of it, excellent details, colours and lighting. TFS

Cheers,
Sweety

Good details and contrast. I appreciate the blends of light and shade.

Nice color shading. Texture of leaf is very interesting.Good composition.
Nice shot!!!!!

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