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Copyright: Pablo Minto (pablominto) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5735 W: 536 N: 5987] (27446)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-28
Categories: Nature, Macro
Camera: Nikon D50
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 100 points or more, 150 points or more!!! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-21 4:13
Viewed: 1022
Points: 196
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Fern unfolding is a display of attractive lines and shapes!

I did some experimenting with the DOF here, and it is my personal opinion this narrow version works best!

Maybe the result is more artistic than educational, but then why not?

Some facts:

A fern is any one of a group of about 20,000 species of plants classified in the phylum or division Pteridophyta, also known as Filicophyta. The group is also referred to as polypodiophyta, or polypodiopsida when treated as a subdivision of tracheophyta (vascular plants).

Ferns have a popular image of growing in moist, shady woodland nooks, but the reality is far more complex. Ferns grow in a wide variety of habitats, ranging from remote mountain elevations to dry desert rock faces to bodies of water to open fields.

Ferns in general may be thought of as largely being specialists in marginal habitats, often succeeding in places where various environmental delimiters limit the success of flowering plants.

(edited from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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Very good DOF, Pablo! I like your POV and framing of the shot. Well done!
TFS,
Freddie :)
PS: Fern is one of my favorite food, especially w/ black hornet snails in coconut milk! Yummm! :)

Hi Pablo

Excellent macro super colors and background..

spin...

best regards
sandu

Hello Pablo,
I really like this! Can you see the dragon's head? It reminds me of a Chinese dragon mask! Lovely sharp focus and pleasing tones of green.
Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Pablo.Excellent colour and details of this beautiful macro. excellent sharpness and focus.Well done.TFS.
Greetings.
H.Ayhan

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 977 W: 99 N: 2253] (11357)
  • [2007-07-21 4:43]

I have absolutely no problem with artistic pictures Pablo. This is a real beauty!
I just love the greens and the DOF you have shot that very nicely.
I like the details in the fern very much and curly lines are just great...
All in all it's a very good entry!

Cheers,
Anneke

Hi Pablo
Gee what can I say ...? It's just perfect. Excellent sharpness and depth of field, perfect metering, perfect saturation - I'm awed and more than a little envious of your skill (and camera.) Hehe ...
Great work!
Rew

very good DOF, indeed.. great macro shot of this green fern n green background, Pedro. the note is useful too..

some fern can be eaten.. one of our local veggie here.. quite delicious.. :)

hope u a nice weeekend..

regards, terry

Nice macro with quite good DOF. Background's a little bit mish-mashed, but this is the normal way of macro photography. Have a nice weekend, TFS, László

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  • salmi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 850 W: 5 N: 430] (4732)
  • [2007-07-21 7:04]

Hi Pablo,
Nice experiment, the DOF is well worked, the colors and the light are also very good. Congrats!
Mihaela

hello! excellent macro! fantastic green colours!wonderful frame! great sharpness!TFS
greetings Aga

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2007-07-21 8:37]

Hello Pablo,

An excellent green mood is derived from this magnificient macro shot. Fine details on the subject and defused surroundings are creating a charming look. Such a wonderful image my friend, well done.

Thanks for sharing this fabulous shot.

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3307 W: 788 N: 4423] (19902)
  • [2007-07-21 9:15]

Hi Pablo,
Educational work is well integrated if it to pass by the senses! And it is the work of the artist to touch and fill with wonder. Therefore, your photo is relevant! We can anticipate the unfolding of this fern and appreciate the delicate lace which it will offer in our eyes!

Very good DOF and colors for this macro! I like much this monochrom. Bravo! Annie

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 516 W: 69 N: 17] (106)
  • [2007-07-21 9:32]

hello pablo
well close-up working of this beautiful bud of fern
i like composition, point of view, blurred background, lighting, details, framing and note in your photo
thanks for sharing
regards
izler

Great colors, details and clarity, I like this fresh green. The real photographer's eyes see the beauty of simple things, like this fern. Very nice.

TFS,

Andreea

Fantastic motive, Pablo, so fresh, so wonderful Nature, I like the colour and the fern is beautiful, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2722 W: 412 N: 2979] (32759)
  • [2007-07-21 13:15]

merhaba Pablo:
excellent macro! fantastic green colours!wonderful frame! great sharpness!TFS
selamlar

A Masterpiece from my friend, Pablo:)
That is all I want to Say!
David

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  • mbasil Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 250 W: 150 N: 409] (2860)
  • [2007-07-21 14:21]

Great details here, Pablo. It a good subject, but your angle makes for a nice light green pallate and also give a bit of an abstract look to the beautiful curves. Well done!
Mike

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 106 N: 560] (9574)
  • [2007-07-21 15:27]

nice DOF and comp

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2640 W: 1 N: 1262] (15439)
  • [2007-07-21 15:32]

Hola Pablo,
preciosos tonos,
sensacional macro y presentación...
saludos

Hi Pablo,
Very well succeeded experiment with DOV - and a beautiful nature shot. You added enough education in your note.
Thank you for sharing both.
Els

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  • jasp Gold Star Critiquer [C: 499 W: 3 N: 7] (3614)
  • [2007-07-22 0:56]

good sunday friend Pablo, yes an interesting capture... the nature is very creative!!

Rock and ROLL.
Nice picture you took of this Fern species, Pablo.
It sure works in this stadium.
Jan

Hi Pablo,
This is so graceful looking, I keep waiting for it to unfurl! I like the DOF and close crop, thanks for sharing,
Fran

Hello Pablo,

I liked this DOF. Nice composition...looks melodious. Good greens here, and I could see few pollen grains too. TFS

Vandana
follows

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2007-07-22 5:40]

Hi Pablo
very good macro in a beautiful colour.
Gr Jos

Good work Pablo
John

Hi friend!Very nice and interesting shot!Nice photo!
Greetings
A.

Hello Pablo

Beautiful to be born of this fern, their colors are wonderful and the sprout is divine.
Excellent macro super colors and background..
Congratulations my friend.....

Sérgio

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 244 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2007-07-22 7:38]

Hi Pablo ,
Excellent macro with great colour. Here you present this refreshing picture of the green!! The composition is very good as well as the DOF.
TFS
Lopa

Now too big.. But it's good with some butter as the spring start wake-up the vegetation!
I enjoy the disposition here! How it's between... Not totally open but we guess the spiral of the begin like a fractal...

Hello Pablo,
ahhh the birth of a fern! Very nice I do like the narrow DOF , highlighting that curled up section of the fern growing Lovely colors. TFS
Donna:o)

Hi Pablo,

Great macro shot. Well captured with very sharp and blurred BG. Well done.

Tfs,
Tjutjut

I don't think I ever took the time to stop and enjoy the beauty of ferns. It look beautiful unfolding before the
lens. Good colours and well saturated. This is a nice, green picture with lots of appeal. Lovely image Pablo :-)

Roberto

Hello Pablo,
Ferns - a very popular object. However you have managed to see it in a different way here. I like your play with DOF and the shades of green are very pleasing too. Very unsusual POV and the framing really suits very well. Great job. TFS Thomas

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4763] (21687)
  • [2007-07-23 1:30]

Hi Pablo...
Excellent macro capture. Good sharpness and details.
Well dan, George

Hi Pablo, whne any fern is unfurling it has such an interesting shape. Lovely colour, well composed and very good detail. TFS,
David

Hello Pablo,

Awesome capture. Lovely colors and curves. Nice usage of shallow-DOF. Nicely done. TFS.

Kiran.

Hello Pablo,

Cracking DOF and fine work, well done!

Malik & Mary.

Genial helecho.
Preciosos colores y detalles en esta macro excelente. Perfecta amigo.
Un cálido saludo, JL.

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2007-07-23 14:33]

Excellent macro shot, nice colors, details & sharpness.
Mitra

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1476 W: 10 N: 738] (10763)
  • [2007-07-23 20:14]

Hi Pablo,
Nice close up. Very good shades of green here.
Well done.
Sunil

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15594)
  • [2007-07-23 22:35]

Very nice..in DUtch "varen"

Anjhello Scoring System:
DOF - 3 POV - 3 CREATIVITY - 3 COMPOSITION - 3
LIGHTING - 3 SHARPNESS - 3 COLORS - 3

Average: 3.00

Range:
1 point: Average < 1.99
2 points: Average > 2.00

Scoring System:
1 Good 2 Better 3 Best

tfs!

Hallo pablo..
Nice idei and got POV from thos Picture!
BRAVO!
regards,
Ella

très belle macro
superbe couleur
Nad

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  • SILVA Gold Star Critiquer [C: 321 W: 0 N: 0] (3917)
  • [2007-07-24 5:01]

This is a great macro-very good the sharpness,color and light.An wonderfull work,congrats my friend

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  • NecipP Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 669 W: 16 N: 404] (4722)
  • [2007-07-24 15:38]

Nice fine focus and shallow dof good sharpness and detail. Diagnol composition is well adjusted tfs rgds Necip.

hi Pablo..
Yes..this is very beautiful photo..
I like it very much..
m..

A great experiment,the DOF,the colors and the light are very good.TFS:)
Mel

Hi Pablo,
Very good macro, lovely smooth shades of green, perfect detail and POV.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2007-07-26 4:24]

Delightful composition: original and refreshing
TFS
silke
:)

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1150 W: 2 N: 842] (10469)
  • [2007-07-26 5:45]

Yes, Pablo , an effective work!
A nice image, interesting to see it!
TFS, um abraço,
Nivaldo

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  • molas Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 100 W: 0 N: 22] (721)
  • [2007-07-26 10:12]

Hi....Pablo!!!
Great macro,like the colors....

Hazta
molas.

I love the shapes and patterns we can see in nature - this is a really beautiful shot :)
You have turned the fern into a work of art!
Beautiful colours, amazing sharpness and detail - the DOF is fantastic... like the swirly greens in the background :)

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  • boonie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1289 W: 69 N: 1538] (7679)
  • [2007-07-26 15:23]

Greetings Pablo
You captured the texture of the fern perfectly - the greens work together. I would like the DOF a bit deeper but that is my taste.

Dan

Hello Pablo, Sorry so late been out of town, excllent colors Bg POV Well done and composed excellent Job

TFS Kyle

reminds me of the many ferns in my own backyard. When i was little, i always thought that when the fern unfolded, it became a new plant, and it wasn't a fern until it unfolded.
excellent job and great detail!
it could be a faeries nest!
.::asha::.

Hi Pablo. Good to see another fine macro from you. This is very appealing. TFS. Murray.

Hi Pablo, lovely fern with splendid sharpness, nice composition with great focus, very well done, ciao Silvio

I had every fern I find in my garden and house at one time. I even bought ten acres of land in another state once, because I fel in love with the ferns, stream and cedar trees. Beautiful picture, life unfolding in nature. I like the twisty trail to the round end of the frond.

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  • fkokol Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 230 W: 0 N: 146] (1482)
  • [2007-07-27 16:05]

Great composition. Wonderful colours and detail. the ferns are really photogenic. greetings,

figen

Saludos Pablo

wow excelente toma y enfoque

Nat

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2007-07-28 13:47]

Hi Pablo

This is a beautiful study in green. Wonderful DOF and POV. Great shapes and colours. Wonderful

TFS

Karan

Hi Pablo,

perfect detail and POV, I see nature power coming out!

TFS!

Gio

Love this macro capture. Green looks so good on camera. Good DOF. This is so well composed and captured.

In the Canadian Maritimes, these are eaten as a veggie: fiddlehead greens. Quite tasty, I tried it. But no snails for me (Freddie).....
I find this shot both artistic and educational. Good work with the dof.
Cheers
Otto

Hi Pablo,

A perfect DOF, along with an excellent exposure and a very good composition, are the strong points of this great shot! Sharp and detailed, with beautiful colors.
TFS,
Vassilis

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-07-31 12:27]

Excellent macro Pablo,
The formation is outstanding here, perfect details and an effect wonderful of the picture. Excellent sharp details with comfortable colors.
Greetings.
Janusz

Hi Pablo,
I surely like the shallow DOF in this photo. It does make for a more abstract feel to the photo. I presonally like to shoot close ups this way as well. I've been looking for some good fern compositions but never found one. Love the bright colors in this photo a lot.
TFS,
Niek

BRB

Hi Pablo,

this is fantastic fern....

Amri HMS

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2007-08-02 10:24]

Hi Pablo,

Excellent DOF, nice lighting, details, and sharpness, love the pov too, very well captured, Fern is one of the plant I find it hard to captured, you done really well here. :D Thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Sweety

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2239 W: 172 N: 0] (28892)
  • [2007-08-03 4:43]

Hi Pablo my friend ;)))
unusual, abstract, nice macro...TFS
Best regards,
J ;)))

Hi Pablo,
Stunning DOF, it really does isolate the object. The colour itself sets up this warm yet fresh atmosphere.
Kind Regards

Hello Pablo,
you captured a natural Baroque ornament! Sharp and well presented, great green. Have a nice day,
Violetta

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3556 W: 737 N: 2394] (19026)
  • [2007-08-09 0:08]

What a great shot !
I feel like it's going to move every moment
Congrats


v

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  • burhan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 110 W: 0 N: 31] (115)
  • [2007-08-09 10:28]
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very nice macro , wonderfull.

hi pablo,

these make nice images!you shoot them right obviously!
very artistic.great colors!
tfs
caroline

very nice shot, it resembles little dragon or am I imagining things...anyway the shot really is good very artistic

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 0 N: 206] (4714)
  • [2007-08-16 11:23]

Hello Pablo
A selective focus that eases concentration on curled young fern; my wife crops these in forest at spring time for a salad component.
Brilliant oblique presentation.
Best regards.
Robert

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 531 W: 109 N: 902] (3576)
  • [2007-08-16 19:01]

Hello Pablo,
Until recently I didn't realize that ferns unfold in this way. Nice detail, and narrow DOF that brings the eye diagonally across the shot. Thanks for your comments on my fern shot, and for demonstrating the right way to do it!
All the best,
Karen

Hi Pablo :o)
Wonderful my friend ! A masterpiece ! Great, excellent shot. Superb colours and details. I enjoy the background, well done :o)
Greetings
Marylou

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4229 W: 414 N: 6657] (42097)
  • [2007-08-23 23:50]

Hi Pablo

Nice use of a shallow dof, & I like the curling fern frond & dominant green colours. Tfs!

Hello Pablo!
Great picture! I like behind of flower the out of focos!
The color are great also the contast!
Nicely Done!

Hazta La Vista!

Bonjour Pablo
Simplement une fougère.Très esthétique et profondeur de champ(DOF) bien managée.
Bravo et bonne fin de journée.
Gildas

Hi friend,
well observed and captured!
superb macro! Great details and sharp!
Light and colours are impressive!
Take care Ana:)

Hi Pablo - Ferns are among my favourite plants. I like the delicate shapes of their leaves and how they uncurl in the way you've well documented here in this lovely green in green composition with a fine play of light and shade. Well done and TFS! Cordelia :)))
PS: Thank you for your well written critique on my 'Endless' beach photo!

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  • sufi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 720 W: 7 N: 106] (1336)
  • [2007-09-10 6:26]

Merhaba Pablo, my friend...
It's a beatiful point of view and very interesting plant... Also perfect close up shot... The light, the tones of the green and the details on the fern are wonderful... Wonderful DOF too...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

Hi Pablo....
Interesting and diferent POV....
Well done my friend.. the colors are fantastic...
This flowering is just imazing....
I love it!!!
Congratulations and thanks for sharing, have a great day




Sue

Hi Pablo! superb macro and I like the shallow dof. Very lovely with the swirl of the new fern.
And the green colour is so nice!

Well done! Take care, Yan :)

Ps: many thx for your crit on "Woodscape" :)

pl

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  • fff Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 608 W: 0 N: 40] (2702)
  • [2007-10-27 0:38]
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Hi Pablo it is very interesting moment of the spring when everything starts blooming nice colours and background i may buy my first DSLR the Nikon D40 meanwhile take care have a nice weekend bye Shimon

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 632 W: 13 N: 491] (3541)
  • [2007-11-16 9:16]

I too like your DoF choice. TFS. K2

Hi Pablo
This is a marvellous macro. You've managed to get a sense of movement into a photograph of a plant, which is no mean feat. The most remarkable thing I find is that the blurred shapes and shades in the background are what grab my attention, not the sharp foreground, interesting though that is.
cheers
Stephen

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  • AJ786 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 743 W: 57 N: 1045] (6681)
  • [2007-11-24 5:33]

Hi my friend,

Amazing shot. Lovely shallow DOF. Details and sharpness of the subject are just excellent.

TFS

Cheers
AJ786
;-)

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  • dbp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 680 W: 9 N: 97] (4079)
  • [2008-02-07 8:02]

hello Pablo
nice macro shot with good pov and composition
regards
David

Beautiful fine detail of this unfolding fern Pablo, great image.

Regards Mark :)

Hello Pablo,
The exposure setting really intensified the terrific bokeh, the young fern is very symmmetrical and well captured. I like this a lot, the greens are so soothing to the eyes. Regards, Danilo

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 592 W: 0 N: 957] (4596)
  • [2008-08-19 4:28]

Hello Pablo,
I must sya thanks for liking my red water lily shot. Its because the deep staturation didnot really liked by many. Anyway my eyes like it so do you. That is the motivation and encouragement I got from you for saying so.
as for this fern, its is a story by its own, unfolding fronds to mturity. Nice lighting upon the frond and the blurry end gives a good impact to the overall photo.
Great planning and excellent compo.

Regards,
Foozi

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