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Oak - Cortex


Oak - Cortex
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Copyright: Igor Germanovic (germma) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1041 W: 38 N: 1046] (9762)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-24
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Event, Decisive Moment, Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-26 22:23
Viewed: 316
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus

The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus (from Latin "oak tree"), which are listed in the List of Quercus species, and some related genera, notably Cyclobalanopsis and Lithocarpus. The genus is native to the northern hemisphere, and includes deciduous and evergreen species extending from cold latitudes to tropical Asia and the Americas.

Oaks have spirally arranged leaves, with a lobed margin in many species; some have serrated leaves or entire leaves with a smooth margin. The flowers are catkins, produced in spring. The fruit is a nut called an acorn, borne in a cup-like structure known as a cupule; each acorn contains one seed (rarely two or three) and takes 6-18 months to mature, depending on species. The "live oaks" (oaks with evergreen leaves) are not a distinct group, instead with their members scattered among the sections below.
Oak wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm³, great strength and hardness, and is very resistant to insect and fungal attack because of its high tannin content. It also has very attractive grain markings, particularly when quarter-sawn. Wide, quarter-sawn boards of oak have been prized since the Middle Ages for use in interior paneling of prestigious buildings such as the debating chamber of the British House of Commons in London, England, and in the construction of fine furniture. Oak wood, from Quercus robur and Quercus petraea, was used in Europe for the construction of ships until the 19th century, and was the principal timber used in the construction of European timber-framed buildings. Today oakwood is still commonly used for furniture making and flooring, timber frame buildings, and for veneer production. Barrels in which red wines, sherry, brandy and spirits such as Scotch whisky and Bourbon whiskey are aged are made from European and American oak. The use of oak in wine can add many different dimensions to wine based on the type and style of the oak. Oak barrels, which may be charred before use, contribute to the color, taste, and aroma, of the contents, imparting a desirable oaky vanillin flavour to these drinks.
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Hi Igor,
Great nature shot,beautiful colors and textures..
Love the composition,light and sharpness..
Nicely taken my friend.

Anan

Thanks on my "MY ADOPTED SON" picture.

Hi Igor
Very pretty picture. Beautiful the colours and the splendid depth of sharpness. Well well-chosen frame box. Very curious description. I greet hot Mark

Hello Igor,
Texture and colors are excellent...
Framing marvelous as always...
Selahattin E

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 390 W: 19 N: 74] (2726)
  • [2008-04-27 2:13]

Beautiful colors are great note.
I wish you a Happy Easter.


Hristos voscrese!

I hope this is written right :P

Alexandra

Hello Igor!
great capture here! nice patterns of the skin of the tree...
Congratulations!

Ollie DLC

well presented and great details in this shot
very goodd
work
ciao
Lucio

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2094 W: 59 N: 2676] (14733)
  • [2008-04-27 5:19]

Zdravo Igore...

Dobra fotka - dobar macro...
Prijatne boje i kontrasti.
Poz. George

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1590 W: 0 N: 184] (12916)
  • [2008-04-27 10:25]

Hi Igor,
I like the texture and the colors. It's a lovely composition. Well done
Regards
Diane

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1058 W: 13 N: 0] (8240)
  • [2008-04-27 11:33]

Dobro vece...
Odlican detalj...
Prelijepe boje kao i texture...

Hi, Igor!
Special idea- perfect realisation. Very nice shot, my friend Igor!
jazmin

Hello Igor,

Excellent shot, great details, beautiful colors! I like it!
Congratulations and TFS,

Sergio
on monday

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1156 W: 62 N: 809] (12641)
  • [2008-04-28 4:59]

Hi Igor,
beautiful harmony of the colours and nice framing.TFS.Necla.:)later.

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1906 W: 76 N: 0] (18995)
  • [2008-04-28 23:21]

Pozdrav Igore ;)
Super ideja i fotografija kao slika...
J ;)

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  • dorian (68)
  • [2008-04-29 1:31]

Interesting and unusualy shot, very good and nice idea, excellent realisation, nice work.

Hello Igor! Perfrect sharpness. Ideal texture. Nice lightness. Good work, very good. Well done!

Hello Igor,
Fine details have been captured!
An interesting macro shot that is depending on colour reproduction and sharpness to be interesting, both very well taken care of here!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Igor,

i like the texture colors details well presented and can see as a wall paper on computer

TFS Kyle

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