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Palms & Cycads


Palms & Cycads
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Copyright: Martyn Peck (Travelcam) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 846 W: 76 N: 1208] (10171)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-03
Categories: Nature, Architecture, Experimental, Macro, Abstract, Mood
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-15 0:29
Viewed: 146
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
~ Palms & Cycads ~

I am fond of palms and cycads, though I have found it challenging to grow them in the Manawatu region since I moved here. I guess it’s just a tad too cool during the winter months, perhaps too windy, probably BOTH!

These three photos are from plants I have seen in warmer climes in Auckland or in greenhouses. You’ve gathered I decided to convert them into B&W for this composition, I did this to accentuate their different structures and form.

The individual photos were each cropped, resized and sharpenend from their original photos.

TFV.
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Good morning my neighbour,

this is trully amazing...makes me dizzy looking at this image...you did a good job indeed...great choice of B/W and wonderful presentation.

Have a nice Sunday,

Stasa

Preciosos esos blancos y negros. I liked it. Un saludo :)

Hi Martyn

very impressive..fine black and white composition...wonderful presentation.
Well done
Regards from the Serbia
Z.

three nice graphics in B&W, nice
jc

Martyn, fantastic abstract images - all three, and nicely put together in one frame.
I can only dream of growing the things that you grow down there!!
Trudy:)

Three very intriguing images cleverly combined into one frame. I think your choice of black and white is the right one – less distraction from the patterns.

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  • Reflex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 400 W: 263 N: 136] (3100)
  • [2009-02-15 11:05]

Nice geometric composition. Good choice for the B/W : the light and shadows are more expressive !
Best regards
Jean

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  • tribord Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 39 W: 25 N: 76] (348)
  • [2009-02-16 8:08]

Bonjour Martyn,

Well, I have to say that I am impressed by your work. I rarely take flowers or plants, and I would never think of converting them into B&W! Your composition make me reconsider my way of looking at nature in general. You managed well to play with textures and contrast.
I learned something today...
Your series of palms and cycads is what I like best in your gallery.

merci,
Damien. (points off)

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1626 W: 118 N: 2805] (11304)
  • [2009-02-16 16:01]

Hi Martin
Superb b/w work. Excelent light and contrasts in a very elegant composition. Fantastic graphic effect.
A wonderful work with artistic sense, a very good taste and a great mood.
Best regards, mb

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