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New Zealand Flax


New Zealand Flax
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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: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Artwork, Macro, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/40 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-20 0:54
Viewed: 170
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
~ New Zealand Flax ~

The New Zealand flax (syn. Phormium tenax) has long strap-like leaves which comprises a white fibre strong enough to be of value in the textile industry.

The leaves may be weaved into a meshwork, a skill used by Maori people for hundreds of years.

In this composition I have added a typical plait. Flax is found all over New Zealand. Nowadays there are many cultivars found in gardens around the world. I took this photo on Tiritiri Matangi island located 4km from the end of Whangaparaoa Peninsula, north of Auckland.

TFV.
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Clever image Martyn well created. I like the flax weaving on the right hand side of frame, very original work :)

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1493 W: 23 N: 0] (11826)
  • [2009-03-20 1:08]

Hi Martyn...
Beautiful macro...
Nice composition...
Have anice weekend...
Regards...
Andro

awesome shot
colors and depth is perfect

Regards
Deepak

Hi Martyn,
Excellent presentation! An extremely clear, well exposed photo. Can even see the drops of water ready to drip down. An impressive shot for sure.

Thanks for sharing,
Scott.

hello Martyn
how are you friend?
wonderful work again
good presentation
nice colours
fine pov
good presentation

regards
Manuj MEhta

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1262] (4338)
  • [2009-03-20 4:54]

impressive and beautiful presentation.. I love the droplets of water falling from the branch slowly, and you managed to stop it:)lovely colors, exposure and frame..
congrats and my compliments Martyn

Hi Martyn, love this shot.
NZ flax has become popular here recently, but of course is only grown as an annual - they would never survive our harsh winters. Because of their large strappy leaves, you often see them used in large containers, like on street boulevards and that sort of thing. I've never seen them bloom, because they simply aren't alive long enough in these parts!!
So thanks for showing me this!
Trudy

Love your treatment of this. Great work.

hello martyn

beautiful macro from this flower, beautiful colors and détails
but i don't like the frame it's so....c'est juste mon avis

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  • isa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 356 W: 57 N: 702] (4123)
  • [2009-03-21 16:32]

Hi Martyn!
Great compostion, good edition, excelente frame.
Beautiful sharp and color in the New Zealand Flax. Great details.
Congratulations,

Best Regards,
Isa

Great image, Martyn.
Excellent colors and texture.
The water drops are lovely details.
Very nice POV and great presentation.
Congratulations and TFS, friend.

Abraços,
Bruno

Hello Martyn
Great composition,super effect small drops water
Regards
Robert

Bonjour Martyn
Very nice composition,and beautiful close up in an original well done frame, drops are welcome too.

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 132 N: 972] (7106)
  • [2009-03-29 10:19]

Greetings Martyn, I like how you have presented this image,showing us one of this plants leaf uses.Great details & colours.Clever PP work too.
TFS

Ron

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