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Autumn Fire


Autumn Fire
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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: 2009-06
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Event, Abstract
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-12 23:58
Viewed: 141
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
~ Autumn Fire ~

This photo is of a few Liquidamber leaves in autumn colours.

Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweetgum, Redgum) is a deciduous tree in the genus Liquidambar native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America.

It is a medium-sized to large tree, growing to 20-35 m (exceptionally 41 m) tall, with a trunk up to 2 m diameter.

The leaves are palmately lobed, 7-19 cm (rarely to 25 cm) long and broad and with a 6-10 cm petiole, looking somewhat similar to those of some maples. They have five sharply pointed lobes, but are easily distinguished from maples in being arranged alternately, not in opposite pairs. They are a rich dark green and glossy, and in most cases turn brilliant orange, red, and purple colors in the autumn. A small percentage of trees are evergreen or semi-evergreen, with negligible fall color, especially in the extreme southern part of its range.

In the northern part of its range, as well as in colder areas that it has been planted in, the leaves are often killed by frost while still green.

Ref: Wikipedia.

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Hi Martyn,
Great shot, these will soon be gone so it's good that you captured it while it is still vibrant and alive. Fantastic colours and clarity, the presentation is top-notch once again too.

TFS,
Scott.

Hi Martyn
beautiful presentation
the sepia bg is perfect cos come out the red color,wonderful contrast
beautiful light and well framed
Greetings,

Oana

Hi Martyn.

How beautiful is autumn in North hemisfere. The colours of these leaves are beautiful in these composition with this contrast used for you. Great job. I loved the title.
Warm regards.
Elisabete

Hello Martyn,
Perfect sharpness, light and contrast
TFS
Selahattin E

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