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Tree Fern Frond


Tree Fern Frond
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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: 2007-07
Categories: Nature, Event, Macro
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-03 0:25
Viewed: 179
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This frond belongs to a Silver Tree Fern (Cyathea dealbata), so named because of the silvery underside of the fronds. There is one genus with seven species in New Zealand.

The structure of the fronds is impressive, possessing many unfolding swirls and curves as it develops and extends outwards to help form a canopy of shade. The fronds grow more or less at right angles to the supporting trunk and may reach four metres in length and 1.2 metres wide. While unfurling, their fronds may grow at a rate of 25 millimetres a day.

TFV.
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Hi Martyn
really impressed work of nature
good in details and sharpness
good note too
Lucio

Hi Martyn,

Beautiful macro of this frond. Both colours and composition are pleasing to the eye. Great choice for the off centre border.

I like it!

Tfs

Karen

Hi Martyn, excellent macro, really interesting pov;) I like your pov and details, colours is perfect.
Greetings Monika

Hi Martyn,
Wonmderful capture of this silver tree fond. It looks huge!
I'm not sure about the frame, for me it's a bit distractive. Anyway a fine image of New Zealands nature.
Hans

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1262] (4338)
  • [2009-05-03 6:10]

Hi Martyn,

tell you what, I never saw such plant in my life, it doesn't grow in my part of the world, but thanks for introducing it in such an amazing capture, great light, sharpness and clarity are impeccable, good POV, impressive composition with nice Transparent frame.. thx for the note too...

all the best,
suzy

Pin sharp details Martyn and nice DOF, the shadow on the bottom of the stem is a nice touch.

TFS

Raph

Razor-sharp clarity and details Martyn, a very Kiwi photo. Superb colours and presentation, works well :).

TFS,
Scott.

Nicely captured, good colours and exquisite details. Maybe the exposure could've been a little quicker, the highlight isn't OE but brighter than it needs to be IMO.

The frame is certainly intricate!

hello martyn

wonderful to the nature
beautiful colors and many much details
it's a natural sculpture
beautiful shoot

Wow! Great details. Very nice chosen POV and very sharp, good colours too. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2025 W: 145 N: 3404] (13633)
  • [2009-05-07 7:37]

hi Martyn

I am shocked when opening up this view!

I thought being in Borneo and tropical rainforest jungle, I had seen the best of ferns. But I am wrong. This one is a giant! I hope I am not fooled by camera macro trick, but this is really huge compared to what I have seen in Borneo.

You have done a good job in documenting this fern and with very good sharpness and clarity from a nice angle of shot. Very informative and useful note that you have written to help understand this one.

tfs, bill

Bonjour Martyn
Nature is never in lack of creativity, these shapes are fantastic and your shot gives them well in nice colours and good frame too

This is so deceptive...it looks huge. I must look out for this species when I come over there in the next few months. Nice one Martyn

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