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The Emerald of Bromeliads


The Emerald of Bromeliads
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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: 2007-01
Categories: Nature, Macro
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-06-09 0:32
Viewed: 213
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
~ Puya alpestris - The Emerald of Bromeliads ~

This is one of my favourite plants in my garden. It is a bromeliad called Puya alpestris, originating from the Chilean Andes where it grows in an arid climate.
The plant I have is only a few years old and not yet of flowering age.

I took this photo a few years ago in Christchurch Botanic gardens where there are a few well established Puya bromeliad specimens; all producing several tall flower spikes reaching 5 feet in height. They are quite spectacular and eye-catching from their amazing colour, quantity and all on a tall spear.

The Puya alpestris, one of several species of Puya from South America, develops large spiny rosettes of spiny leaves from which develop the tall spikes of blue-turquoise flowers.

Check out my workshop photo for a better idea of what the full flower spike looks like. It’s very unusual yet stunningly attractive.

Thanks for viewing.
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Hi Martyn,
Awesome effect, such interesting flowers these are, especially the colouring - can easily see why these are your fav in the garden. Nice vertical crop and defined clarity, the selected sepia really makes this shot for me.

TFS,
Scott.

hello Martyn
how are you doing friend?
great selective colouring here
like the tint
fine colour too to the flower and nicely presented
like the idea.
thanks for sharing

regards
Manuj Mehta

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 444 W: 103 N: 580] (2699)
  • [2009-06-09 0:40]

Excellent clearity and sharpness at this crop Martyn :)
Yes this is stunnigly attrative after seeing WS.

I would have preffred a without Desaturate process with more narrow DOF.
Nice composition :)

TFS
Cheers
JZM

Hi Martyn,

Great work with the saturation and a very informative note too.
Really interesting framing, and a very intelligent crop.

TFS,


Thomas

Hello,
beautiful PP with desaturation, this is a good idea to show the main subject and beautiful colors, very nice shot
regards
Ryszard

Hello Martyn,
An amazing PP effect to this wonderful plant producing beautiful flowers.
Excellent saturation and contrast.
A pleasing composition enclosed in a neat frame.
Well done.

Francis Xavier

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1453 W: 23 N: 0] (11654)
  • [2009-06-09 1:29]

Hi Myrtin...
Beautiful artwork...
Beautiful idea and realisation...
Regards...
Andro

Excellent PP work MP, amazing and very unusual and striking colour

Very nice post, very good pp work, Martyn!
Colors are beautiful and good sharpness.
I really like your presentation. Nice idea.
Congratulations and TFS, my friend.

Best regards,
Bruno

hello martyn

wonderful idea this flower in B&W and colors
the effect is special
good presentation

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  • soe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 402 W: 0 N: 107] (2461)
  • [2009-06-09 23:26]

Hi Martyn
Beautiful PP work. great idea of to show the main subject.Detail and sharpness are good with great lighting.Nice presentation.
Tin Soe

Hi Martyn.

Superb macro mixed B/W and colours saturated. Good light. Great job.
Cheers.
Elisabete

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  • jackal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 303 W: 3 N: 212] (2859)
  • [2009-06-10 19:50]

Hi Martyn,
the presentation is first class, well done
Jack

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