a weeping doum

Gallery: FloraPosted March 29, 2011773 views8 comments

this is my first post in this forum ... feel free to send me back to where i came from - wherever that is. this is a doum palm which caught my eye while in some very remote and very arid areas in northern kenya. the photograph was made in the early morning light; the tree was on the edge of a grove of such palms (hence the dark background). the textures and patterns caught my eye.

thanks for looking; let me know what you think - it seems a little out of place among all the flowers!

hasselblad 500c/m, 150mm, delta 100 b&w film, no filters, tripod.

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8 comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on March 29, 2011 at 4:02 PM

It certainly belongs here. As Bill says, "if it grows, it goes". Great eye to capture this and nice B&W.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 29, 2011 at 7:35 PM

This image is most welcome here Stuart. I like the repeating verticals in the comp and the textures. Well seen and presented for my tastes. Hope to see more of your posts here.

pat

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 29, 2011 at 7:45 PM

Stunning B&W Stuart, a wonderful image in my opinion. Super
Bob

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 29, 2011 at 8:27 PM

Stuart:
Sometimes the B&W is more compelling than the color version and I think this is one of those situation. Good conversion.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 30, 2011 at 2:05 PM

I really like your conversion Stuart and there is a nice balance to the overall image.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 30, 2011 at 8:37 PM

That is just a bit of marvelous. Great texture and tones. I have always loved ilford film.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 31, 2011 at 12:34 AM

Stuart: Welcome to the finest Flora gallery on the planet and I think you will fit in here just great. Excellent comp and I like that this is a film shot and not a conversion. Great to have you aboard and looking forward to more. >=))>

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 2, 2011 at 7:46 PM

Wonderful silvery tones and detail Stuart. I also like the repeating patterns.

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