Palmetto

Gallery: FloraPosted April 10, 2012207 views17 comments

Canon EOS REBEL T2i
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS @250mm
3/19/2012 – 1:57:21 PM
1/30 sec
Manual
f/9
ISO 200
Tripod
Harris Neck NWR, Georgia
Raw, LR3, CS5, touch of Topaz Simplify

I want to do more with palmetto, especially since I'm surrounded by it.

Comments, opinions and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 10, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Beautiful lines and shades of green. Beautifully done.

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Comment posted by Peter Cross on April 10, 2012 at 2:24 PM

Nicely done, Barbara. Love the colors and the lines really add to the impact of this image. The converging/diverging aspect of the veins is really great. I lok forward to your experiments with this species.

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Comment posted by David Schwaegler on April 10, 2012 at 3:04 PM

I like the graphic abstract nature of this image. I have been in Florida only once last fall, but was fascinated by this species. I found one that was stressed and had turned a wonderful color. I'm sure you'll find lots more interesting comps. My attempt is here.

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on April 10, 2012 at 3:48 PM

Awesome use of shadow, light and lines Barbara! Love it!

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on April 10, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Very creative use of lines moving from top to bottom. Nice handling of the colors. Unfortunately the photo doesn't completely fit on my smallish monitor, but as I scroll down it does create an interesting illusion of movement through a tube.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 10, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Beautifully composed, Barbara, with lovely gradations in tone - a fine abstract !

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Comment posted by Sally Wood on April 10, 2012 at 6:43 PM

Nicely done, I love the shades of green that are changing across the image, and the lines are great. Nice composition of a tough subject!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 10, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Hi Barbara

The detail , light , and color are amazing! the graphic quality of the converging lines is exceptional!! A Great abstract!! Living in Canada, i never saw Palmetto grass!! it looks like it has great potential for photography.... I'm anxious to see you post other works,!!.
Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 10, 2012 at 7:59 PM

I really like the lines and light you captured here Barbara, I have attempted palmetto several times and have never achieved anything near this. Well done.
Bob

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 10, 2012 at 9:09 PM

Thank you all very much for the comments.

David, your images are wonderful!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 11, 2012 at 4:17 PM

Watch out for the Guinea wasps! (and the redbugs, ticks, and yellow jackets). Nice abstract of lines and shades.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 11, 2012 at 11:33 PM

Barbara: I really like this one. Great play of light and shadow and just a superb comp. Most excellent. >=))>

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on April 12, 2012 at 4:56 AM

Excellent lines. Nicely plaved within vertical frame. Well done Barbara.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on April 12, 2012 at 10:46 AM

Great backlighting Barbara and a nice composition.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 13, 2012 at 6:28 PM

Lovely set of lines and shapes. The corner-to-corner flow of the dark green works very well and the bright greens set it off and add warmth. Might be interesting to stick a few of these together and do a polar conversion.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on April 15, 2012 at 5:11 AM

great work, Barbara !!!!

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on April 15, 2012 at 6:01 PM

very interesting shot. Simple, effective with great lines.

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