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Landscape with quiver trees


Landscape with quiver trees
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Copyright: Andrzej Urbaniec (Deepforest) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 393 W: 21 N: 642] (5884)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-28
Categories: Nature
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage Z2, King Circ. Polarizer 52 mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-01 14:10
Viewed: 581
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma), also known as Kokerboom, is a species of aloe indigenous to South Africa, specifically in the Northern Cape region, and Namibia. A good example of a quiver tree forest is to be seen on the road from Nieuwoudtville to Loeriesfontein. Its vernacular name comes from the fact that its branches and bark are used by the bushmen to make quiver for their arrows. Modeling of Aloe dichotoma in South Africa and Namibia has contributed to understanding of protected area needs in response to climate change. Known as Choje to the indigenous San people, the Quiver tree gets its name from the San practice of hollowing out the tubular branches of Aloe dichotoma to form quivers for their arrows.
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To Ber: znajomoscDeepforest 3 11-23 14:39
To Dpbours: Hi DennisDeepforest 2 11-04 04:54
To mikeo: aloesyDeepforest 1 11-01 16:10
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  • Great 
  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 134 N: 1159] (29150)
  • [2007-11-01 14:16]

Witaj Andrzejku!
Aaale ciekawe drzewa... Ładny kadr i super kolorystyka. Egzotyczne miejsce. Podoba się jak zawsze.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2767 W: 578 N: 2843] (34109)
  • [2007-11-01 14:35]

Fajna kompozycja - drzewo i jego "kopia" poniżej.
Czuć zapach Afryki.
Pozdrawiam!

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  • pcp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 107 N: 417] (2163)
  • [2007-11-01 14:37]

I now recollect the words which i learnt few months back that Try to Break Rule of Thirds. and i think this will be a good example. Very nice colors and details in this picture with lovely contrast.

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 326 W: 12 N: 670] (4834)
  • [2007-11-01 15:32]
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Witaj,

Bardzo interesujące drzewa. Ładne zdjęcie, fajne kolory i kompozycja. Ale byłabym ciekawa, jak z bliska ono wygląda. Czy na tych końcówkach to są kwaiaty, czy liście? A ten egzemplarz z prawej, czy uschnięty?


Pozdrawiam

Małgorzata

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  • mikeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 919 W: 89 N: 829] (6234)
  • [2007-11-01 15:59]
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Czolem Andrzeju,

Super miejsce... Maja co niektorzy szczescie do takich rodzynkow:) W zyciu nie widzialem takich drzew, krzewow, krzakow, traw czy jak to nazwac:) Extra ujecie i super kolorki... Super ostrosc i kompozycja - bardzo fajne...

pzdr

michal

Hi Andrzej,

A good detail to this shot and a good note. Looking at the shades, you had the light from behind and that's not really the best condition for a polarizer. That is a bit visible in the shot. The blues could have been a bit more intense, but that would have taken a little walk left or right to get a PoV with the light from the side.

Greetings,
Dennis

Hi Andrzej,
That landscape looks totally dry and hot. No shades of green anywhere. And the closer tree has bare branches. It's always amazing to see what kind of conditions life is able to go on.
Kari

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2075 W: 647 N: 145] (16622)
  • [2007-11-02 6:08]

Cześć!
Kolejne interesujące afrykańskie zdjęcie. Podoba się pomysł. Oczywiście dobre wykonanie. Piękne kolorki i egzotyczna dla nas przyroda.
Pozdrawiam.
Marek

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  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 543 W: 4 N: 268] (2421)
  • [2007-11-03 8:37]

These tree aloes offer a fantastic, other worldly atmosphere and you captured it quite well my dear friend, great shot.

I've always felt it was an ugly tree, but it's a very nice picture. You need the dead tree in lower right to balance the main one in the center. Nice sharpness, too.

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  • Ber Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 11 N: 289] (6028)
  • [2007-11-20 12:18]
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Ale egzotyka! Zupelnie nieznana mi. A skad u Ciebie taka znajomosc roslinnosci? Jedziesz widzisz ze cos rosnie i skad wiesz jak to sie nazywa? bo szukac w necie to chyba kazdy potrafi, ale zidentyfikowac cos tak egzotycznego?
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