The glowing fronds of a sea anemone. I didn’t get to a reef for this shot, more’s the pity LOL.
© edwin wood Ferns unravelling
Sunset captured at Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka. / I’m a HUGE sunset fan so bear with me should I flood you with such pics in the future… ;-)
I find some of the most interesting material to photograph in ordinary things that I strive to make extraordinary. Abstracts present ambiguous imagery that provoke the viewer’s imagination to project whatever he or she sees. I am always interested to know what you see in my abstract photographs. Using a Macro lens, I took several shots of the inside of a fallen frond that fell from a Palm tree. I imagined the seeds were a city of people and associated the dark shadow “people” with C.G. Jung’s concept of the shadow that describes the dark side of human nature in individual psyches as well as groups and nations that have a collective shadow which leads to dangerous actions, such as racism, scapegoating, enemy-making and the most destructive of all war. By accepting the dark side of ourselves we can achieve a more genuine and complete self-acceptance, defuse negative emotions that erupt in daily life, release the guilt and shame associated with negativity, recognize the projections that color our opinions about others and heal our relationships through a deeper and more intimate understanding of others and ourselves. Writing, art and dreams are catalysts to reclaim the disowned parts of ourselves. Although many think of the shadow as containing only darkness, as Jung stated, “its essence is pure gold.” He believed there could be no birth of consciousness without pain. Jung wisely stated, “One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light but by making the darkness conscious.” /
Fronds of a tree fern unravelling in the darkened under canopy of Beech Forest in the Otway Ranges in Victoria.
Another of my Cycad, but from a different angle. / ( a touch of hdr & photo Impact ) ==============
I took this picture in my front yard to finish off a film and to my great surprise I loved the result. It is of a Soft tree fern, Dicksonia antarctica. It won a second place in a local photography competition run by Harvey Norman. To view other work in this genre check out my Flora gallery. 10% of all profits go to the Wilderness Society
The trunk of a palm tree showing the marks of where the fronds have fallen from. / / /
Late sun catches fern fronds in the bush near Fitzroy Falls in the Southern Highlands (NSW) on the weekend. This artwork has an accompanying piece of prose ... enjoy / Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM / / /
Sales of this Design? – 3 sales so far :) / Ellie is an fun little piece i did a while ago, I used a crackle medium in this one to add to the texture and interest, also ink, pastel, acrylic and charcoal were involved in the process…. /
This was rendered in a large enough size for prints, but to my eye it came out looking “rough” ... though it smoothed out beautifully when I resized it smaller. So until I can get it looking better I am only offering this as a card. Rendered in Apophysis 2.07 Lauren Edit Thanks to Buddy Sears & his new Pixel Terminator I’m now able to put this up as a print. Thanks Buddy !!
A Sago Palm is not a particularly pleasant plant to look at, but the spring fronds when shot with a macro take you into a magical world. You have about 24 hours when they are unfurling like this. / Nikon D80, tripod with Sigma 105mm Macro f13 1/30 ISO640 Viewed more than1,000 times – thanks to all those who have visited!! / Won Circles Challenge for Nikon D80 group and Group Avatar (Dec ‘08) / Won Spiral Challenge for Shapes and Patterns (June 09) Sold as a Framed Photograph, at my first Art Show (Nov 08) and again at Gallery show Feb 09. Sold framed 11×17 to friend, and to a local tradesman after he saw me shooting new growth in one of the sago palms. /
The luxurious black sand beach of Hamoa / Hana Maui Hawai’i Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved
Sometimes I just can’t help myself This is the shield of a king fern, after the leaf dies, there’s a skeleton left…. desaturated and cross processed Canon 5D w 100mm macro and 12mm extension tube, f/3.2, 1/16sec, ISO 400
Fern frond in the neighbours lovely garden, find these very hard to photograph but this one is the best I’ve managed. /
A curled frond of fern
Palm Silhouettes / Sunset Christmas Day on Maui My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsover without my express written authorization. / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / 25 December 2008 19:25:33 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250 / Av( Aperture Value ) 10.0 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 28.0 mm
Haven’t had a decent shot for ages and saw this in the garden pm. I find it really hard to get the center of these fronds in focus but was pleased with this one, especially with the background so blurry. / Sony A200 f2.8, ex 1/100, ISO 100 f.l 100mm (macro lens) spot meter, no flash. / Taken in my garden in Innisfail North Queensland. / 1212 views 6/11/09
To me this looks like something dangerous hiding in the shadows, waiting to leap out and attack. Bleh, I know what I mean but I can’t think how to word it :( Anyway, I’m happy with the shot :) — Taken with: Canon 40D / Lens used: 2.8 100mm / Shutter speed: 1/40 / F number: 2.8 / ISO: 800
Checkerboard Series # 2 – Please check in to see the others as I post them. Thank you! FEATURED in First Things…thank you to the dear hosts! FEATURED in Core [C.O.R.E] ~ many thanks to the wonderful hosts. Inspired by: Michael Buble (COME FLY WITH ME) / Weatherwise it’s such a lovely day / Just say the words, and we’ll beat the birds / Down to acapulco bay / It’s perfect, for a flying honeymoon – they say / Come fly with me, let’s fly let’s fly away ALSO IN THE SERIES
Another beautiful fern frond on my ponga tree (tree fern for the non kiwis) :) This one got picked and plonked in a plastic box thingy with a green sarong chucked over it, placed in the evening light. Taken with Sony A200 f 5.6, ISO 100, 100mm macro lens.
Made with Ultra Fractal, and part of my present fascination with the underseas and trap shapes. Thank you for the support and faves. :) PART OF THE UNDERSEA CALENDAR / AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2009
Cycad – Durban; KZN; South Africa / Canon EOS 400D with Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens (0.0025; F 5.6; ISO 200) 124 views as of 22/11/09 /
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