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Fynbos (Continued)


Fynbos (Continued)
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Copyright: Japie Venter (japie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-08-12
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Sigma 170-500mm APO, Skylight
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/50 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Flowers, plants and fungi of Southern Africa, Photographer's favourite [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-09-09 5:45
Viewed: 1932
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This note is a continuation from my previous posting. Here is Fynbos Continued:

RICHNESS OF PLANT LIFE

Over 7 700 plant species are found in fynbos, an astonishing number for such a small area. Of these roughly 70% are endemic to the area - that is, they are found nowhere else in the world. Many of these are threatened with extinction. The richness of the fynbos is well demonstrated by its ericas or heaths, of which there are over 600 different species. There are just 26 in the rest of the world!

Although the most striking features of the composition of fynbos are the presence of many conspicuous members of Proteaceae (protea family) and Ericaceae (erica family), and the numerous Restionaceae (reed family) that fill the niche usually occupied by grasses, the largest family in number of species is Asteraceae (daisy family), with just under 1000 species of which more than 600 are endemic. Furthermore, fynbos is very rich in geophytes (bulbous plants) and many species from the family Iridaceae have become household names such as babiana, freesia, gladiolus, iris, moraea, sporaxis and watsonia.

Another remarkable feature of fynbos is the number of species found within small areas. For example, the total world range of some species consists areas smaller than half a soccer or rugby field!

To Follow:
The animals living in Fynbos and the Threats to Fynbos.
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Prachtig Japie,
I can feel the softness of it, the soft colours the perfect dof, and offcourse the spendid note, goed gedaan Japie

Very good Japie
Nice soft colours and good DOF
Great note.
Well done.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2004-09-09 6:41]

Now this one is back to your usual standard, excellent work Japie. You've captured the downy hairs very well, such detail. Great colours and composition.

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-09-09 7:29]

Wow... una flor casi mágica.
Jamás había podido observarla anteriormente.
Gran composicion, excelente continuación de tu presentación anterior.
Colorido, DOF y POV hermosos.
Gracias por compartirla con nosotros.

Wow... a flower almost magician. It had never been able to observe it previously.
Great composition, excellent continuation of your previous presentation.
Beautiful colorful, DOF and POV.
Thanks for sharing with us.

This is a lovely capture. I like the depth created with the OOF one at the back. Nice one. Your notes are execptionally rich in knowledge on this topic. Even for me that knows this fynbos.

Japie, Thank you for bringing such a detailed & beautiful photo of an exotic(to me),specie of plant life to my screen. I think the light/fill used has caught the small white fibers of your Fynbos very well & given the photo a softness/texture that makes it exceptional!

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2004-09-09 11:33]

Cette plante est belle et bien présentée par ce joli cliché et la note excellente !
Well done !

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2004-09-09 15:15]

A lovely shot.
Excellent composition and DoF.
Very nice detail and colours,excellent note.
Great work,very well done.

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1132 W: 105 N: 2609] (7531)
  • [2004-09-09 16:00]

Sag en pragtig, en die goeie nota gaan aan. Die wit is net 'n bietjie te warm. -1 op die flash behoort dit te fix!

Brilliant peice of good TN work, I must admit to hopping they one you boys from down south would show the work where a good chunk of their garden plants come from. this one is a little over exposed on the top of the shoot the detail of the feathery leaves are really nice, by the way what are the 2 shoot ,I do not know them?

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 10 N: 504] (2372)
  • [2004-09-10 6:05]

I like the light on first plant! Full of sun!

Baie mooi, Japie. Jy het nou al 'n mooi versameling fotos van die fynbos - stuur maar nog!!

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