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Copper and Gold


Copper and Gold
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Copyright: Francine Malo (NinaM) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 653 W: 0 N: 1622] (5298)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-23
Categories: Lichens
Camera: Panasonic DMC TZ4
Exposure: f/3.3, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-24 8:59
Viewed: 266
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Since we adopted our little dog, Toupti, I walk every day with him and most of the time, I bring the camera with me, either the DSLR or the compact. I take many picture every day because even here, in the village where I live, there are fields and trees, filled with many wild flowers. In fact, I am amazed to find all those species in such a small place, the trails that I use every day. I have witnessed the transformation of the plants, from the leaves to the flowers to the seeds. I have witnessed their cycles, the blooming time of the dandelions, the everlasting peas, the soapworts and the golden rods.

There is a place where I walk where there is a small swamp with a stream. There grow all kind of plants, there are many birds and cattails, I just love it. On a small slope, there are ferns, I think they are Bracken Fern (please correct the ID if I'm wrong), "fougère-aigle".

At this time of the year, the most stunning and fantastic phenomenon happens, the change of colours, of shape, just before winter. The colours in the fields are amazing, going from deep brown to copper, to gold, to sienna and almost a deep purple at times. The plants dry out because of the cold, leaving stems of brown dried out plants with the seeds and pods.

These beautiful ferns grow in colonies, I would say, and are dotted with dried out and seedy asters, many species, and some golden rods, dried out as well. I took many pictures there and I am planning to go back and make a real photo session. I am exalted by the beauty of the dryness, the transformation taking place right in front of my eyes.

This picture is a close-up of the fern, with its colour shining aloud just before it dies. The flames before doing so remind me of the spur of energy the dying person often experiment just before dying. Life is such and witnessing its magnificence and its decay fills me with so many thoughts.

Francine
Shot in full automatic mode
ISO 100
Black added to deepen the colours
Highlights added to add life under rather grey and milky sky at the end of the day
Resized for TN, in Picasa
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Bonjour Francine,
This is truly a beautiful colour of nature at it's best with copper and gold!
you had captured well with good exposure and focus!
the image is sharp with good colour and details
thanks for the notes as well and your sense towards nature
take care
Tony

Tres belle photo.
On dirait du bronze,je savais que l'on pouvait le faire pour les souliers d'enfants mais pour les plantes..... ;-)
Quelles couleurs!

bonsoir Francine

étant un peu fatigué ce soir mes critiques vont être plus courte,

dans ton image ces feuilles du fougère sont tellement
nette (netteté de l'image) avec d'excellent détails,
avec cette couleur-là on dirait qu'elles sont trempé avec de l'or,

TFS

Asbed

Hi Francine,

Yes the autumn begins.
You have photgraped a warm coloured piece of Fern.
It looks indeed copper.
Good details but on the automatic pilot?
That have you no been needed? such a good photographer!

Gert

Hi Francine,
What a fine image of autumnal colours with great details and sharpness. Wonderful composition my friend!
Cheers,

bayram

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1874 W: 245 N: 6145] (21884)
  • [2008-09-25 14:23]

Hi Francine,
what a great abstract of these copper-coloured Ferns.
Great detail and texure.
Excellent composition.
Great notes.

Well done,
Joe

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15128)
  • [2008-09-25 19:29]

Hi Francine,
I like walking through your part of Canada with you through your fantastic photography. Beautiful work here my friend. Thanks for sharing the beauty.
Rick

Hello Francine

A beautiful composition with wonderful colour,I thought at first it was sepiatone.
The focus is sharp with excellent detail.
The POV is well done.
TFS

Wolf

Hi Francine
Autumn has to be one of the most colourful times of the year. The coppery-orange colour of these ferns are so rich and brilliant. A nice perspective full of different textures, lines and shadows.
TFS Janice

A beautiful shot, with a very apt title, dear Francine!
As usual, your note is as interesting, if not more, as the shot itself.
Very well done, my friend!
Goldy

Francine,

Very good display of the colours. I like the detail and sharpness of the subject also.
TFS,
Sheriff

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 530 W: 85 N: 1014] (3729)
  • [2008-10-09 21:31]

Bonjour Francine!

Cela fait un moment que je ne me suis plus promené dans ta galerie, je voudrais faire tellement de choses avec le peu de temps que j'ai à côté du travail. J'aime beaucoup tes notes, toujours très agréables à lire, pleine de vie et de vécu. Cette image est aussi plaisante et elle va dans la direction du plus abstrait. Si tu voudrais aller encore plus loin, rapproche-toi encore un peu et surtout, dans le cas prösent, essaie d'avoir un arrière-plan moins fouilli, plus calme et sombre... Tu dis que tu veux y retourner, ce sera l'occasion d'essayer!

Amitiés

Markus

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