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~Tea-tree Pods~


~Tea-tree Pods~
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Copyright: Debbie Linkevics (deblink) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 338 W: 8 N: 383] (1256)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-22
Categories: Trees
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-24 19:54
Viewed: 2017
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this photo at my friends place in Birdwood, South Australia. I liked the look of the seed pods. I am not certain which Leptospermum this is as there are many different ones. My friend will know and I will edit the note at a later date. I can't wait for its flowers are white and dainty.

Leptospermum species are commonly called "tea - tree". This name arose from the practice of early settlers using an infusion of leaves of aromatic species in hot water to make a tea substitute.

The general description of the genus states:
"Shrubs or small trees. Leaves alternate, entire. Flowers solitary or 2 or more together at ends of short branches or in leaf axils, bracts scarios, usually early deciduous, bracteoles close under hypanthium; hypanthium adnate to ovary at base;sepals 5; petals 5, spreading; stamens numerous, free, not or scarcely longer than petals, anthers versatile, connective with globular gland; ovary usually 3-5 locular, occasionally 6-12 locular. Fruits capsules, valves usually protruding from persistent hypanthium."

The photo:
Converted from RAW to JPeg
Resized
Sharpened
Adjusted contrast and saturation slightly
Framed

Cheers,
Debbie
bobair, gypsygirl58, Ken52, lovenature, Viera, zmey has marked this note useful
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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 398 W: 118 N: 1440] (5188)
  • [2007-04-24 20:01]

Hi Debbie,
what a great composition you have offered us today,I like it.Your note is spot on for me as well and I agree that those seed pods are the interesting part of this photo.You have very good colour and detail in this upload and the variegated leaves are interesting as well. Tfs. Bob

Hi Deb,
Lovely shot of this tea-tree! I never realised that they had pods like this before. Excellent sharpness and details and I like the framing too! Well done and TFS :-)
Cheers Tina :-)

Encore quelque chose que tu nous fais découvrir et la composition est magnifique.
Bravo
Marie

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 640 W: 98 N: 1241] (4189)
  • [2007-04-24 21:52]

Interesting post. Very nice colors of green and brown. Excellent note. I like your composition.

Hi Debbie
What an interesting seed pod you captured here. The colour of the pod and the lines are very unique looking. Wonderful detail and lighting.

Is this the Tea-tree plant that produces a healing oil, or am I thinking of the Mellaluka tree???
TFS Janice

Hello Debbie,
Well done on this fine macro shot!
I like the strong diagonal in the composition, and the DOF gives great details in the subject...
Attractive colour palette!
Greetings,
Pablo -

bonjour
jolie photo pleine de détails et originale, belle présentation
amitiès
edith

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  • Viera Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 82 W: 0 N: 72] (488)
  • [2007-05-05 3:42]

Hi Debbie,
What a beautiful photo of tea tree pods. Interesting plant.I like colour comosition and framing.
HAve a nice weekend
Viera

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  • zmey (8)
  • [2007-06-27 17:02]

A nice composition with this tea-tree. I like the composition and the subtle colors. Nice detail on the foreground. My compliments!

Kristaps

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