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Eraser Plant


Eraser Plant
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-03
Categories: Trees
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Tamron 28-300 XR
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-07-12 3:42
Viewed: 1049
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Ficus elastica.
Rubber Tree
Family: Moraceae

Ficus elastica is the classic Rubber Tree, Rubber Plant or India Rubber Plant. Native to India and Malaysia, it is among the oldest plants used as houseplants worldwide.

Rubber plant is a name for any plant that yields rubber, specifically the India-rubber tree (Ficus elastica), an Asian fig. It is a broadleaf evergreen tree with shiny, leathery, oval leaves, whose Elastica leaves and stems and even wood 'bleed' white sticky sap when broken or damaged from which rubber can be made. Some people are allergic to this sap when applied to the skin.

Like most ficus, Ficus elastica is a large tree, growing to 40-50 feet tall and even wider on its spreading branches held up by aerial roots which become multiple trunks.

I love it when the leaves open and they appear out of this attractive pink covering like sails unfurling on a yacht.

Photo contrasted, saturated, sharpened, re-sized for Web and framed.

mgonline.com/rubber.html
Signal-Womb, sam224, dew77, cafecrem, Comandante, AndyB, red45, sAner, Luc, JeanMichel has marked this note useful
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To AndyB: FrameJanice 1 07-12 06:30
To sam224: Thanks SamueleJanice 1 07-12 06:22
To red45: SailsJanice 1 07-12 06:17
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Nice close up Janice. I have one of these plants in my living room.. it keeps growing and growing with no end. Sharp details. Well done!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-07-12 3:49]

Hello Janice!
Very nice capture.Lighting,DOF,framing and composition are perfect.TFS...:-)

Helo Janice!
I had one ficus at home couple years ago. He grew up so big so I decidet to give it to my school because it was bigger than my house!
Your photo is very beautiful!

PS. You know we have a little, fluffy bullet
calling kitty? ;-)

Hello Janice!
Wonderful post.Framing,POV and composition are excellent.Thanks for sharing.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-07-12 4:52]
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Hello Janice,
A nice shot.
Very good composition,nice lighting and sharp detail.
Perfect framing,(I must learn to do that!).
TFS

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-07-12 6:05]
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Ficus is in Polish called Fikus ;-) It is very popular in Poland pland which is cultivated for fun in houses. I like its skinny leaves and colours. You took great picture Janice, very nice composition and POV - Ficus looks like sail boat ;-)

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-07-12 6:34]

Hi Janice,

Wow, this looks like a painting! Really very beautiful. Composition is very, very good and I love the warm colors. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Lovely shot Janice!
Perfect POV and composiiton, great light.
The mood of this shot is amazing.
I like it very much.
WELL DONE!

Another interesting post Janice,
Well composed, good detail, colours and sharpness.
Nicely captured, Great POV and DOF.
Thanks for posting.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-07-13 6:55]

Hello Janice!
Personal assessment of the photo: excellent.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you very much for sharing.

I am not sure about this shot Janice, yes I like the subtle detail and shade of the leaf and effective DOF to lift it from the Bg. I'm not sure about the POV and close composition. Anyhow well done and TFS.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-07-13 12:13]

Janice, this is another elegant composition.

Beautiful colors and nice pov too. Beautiful shades of red.

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