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Norfolk Island Pine Leaves


Norfolk Island Pine Leaves
Photo Information
Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3317 W: 148 N: 6136] (18716)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-08
Categories: Trees
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF-S 18-55
Exposure: f/5.7, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-03-29 23:39
Viewed: 17704
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Norfolk Island Pine is an evergreen tree (Araucaria heterophylla) with incurved, decurrent needles, native to Norfolk Island in the South Pacific.

I found these leaves growing on a very tall tree and this new growth was growing there about 2 feet from the base of the trunk. The foliage is soft looking and light green. Leaves on young trees are narrowly wedge-shaped, about 0.5 in (1.3 cm) long; on mature trees the leaves are scalelike and overlapping, about o.25 in (0.6 cm) long. The juvenile foliage of the Norfolk Island pine is soft and pliable as well as durable and beautiful!

On Norfolk Island itself there is an immense hollow Norfolk Island Pine Tree (Hollow Pine) about nine metres in circumference with a hollow core. This tree is a living remnant of the giant forest trees which stood prior to European settlement. NORFOLK ISLAND is a beautiful, unique island, forested with grand indigenous pine trees, and with a mild subtropical climate ranging between 11°C and 18°C in the winter and from 19°C to 28°C (with high humidity) in the summer. The Norfolk pine originated here and is the island’s emblem.

Model - Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
DateTime - 2005:03:08 15:45:26
ExposureTime - 1/60 seconds
FNumber - 5.60
ISOSpeedRatings - 100
FocalLength - 55 mm
ColorSpace - sRGB
Easy shooting mode - Macro/Close-Up
Digital zoom - None
Focal length - 18 - 55 mm
Flash activity - Not fired
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To puffy: FernsJanice 2 03-31 14:08
To Fisher: HI MikeJanice 2 03-31 06:59
To scottevers7: Hi ScottJanice 1 03-31 00:25
To dew77: No Maori nameJanice 2 03-30 06:15
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Very good shot!
This looks just like my Araukaria - about 2 meters high plant that I have in my house. This is probably the same species.
You've managed to capture its beautiful leaves very well. I love this vivid green colour on dark BG.
Thanks for sharing.

Hi Janice!
Wonderful photo. I missed your NZ trees. They are just amazing. I would like to havie it in Poland!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4635 W: 248 N: 4025] (13237)
  • [2005-03-30 3:36]
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Hi Janice! I liked your shot and notes.
Does it have a Maori name? I really like Maori names,I think they're interesting:)
Light geen color,BG and POV very well arranged...
Thanks for sharing this beauty from Norfolk Island

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2732 W: 74 N: 8956] (30561)
  • [2005-03-30 4:36]

I think your best photo so far Janice! Lovely, saturated green colour, interesting shape of this fern. I love fern 'repeated' in black BG. Superb post!

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1488 W: 72 N: 1428] (4748)
  • [2005-03-30 5:38]

Well composed, nice colors and good POV. The DOF was a little too short I think, i.e. the 'tip' is oof.

Nice shot Janice,
It looks so soft. Your part of the world is fascinating and wonderful. Thankyou for bringing it to us.
Thanks for posting

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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 20 N: 344] (972)
  • [2005-03-30 12:41]

Nice geometrical composition.
Greens are really vibrant.
Good framing.
Very good job, Janice.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 291 W: 0 N: 339] (1351)
  • [2005-03-30 16:12]
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Woooow.... what an excellent shot of ferns Janice, I am falling in love with the green! Great colours, contrast, bg and lighting. Good notes too. Well done!

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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-03-30 16:53]

Intresting graphical composition. Lovely green colour and details.
Regards.
Toni

Janice, A very nice shot. Amazing that this is a pine tree. It looks really soft. Nice composition

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1872 W: 304 N: 4301] (14733)
  • [2005-03-30 21:02]

Personal assessment of the photo: great.
Good visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: great.
Thanks Janice.

Very nice picture Janice.
Beautiful soft green colours, good sharpness, composition and details.
Well done.

Interesting note. I always wondered about these trees. BTW, if one touches the end it will kill that part.
Excelent view and well done on this compostion.

Mike

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