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YellowEdged Fern


YellowEdged Fern
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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: 2005-04-11
Categories: Trees
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Tamron 28-300 XR
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Janice's FerNZ, New Zealand ferns, New Zealand native fauna & flora [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-04-19 1:54
Viewed: 1665
Points: 23
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Ferns in New Zealand

A fern, or pteridophyte, is any one of a group of some thousands of species (varying mentions of numbers between 10,000 - 20,000 species) of plants classified in the Division Pteridophyta, formerly known as Filicophyta. A fern is defined as a vascular plant that does not produce seeds, but reproduces by spores. New fronds typically arise by the "leaf" formation unrolling.

Ferns have traditionally been grouped in the Class Filices, but modern classifications now have them their own division in the plant kingdom, called Pteridophyta.

Some heavy words in those 2 paragraphs; I got this info from Wikipedia. Hopefully the next bit of reading, taken from Falling For Fronds by Dennis Greville, is more understandable!

Ferns are ancient. They have neither flowers nor seeds. Their beauty comes from form and not colour. We know that ferns bear spores on the backs of their leaves; but originally it was a long time before this was realised.

Spores are produced on all leaves or only some. They are tiny and dust-like; the number of spores from one frond amounting to millions. The air where ferns grow is full of spores that are capable of surviving for very long periods before germinating. The dark brown and sometimes red, spore-bearing fronds of many ferns create an interesting contrast with the other green leaves.

Ferns are typically found in moist forested areas although some hardy species can be found in coastal, urban, and even in desert locations. They vary in form and size. Some aquatic ferns have fronds less then 25 mm, where as tree ferns can grow to 10 meters in height, with fronds as long as 3 meters. With many smaller plants the stem is underground, and the fronds being the only visible parts. New Zealand has around 164 different fern species many of which are widespread.

This fern is quite a beauty with its yellow-tipped edges. I cannot find mention of any ferns that have this colouring. But maybe it is yellow there because the weather in the bush is very dry right now, and the leaves may be dying. So enjoy it while it is like this, but next time I go visiting the Awaruku Native Bush Reserve I will look out for it again.
dew77, sAner, Comandante, red45, Luc, honza, liquidsunshine has marked this note useful
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To cafecrem: Yes JoannaJanice 1 04-19 06:17
To coasties: Thanks PamJanice 1 04-19 06:16
To Comandante: Thanks CemJanice 1 04-19 05:51
To dew77: Thanks SebnumJanice 1 04-19 05:49
To red45: CheerilyJanice 1 04-19 05:46
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I don't think this is one of your better post with most of the top been out of focus. I believe you are right about the yellowing due to the lack of water. My house ferns do this if I don't notice they need water. Interesting notes some of it looks familiar :)

Very good composition!
Limited DOF,blured BG and lighting are wonderful!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-04-19 3:53]
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Yeah, fern, my favourite. Nice composition Janice, sharp but as Clive said partially out of focus. Good dark BG and fantastic bright tips of leaves. I like it!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-04-19 4:14]
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Wonderful fern shot Janice!
I liked DOF,lighting and BG very much.TFS...:))

Halo Janice!
Your fern and my flower it would be great composition on the table!

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1872 W: 304 N: 4301] (14733)
  • [2005-04-19 6:16]

Personal assessment of the photo: great.
Good visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thanks, Janice, have a good day!

Nice shot, very good light and nice forms.
Well done.
TFS.

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  • honza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 716] (4191)
  • [2005-04-19 7:58]

Nice artistic photo Janice. Very good composition and sharpness. Perfect contrast between leaf and background.

Bit of a rush today.
Another great post, thanks for sharing

Very nice Janice. Almost looks like a confused silver fern. I am not bothered by the top being OOF. My main interest is on the silver edges. Very good shot. Thanks

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2005-04-20 8:00]

Thi is beautiful Janice. I especially like the whitish edges. The sharpness is excellent.

Very well done and thanks for posting

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  • Sneza Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 94 W: 30 N: 16] (672)
  • [2005-04-21 4:52]

Beautiful photo Janice.
I like composition and POV.
Very good sharpness and details.
DOF is excellent.
TFS

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