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Umbrella Mosses


Umbrella Mosses
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1171 W: 145 N: 2708] (8374)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004
Categories: Rain Forest
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ-2-S
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/25 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): New Zealand native fauna & flora [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-11-03 6:02
Viewed: 1348
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
From a shot like this it's easy to see how most of the Earths freshwater is held in rainforests.
Like something from a Dr Seuss book, these umbrella mosses are found throughout New Zealand in low lying damp forest areas. Occassionally they occur at higher altitudes, even on forested mountain ridges in damper months, but often dry out in the summer.
Hypnodendron and Hypopterygium are the two umbrella mosses.This particular species, I believe,is Hypnodendron Colensoi.
Taken hand held using auto focus. Gamma correction and sharpened in Irfanview.
DOF could be better. (An older photo)
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Steve, I must say that this is a very pleasing shot with a great POV!. A great supporting note also..I must also say that until you tripod & get away from hand-held & use timed or remote shuttering you'll never be able to close-down that aperture to increase your DOF & sharpen-up your image! I understand this is an older image so I forgive ya - this time! ;-)))) P.S. LOL! Howard!!!!

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2004-11-03 12:05]

O.k. Steve, I'll find you some Canadian moss. I did promise you, You beat me. :) :) :)
This is an excelent capture. I like moss for the texture it gives in a pic, yet soft by the touch.
Well done

Mike

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11755)
  • [2004-11-03 14:12]

Nice work Steve, this is very nice, I like the sense of depth this F2.8 give here. The lighting is good as is the composition. I likes da colour of dem moss things too :-)

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-11-04 2:14]

Nice shot. I like the color and texture of this moss . The composition is good.

Thanks for posting

Hi Steve ,
nice leaves' shapes and colors

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