Fern

[Julian de'Courcy]

It's that time of year again when there are plenty of curly ferns unravelling.

FERN by Julian de Courcy, on Flickr

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Wow. Such detail. I'm not sure what to think of the black space on the left. Without it, the composition would be unbalanced or cramped. I think you made the right choice in keeping it. What can ferns teach us about evolution, eh? Incredible things.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Wow. Such detail. I'm not sure what to think of the black space on the left. Without it, the composition would be unbalanced or cramped. I think you made the right choice in keeping it. What can ferns teach us about evolution, eh? Incredible things.

Thanks Rob, yes I had several of these and this one worked because of the dark left side.

 

[Tom Dunne]

That nature has provided you with such a beautiful subject is amazing in itself. Well done for seeing it; it really is a work of natural art. The photograph is beautiful Julian.
The wonderful shape reminds me of the top of a Bishop's crozier.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Thanks for the comments Tom. I believe designers use a lot of natures shapes consciously or unconsciously a lot, as you point out the Bishop's crozier, among many shapes. Scrolls on musical instrument's also comes to mind. I did seek this out as, I am familiar with taking many photographs of ferns, knowing that it was about time they started to unfurl, courtesy of the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

 

[Pete Askew]

The darkness works well for me too Julian. Not only is the detail superb, but there is a nice feeling of intimacy and quiet about this image I think.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

The darkness works well for me too Julian. Not only is the detail superb, but there is a nice feeling of intimacy and quiet about this image I think.

Thank you Pete. I did get over the hedge so to speak when it was closing and wondered down to where I knew there would be new fern growth. No one around, peaceful other than a few bird sounds and the scurry of little creatures , in fact perfect.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I dwell only on its beautiful simplicity and calmness. Unlike me I can say no more.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I dwell only on its beautiful simplicity and calmness. Unlike me I can say no more.

Thank you Ivar

 

[Nick Lukey]

Really nice Julian, the detail , the light, and the subject make for a a delightful image.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Really nice Julian, the detail , the light, and the subject make for a a delightful image.

Thank you Nick such positives comments are reassuring .

 

[Pat Reehal]

Julian when I first saw that amazing photo I thought for a nano second that it was an embryo.

What a fabulous shot.

Please tell me that it wasn't a Merrill.

 

[Pete Askew]

It wasn't a Merrill (I'm lying by the way! ).

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Julian when I first saw that amazing photo I thought for a nano second that it was an embryo.

What a fabulous shot.

Please tell me that it wasn't a Merrill.

Not a Merrill a Merlin . Thanks Pat.

 

[Pat Reehal]

Not a Merrill a Merlin . Thanks Pat.

A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat! Squire!

 

[Milan Vjestica]

I really like the composition and colour rendition too. Great work again Julian.

 

[Brian Moore]

The image isn't showing up at this time for me, Julian. Flickr says its currently unavailable. I'll try again later.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I really like the composition and colour rendition too. Great work again Julian.

Thank you Milan

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

The image isn't showing up at this time for me, Julian. Flickr says its currently unavailable. I'll try again later.

Yes Brian Flickr went all flickery over the last twelve hours. Kept saying 'Bad Panda' in an attempt to humour. Humour not recognised this end.