Critique Welcomed Palm Frond

[Chris Dodkin]

We had a bit of a storm night last night - and sometime around midnight we were woken by a loud crash outside, which turned out to be a large palm frond that had fallen from the tree by the deck.

These things are large and heavy - so I'm glad it happened at night when we were all safely tucked up in bed!

Any way, every cloud has a silver lining - and as I cut-up the frond this afternoon so I could fit it into the green recycling bin, I took the opportunity to shoot it with the Fuji and 23mm Lens.

Nature is amazing in it's infinite variety and detail - the frond base looked and felt like thick leather, green and mottled on the outer skin, and ridged and golden on the inside.

Quite amazing.

 

[Pete Askew]

What a gorgeous set of images Chris. Love them. Is that a fake Polaroid border you've used?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I'm surprised our tree isn't down today - there's a fair storm outside...

Lovely shots, Chris. I like how it has fallen into the L shape of the pool wall. You have a pool!

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Really nice set of pics Chris. I hope that pot of poor little cacti didn't get too traumatized.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

What a gorgeous set of images Chris. Love them. Is that a fake Polaroid border you've used?

Thanks Pete - I prefer faux Polaroid- looks like I need to clean my faux rollers!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I'm surprised our tree isn't down today - there's a fair storm outside...

Lovely shots, Chris. I like how it has fallen into the L shape of the pool wall. You have a pool!

Thanks Rob

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Really nice set of pics Chris. I hope that pot of poor little cacti didn't get too traumatized.

Thanks Glenn - the cactus was fine - the bee windmill suffered a little bendage but survived

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Very nice Chris, superb set. A great use of a blown down plant.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Very nice Chris, superb set. A great use of a blown down plant.

Thanks Julian - I see it as a sort of recycling in a way

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Thanks Julian - I see it as a sort of recycling in a way

I see a sun hat in there as well