Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Shadow Play of the Dwarf Palmettos

Detail of a Dwarf Palmetto Frond, Kiawah Island, SC  © Doug Hickok


In the maritime forests of South Carolina's sea islands, dwarf palmettos grow abundantly, especially in the shady understory of live oaks, southern magnolias, and tall pines. Shown above are the shadows of a palmetto frond projected upon the green fronds of another, by soft afternoon sunlight. One can almost envision a pixie capering up the "stairs" of the frond.


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16 comments:

  1. Lisa RenéeMarch 22, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Interesting photo...You seem to always be in the right place at the right time!

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  2. Frank de JolMarch 22, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Fantastic play of sunlight and shadow on green background.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Nice patterns and colors! Really good photo!

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  4. saverio otrantoMarch 22, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    interesting macro. creating a nice texture, natural texture, like it

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  5. LúciaMarch 22, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Beautiful graphism, love the colours and shadows.

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  6. harryMarch 22, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    A nice abstraction of color and shadow.

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  7. georgeMarch 22, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Superb patterns, texture and colour. It's not hard to imagine oneself inside a large conservatory...

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  8. Klaudia JMarch 22, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Beautiful shot,composition and mood ...

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  9. MarieMarch 22, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    magnifique graphisme, avec un beau jeu d'ombres qui vient ajouter des lignes.

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  10. Regina March 22, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Beautiful one!

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  11. lasiateMarch 22, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    beau graphisme lumineux

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  12. OKMarch 22, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    very cool shadow play. well done.

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  13. T. BecqueMarch 22, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Excellent!

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  14. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    What a beautiful design, straight out of nature! So well seen and presented. I could imagine this being an inspiration for a human designer...

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  15. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Such a great shot--I love the unnatural lines in this very natural shot.

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  16. Rue Du LavoirMarch 31, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Tout simple magique. Une très belle photo de plante et de couleur verte. Bravo !

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