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Fruiting Liverwort
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Fruiting Liverwort

by John Robinson

Gallery: FloraPosted May 24, 201193 views8 comments
Marchantia polymorpha with female organs
Greenhouse- card background.
6 stacked images czm
100 iso 25th sec f5
D200 Sigma 50mm macro
Levels
Nearly full frame.
Cheers
johnR

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 24, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Fascinating subject John. I'm not sure of the scale? My only reservation with the image is the bg and it seems a little overpowering to me. I might change it to something less vibrant. Very interesting. I don't recall seeing anything like this before. Although I'm reminded a bit of palm trees on an island.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on May 24, 2011 at 6:57 PM
Hi Pat
I agree about the background !
I hate it !
Scale wise - each stalk is about half an inch high. When I was a kid i used to make little islands in a bowl of water with these because as you say they look like little palm trees.
Cheers
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 24, 2011 at 7:16 PM
Very neat John. Thanks for the scale information. I've never seen anything like this.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 24, 2011 at 8:23 PM
Interesting choice of subjects, nicely composed and presented. I like the range of textures and the minature forest feel. wonderful image
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on May 24, 2011 at 8:46 PM
Hey John, it looks like a miniature tropical island. Pretty cool.
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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 25, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Looks like a miniature of a tropical landscape :toast: - well seen and class execution :cool:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 25, 2011 at 4:43 PM
John: Fascinating find and good call on the BG. Very well done.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on May 25, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Thanks all for your interest.
Appreciated
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments