Zamia by Canon DSLR Challenge


17-JUN-2007	Victor Engel

Canon EOS 10D ,Canon 50mm f/1.8 + Raynox 12X Micro Exp.
1/125s f/16.0 at 50.0mm iso100 hide exif

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Canon DSLR Challenge		21-Jun-2007 07:13
It's not actually a fern. Many people call it a palm, but, in fact, it's a cycad (related to sago palms), older than the dinosaurs. The common name for this plant is cardboard plant because the texture of the leaves when mature resemble cardboard. This is a new leaf, rotated 90 degrees. It was very difficult getting among the mature leaves to photograph the new one (the old leaves are not at all flexible). -- Victor

Canon DSLR Challenge		21-Jun-2007 02:08
I've never seen a fern quite like this - great macro with nice detail and tones! CJ

Guest		19-Jun-2007 21:57
Nice macro, Victor, with a lovely composition. -Michael