Fan Palm by TwoPynts
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Description
"I am your number one fan. There is nothing to worry about. You are going to be just fine. I am your number one fan. " ~ Kathy Bates in MISERY (1990)
The Travellers Palm (Ravenala madagascariensis) is an interesting plant from Madagascar. It is not actually a fan palm but a member of the banana family, and is called the travellers palm because the stems hold rainwater that can be used as an emergency drinking supply. I can attest to this because when I prune the one growing in my garden, it releases a rush of fresh looking water. No, I have never tasted any...maybe someday. It is a good plant for warm areas, as a lawn or garden tree where it can spread. The enormous banana-like leaves are borne in a highly unusual fan shape, being aligned in a single plane. In Florida, they are a popular ornamental plant and when mature produce Bird Of Pardise like flowers. I really like the texture of this large one I found near the closed down bank from my "Empty Places, Empty Spaces" photo. ----- Thank you for your croaky comments on my last upload, Stacked!. I'm pleased to say that Chris is back online and posted a new froggie photo already.
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Comments (34)
lakefaerie
Wow, that's a natural fractal :) Love the texture.
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwww. excellent texture and very original capture!!! Bonne journ et bisous :D
Richardphotos
I bet if one was thirsty and without water, this palm would be a welcomed oasis. very beautiful plant
nattarious
Ahhh Haaaaaaa!! An 100% natural abstract Kort :D I love to climb the palm trees tho :D no matter how hight it is :)) Love the sharpness, clarity and your presentation :) And thank you so much for the upload.. Have a nice day my friend JOE BTW: Some people i know they grew up in palm deserts tho! :)) ;)
Digimon
You prune this? Wow, why does that strike me funny? I guess it never occured to me that someone might prune such a plant! Very cool texture!!! An you know how much I love textures! I love how you cropped the image to, excellent display! Now about the quote...that movie makes me squirm!! I can't make it through the whole film...arrrgggg!! Tell me she dies in the end! ; )
Zacko
I would have guessed some kind of roof-bricks-thingies...not a palm. Amazing texture and pattern. Excellent presentation as well. Awesome job Kort!!!! #:O)
wizardangel1
The plate are well done and I am to lazy to prune ,,best check on digimon if you havent allready ,,, omg --,,
BBarbs
Really cool closeup !!! Love the design of it. Really excellent work !!!
grrrduhbear
Cool pic , bet they would make a good thatch roof on a grass hut to ~~~GRRRRRRRR
Loloe
Wow!!! Superb design and presentation!!! Great job!! Bravo!!!
creanum
Excellent texture!!!!!
goodoleboy
Great macro again, Kort, this time of nature's wonderful design structure and method of alignment in the plant world. Also, nice textural color and lighting effects. As always, you've done it again!
childoflightdesigns
SO SO PRETTY AND FANTASTIC !
Margana
Love the way you cropped this to bring out the abstract elements of this.Love the muted colors and the textures...I'm wondering if it wouldn't look cool in B&W,too.Excellent work,Kortalouche.And LOL at your quote.With 'fans' like that...who needs enemies? LOL.Have a fan-tastic day!-M ;^)
Chaos911
simply wonderful, one super piece of work!!! excellent!!!! :)
jocko500
made a lovely design
itsumama
That's REAL nice!!! It nade a great pattern...well seen! :o)b
Hopalong
"You read my palm", said the fan dancer, "and I'll divine your banana". Midnight at the oasis. Send your camel to bed....
kimariehere
well seen and shot love the pattern it makes here pure art awesome work kort!!
DennisReed
Stunning presentation & information! Thanks! :)
sharky_
For some reason the first thing came to my mind was Tiki. Its as if it was holding its belly and closing his eyes. Very interesting capture of this plant. Aloha
jif3d
Leafy composition Kort, we have these in OZ as well, they all seem to grow North, South, so the leaves face the morning and afternoon sun light. Your very brave to prune these suckers, with all those spikey bits ! just love the textures Cheers
nongo
Beautiful presentation!!!!! I wonder if this is like the one I saw on Maui? I thought they called it the sailors palm because it faces north & south, and that way when lost could find their way back to the boat!!! LOL!!!!!! very cool!!!!
Gor111
Marvellous macro shot with a real splendid looking quality and sharpness! What an excellent camera setting! Bravo!!!
RodsArt
NICE! This would make an interesting texture for 3D work. Great eye Kort.
PeeWee05
Beaut Beaut plant and lovely detailed shots!
oscilis
Excellent shot. I tried to photograph a palm tree here but it turned out very boring, not like your idea. The spikey bits on the palm tree here can put a person in hospital if they get pricked. If you have to prune them so they don't bring down overhead cables/telephone wires then you have to drive them to a special dump.
evilstoy
AWESOME!!! Love the textures!! Beautiful presentation. +++
Cosme..D..Churruca
Superb pic !
lhoulhou
A great abstract !!! MUST be zoom in to get the details ... Thanks for the information.