Aeonium succulent #1 by goodoleboy
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Captured 1/20/14, early in the AM, about a mile from my habitat.
No way was I going to pass up that backlighting. I even added a frame as a final touch.
I tried researching the name of this particular variety of succulent, and was met by a list of hundreds. I went through about a dozen, then called it a day. I don't have the time or patience for that kind of effort. Ergo, if anyone knows the exact name/family/genera of this one, let me know and I'll change the title. And it is not Hens and chicks.
Update! Update! Poet001 saved the day with this timely ID. Thank you much!
Aeonium (tree houseleek) is a genus of about 35 species of succulent, subtropical plants of the family Crassulaceae. The name comes from the ancient Greek "aionos" (ageless). While most of them are native to the Canary Islands, some are found in Madeira, Morocco, and in East Africa (for example in the Semien Mountains of Ethiopia).
Source: Wikipedia free encyclopedia.
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Comments (13)
giulband
good !!
claude19
splendid game of lights on this flower ! excellent work !!!
poet001
This is an AEONIUM. Love it! So bright and alive! Very nice shot here and great job catching the light. Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
poet001
I'm sorry that I didn't answer your question in my first comment, but I hadn't read the part where you were at a point of frustration, trying to figure out the name of this plant. It stood right out when I saw it.
goodoleboy
Then Aeonium it is, my friend. Thanks tons for identifying this beauty, and am changing the title forthwith.
poet001
You're very welcome and I was happy that I could help!
racolt33
You've captured fantastic backlighting while maintaining fine detail. Good balance of light and dark contrasting. Nice work
MrsRatbag
What an expert job you've done balancing that lighting; excellent capture of the shape and details of this lovely succulent!
magnus073
This really does look fabulous, Harry. Nice work as always.
angora
stunning!! love the backlighting! POV brilliant too, makes it almost pop out of the frame! a fantastic pic!!
mgtcs
Very beautiful and exotic plant my friend, first class capture!
durleybeachbum
Lovely! I have the very dark variety of this, 'Swarzkoff'.
jocko500
comes out at me lol. cool pov and shot
tennesseecowgirl
wonderful work!
debbielove
Very well photographed!!! The lighting is perfect, I don't think it can be betttered! Well done. Rob
anahata.c
I'm a week late on my comments, btw, which wasn't intended. But I look everyday, always wondering what new visions you'll post of the universe beneath your nose...First, the framing is perfect for the shot, as it's a centered shot, half in light and half in shadow; and the background plants seem to "embrace" the succulent; so framing completes the balances. (Also, a good choice of green with lighter greens for your color.) The backlighting is amazing---it seems to render those dense leaves into sheer translucence. That intense low light---the light's definitely not overhead, due to the hour---which turns an otherwise thick subject---a succulent---into a light-shadow show. Also, the bloom seems to come forward, out of 'air', looking right at us, as in a portrait, with the petals lined up for us as they are. Because the stem is either blurred out or hidden by the bloom, you've created a 'free floating' feeling, which is lovely. I realize you find light and shadow in so many subjects; they're a transcendent 'music' in your hands, and they transform whatever they touch. Beautiful work.