The Red Sealing Wax Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda)

© Raphael Soetan

The Red Sealing Wax Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda)

Uploaded: July 04, 2006

Description

f/11 @ 1s. Nikon 200mm F/4 Macro lens with Nikon R1C1 macro flash system.
This is a close up of the stem at the point where the leaf (fronds) branch off. Also shown is a new growth (in green). This particular palm is about 12 feet tall.

Exif: FNumber: 11, ExposureBiasValue: 0/1, ExposureTime: 1, Flash: flash fired, ISO: 100, WhiteBalance: auto white balance

Comments

Melissa G. Meiselman July 04, 2006

Raphael, this is a truely stunning image with brilliant colors and sharp details!!! Fantastic DOF, as well!!! #477574

Janine Russell level-deluxe July 04, 2006

Raphael, excellent colors, detail, clarity, lighting and textures. #2986602

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