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    Default Encephalartos woodii

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    Canon PowerShot S90
    ISO 500; f/8.0, 1/160 HH, EM -0.67
    PP: CS6 levels, curves, slight crop; cloned out some distracting bkg material near UR corner, sharpen; Nik Color Efex Pro 4 Detail Extractor

    This male cone of E. woodii was photographed with the leaves as background, in the conservatory of Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. According to Wikipedia, this South African plant is among the rarest in the world and is extinct in the wild.

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    Beautiful composition, color and sharpness. The leaf curving over in the UR is a nice framing touch.

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    Well done, Norm!

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    The sharpness of this image is striking, Norm. Well done.

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    Lovely shot very strong composition and fine colours.

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    Love the composition and light on this! TFS

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    Thanks everyone for your comments!

    Norm

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    Great shot Norm. I too like the comp and sharpness of this one.

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    Hi Norm. I agree with the others - very nice comp and good overall sharpness! Sorry to hear that this plant is no longer found in the wild!

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