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August 2020: 'Windows'

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:54 am
by Echinocactus123
Hi everyone!
Thanks Ernie for passing me August this month. So I was thinking yesterday of a competition theme I could do, and the on that popped into my head first was windows. By windows, I mean the translucent, (coloured or not) parts of a plant/leaf in many haworthias, mesems etc.
The photo should catch the light through the plant like a stain glass window. (If possible) And I am looking mainly for good lighting to make the plant sparkle (natural or not) and I am also looking for a nice plant.
Good luck and have fun!

Thanks :)

Re: August 2020: 'Windows'

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 1:45 pm
by JaneO
Hi,
Not what you were expecting!
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Aeonium

Re: August 2020: 'Windows'

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:17 pm
by el48tel
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Haworthia retusa

Re: August 2020: 'Windows'

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:42 pm
by Echinocactus123
Nice plants and photos both! lets keep the entries flowing in.

Re: August 2020: 'Windows'

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:20 am
by JaneO
Couple more
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Re: August 2020: 'Windows'

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:51 pm
by babytoes1956
Here is Lithops lesliei ssp lesliei var lesliei Albinica caught in afternoon sunbeam.
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Re: August 2020: 'Windows'

Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:48 am
by MatDz
I'm not sure I got enough light here to suit the needs of the competition, but the leaves sparkle a little when zoomed in ;)

My Frithia humilis in flower (and first approach to the pitch black background, am still not sure what to think about it...):

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Re: August 2020: 'Windows'

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 3:38 pm
by Jim_Mercer
Not sure if these leaves are transparent enough to be windows
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Re: August 2020: 'Windows'

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:20 pm
by JaneO
Aeonium smithii
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Re: August 2020: 'Windows'

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:03 am
by Echinocactus123
Nice entries! yes, they are all windows :smile: