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Anatomy of a monocot leaf

The leaf of a monocot plant is characterized by major leaf veins running parallel.

Posted byAlessandra ChavesFebruary 19, 2021February 27, 2021Posted inBlack and White, botanical, High contrast black and whiteTags:arboretum, Black and White, botanical, cala lilli, California, close-up, Davis, leaf, macro, monocot, natural pattern, photograph, Photography, plant, texture, uc davis6 Comments on Anatomy of a monocot leaf

Spring musings

Selective lighting and darkening the background are among my favorite tricks to make a flower picture stand out

Posted byAlessandra ChavesFebruary 10, 2021February 15, 2021Posted inbotanical, color, PhotographyTags:arboretum, botanical, California Poppy, California Wildflowers, Chaparral Currant, flower, hybrid hellebore, Photography, pink, spring 2021, uc davis, uc Davis arboretum6 Comments on Spring musings

Curves

Some flowers have very strange and fascinating shapes, and that certainly includes Angel’s trumpets.

Posted byAlessandra ChavesFebruary 1, 2021February 13, 2021Posted inBlack and White, botanical, PhotographyTags:abstract, arboretum, botanical, Brugmansia, close, close-up, curves, Photography, sensual, trumpet flower, uc davis6 Comments on Curves

Branching patterns

Our circulatory system, our lungs, the tops and roots of trees, the rivers flowing to the ocean, and the evolution of life itself can be recovered as a branching pattern.

Posted byAlessandra ChavesJanuary 18, 2021February 13, 2021Posted inBlack and White, botanical, PhotographyTags:arboretum, Black and White, botanical, California, close-up, Davis, leaf, macro, natural pattern, Photography, plant, texture, uc davis5 Comments on Branching patterns

Dragon dreams

The fog is forgiving, it hides a lot of things we do not want to see.

Posted byAlessandra ChavesJanuary 1, 2021February 13, 2021Posted inBlack and White, high key, PhotographyTags:Black and White, dragon, fog, fog photography, foggy, foggy morning, high key, riparian preserve, tree, uc davis4 Comments on Dragon dreams
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