Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHONThis trip to Malaysia has been a great reminder of many facets of my own childhood in India. The sight of this huge banana tree in Langkawi jogged my memory and after I'd taken a couple of frames of the huge leaves in their unique fan-like formation, I decided I had to take one single frame that was "different".
So I used the 18-125mm lens to compose a really tight frame, emphasising the wonderful colours of the foliage, with the almost-geometrical segments of clear blue sky in between. Does the shot make you look twice? Let me know what you think ....
Very intriguing shot, David...and I haven't heard that song in years!
ReplyDeleteHope you and your Authorbloglets are enjoying your holiday!
Wow! That blue is like sea blue, but then the banana tree would have to be a raft and I'm not sure that would last long. :o)
ReplyDeleteIt's a really great photograph, it makes the eye do a little bit of work to pull the picture together. (does that make sense?)
A keen pupil indeed! :o)
I love how the leaves are stacked so tightly on top of each other. Very constructed looking. Make good roofing materials maybe.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot, David! I don't think I've ever seen a banana tree in person. And yes, I've looked at it twice, three times...
ReplyDeleteLooks right outside my window to me!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and lines. Looks like you are having an amazing trip.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful shot. I would never have guessed what it was. Little 'un John likes it too - and wants you to post a picture of the banana tree so we know what it looks like (we *love* bananas!) Youm!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lines in the shot. Hope you, Mrs. Authorblog, and the bloglets are having fun. :D
ReplyDeleteThis is one well captured and colourful photo.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and vivid. It kind of vibrates.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt kind of makes me go cross-eyed a bit actually.
ReplyDeleteWould you mind stopping by my photo sight and pick your favorite three shots? I'm entering a photo contest and don't know which to pick so I'm asking for suggestions.
Thanks!fn
Lovely shot of the banana tree. I guess you must be having much fun on Langkawi beach.
ReplyDeleteMy eyes keep going to the top bit of stalk!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant shot & I remember the Calypso too! Used to bop about to it!
Wow I am really stumped at this banana tree picture. I even went and googled banana tree so I could try and figure out the angle that you used. wow wow wow
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your family had a wonderful vacation with hearts filled with many treasures.
Looks like you and yours are living the life right now.. smile. Yes, that's a great shot - but we expect nothing less coming from you!
ReplyDeleteOn a selfish note - (whisper) when are you coming back?? Enough of all this fun and frivolity, we're missing ya'..
David: Wonderful capture of a great pattern.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the composition.
ReplyDeleteFAN-tastic
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous picture!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture David. I loved the blues between the leaves.
ReplyDeleteLove this pic. You have a very interesting blog. I don't get to travel much so I have really enjoyed reading about your travels.
ReplyDeletewow, this is beautiful. I don't know much technically about photography, but I can say that this gives me the feeling of standing right there looking up at it for myself.
ReplyDeleteIncredible, I missed this the first time around.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting tree. Such great shots and angles you captured.
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