Watery Leafs.

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EXIF: Nikkor 105 mm f/9 1/200 ISO-200
In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis. For this purpose, a leaf is typically flat (laminar) and thin. There is continued debate about whether the flatness of leaves evolved to expose the chloroplasts to more light or to increase the absorption of carbon dioxide. In either case, the adaption was made at the expense of water loss. In the Devonian period, when carbon dioxide concentration was at several times its present value, plants did not have leaves or flat stems. Many bryophytes have flat, photosynthetic organs, but these are not true leaves. Neither are the microphylls of lycophytes. The leaves of ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms are variously referred to as macrophyll, megaphylls, or euphylls.

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EXIF: Nikkor 105 mm f/9 1/80 ISO-200
Leaves are also the sites in most plants where transpiration and guttation take place. Leaves can store food and water, and are modified in some plants for other purposes. The comparable structures of ferns are correctly referred to as fronds. Furthermore, leaves are prominent in the human diet as leaf vegetables.



13 Responses to “Watery Leafs.”
DjYalla
September 21st, 2009 at 07:55
Superfine bilder! LIkte spes det første.. veldig flott lys på det løvet.. men noe jeg regger her nå er at ivar og anne og kine snart passerer meg med kommentarer… hmm ikke bra.. Må skjerpe meg jeg nå he he.. Ha en knakende god fotomandag morten!
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Manuela Kulpa
September 21st, 2009 at 08:00
play of colors – nature pure, wonderful
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Kine
September 21st, 2009 at 12:19
Enkelt og pent! Likte veldig godt det første jeg også, grønt og sort gjør seg veldig bra sammen.. Lyset er flott også…
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joshi daniel
September 21st, 2009 at 12:26
the second image is just beautiful! the small droplets and the beautiful bokeh in it is amazing.
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Ivar
September 21st, 2009 at 12:32
Flotte bilder, tror nok at det første er favoritten… liker slike bilder med dråper og flotte farger. Bra
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Morten
September 21st, 2009 at 12:43
I do hope I get the change to take an autumn version of the watery leafs.
Rune
September 21st, 2009 at 14:38
Nydelige farger og lys på bladene Morten, pene utsnitt du har tatt her.
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MARIANA
September 21st, 2009 at 16:33
SIMPLY STUNNING , especially first and third I LOVE !!! I feel their texture under my fingers ! DOF is outstanding !!!
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Morten
September 21st, 2009 at 16:47
Thank you for the comment Mariana. It makes me wanna go out and shot some more pictures.
flyingwind
September 21st, 2009 at 22:30
Very exquisite leaves!!! 105 is my favorite but pity I haven’t got one!
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RuneE
September 22nd, 2009 at 17:55
Hva kan man ikke få ut av blader…
Utrolig.
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viola
September 22nd, 2009 at 21:16
Hei! Her var det hvertfall et skarpladde bilder!
Og en flott blogg forøvrig. Takk for din kritsike sans, hehe! Bildet mitt var tatt med et kompaktkamera, ikke helt skarptladd. Men nå er det rettet opp, redusert støv, så nå er det klart tydligere
Inger Johanne
September 29th, 2009 at 18:37
Nydelige bilder alle sammen, men jeg falt spesielt for stemningen i det tredje.
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