Photography Tips
Palm trees are very majestic looking. I love to photograph them in all types of weather and at all times of day. The photograph above is one I took just the other night looking across our condo complex with sunset approaching. It is fun to capture the silhouette of the palm again the setting sun. You too can create these images by focusing on the light and then the palm will show as a silhouette. Photograph a second image by focusing on the palm tree and you will get an entirely different point of view. The photograph below shows an image where I focused on the palm. In this photo the details of the palms leaves stand out against the evening sky.
Palms Photographed over the Years
The images below on various Zazzle products show some of the palms I have photographed over the years. They are always a favorite subject of mine when we are in a tropical locale.
This stately palm was photographed a few years ago from our balcony in Jupiter Florida. Palms like this one along the ocean are a wonderful sight. I love the way the palm fronds wave with the ocean breezes.
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Fun Facts about Palms
In looking up palms online I found lots of interesting facts. Here are a few you might enjoy.
- Palms are everygreen trees
- In the Continental USA, Palm are found mainly in southern Florida and southern California
- There are over 2500 different species of palms
- Some palms produce fruits like coconuts and dates
- Most by not all palms have single trunks
- Palms have different types of bark
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I am right there with you! As we travel to our destination, the first sight of a palm tree denotes how close we are to arriving. While I have never truly focused on the Palm tree itself, those trees are often a part of my favorite beach or sunset photos. After reading your article, I will make a point of looking and focusing more closely on the Palm tree. Your features are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHaving lived in both Florida and California, the Palm Tree has become my favorite tree. Even here in Georgia we have a few palm trees, but not as many as Florida does. They DO make a lovely scene photographed against the sky. Your sunset palm photo is truly beautiful, Mary Beth.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and good tips, I'll remember them! I remember the first time I saw a palm tree when I was a teenager on my first Florida holiday with family - Having only ever seen photos and read about them I felt like I had entered story book land!
ReplyDeleteI love palm trees. There is something special about them. Lovely post... makes me reminisce about those visits to Florida to visit my son and family.
ReplyDeleteSince I grew up in Southern California, I've rarely been out of sight of a palm tree. In fact, three live across the street from me here in Paso Robles and another three live across the street from me in Templeton. Even though I'm inland now, I still associate them with the coastal cities -- especially Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, and Long Beach. I only wish they all bore edible dates. You have shown the rest of the world some of their many faces here.
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