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Fiddlehead


Fiddlehead
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Copyright: Foozi Saad (foozi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2791 W: 0 N: 6696] (25839)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2010-06-23
Categories: Mountain
Camera: Nikon D90, Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG macro
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/160 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Alex99 favorite pics [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2010-10-27 6:48
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Points: 54
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This fiddlehead is shot at Jerai Hill.

Fiddlehead ferns or fiddleheads are the unfurled fronds of a young fern;[1] they are sometimes harvested for food consumption. The fiddlehead, or circinate vernation, unrolls as the fern emerges from the ground with new growth. As fiddleheads are harvested early in the black season before the frond has opened and reached its full height, they are cut fairly close to the ground.

The fiddlehead resembles the curled ornamentation (called a scroll) on the end of a stringed instrument, such as a violin. It is also called a crozier, after the curved staff used by bishops, which has its origins in the shepherd's crook.

The fiddleheads of certain ferns are eaten as a cooked leaf vegetable; they must be cooked first to remove shikimic acid.

In Indonesia, young fiddlehead ferns are cooked in a rich coconut sauce spiced with chilis, galangal, lemongrass, turmeric leaves and other spices. This dish is called Gulai Pakis, sometimes gulai paku, a dish which originated from the Minangkabau ethnic group of Indonesia.

In East Asia, fiddleheads of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) are eaten as a vegetable, called warabi (蕨) in Japan, gosari (고사리) in Korea, and juécài (蕨菜) in China and Taiwan. In Korea, a typical banchan (small side dish) is gosari-namul (고사리나물) that consists of prepared fernbrake fiddleheads that have been sauteed. It is a component of the popular dish bibimbap. In Japan, bracken fiddleheads are a prized dish, and roasting the fiddleheads is reputed to neutralize any toxins in the vegetable.

In Japan, fiddleheads of flowering fern (Osmunda japonica), known as zenmai (薇) in Japanese, as well as those of the ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris), known as kogomi (コゴミ), are commonly eaten in springtime. Fiddleheads in Japan are considered sansai, or wild vegetables.

In the Indian subcontinent, it is found in the Himalayan wilderness. In Kullu valley in Himachal, it is known locally as "lingri" and is famously used to make a pickle "lingri ka achaar".In Kangra valley of Himachal it is called 'Lungdu' in Local Kangri pahari language. In Darjeeling and Sikkim regions, it is called ningro and is well loved as a vegetable side dish, often mixed with local cheese. It is also pickled.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2010-10-27 6:58]

Hi Foozi.
Simply great close-up of an amazing plant and outstanding reproduction of shapes, colours and all other details including tiniest ones. Colours are simply sweet. Bravo. My congratulations.
Alexei.

Hello Foozi,
This works very well. Stunning picture with splendid colours. Lovely, simple composition supported by a suitable background. Great, love it!
Kind regards,
Josien

Salam Foozi. What better than the folded head with hairy feel and full of green. Awesome details with fine buttery smooth bokeh makes the image pops out of my LCD screen. I have taken a few shots but will have to go for another climb to match this. Well crafted image and sweet dream for the night. Regards - Jusni

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2010-10-27 7:10]

Hi Foozi,fantastic and artistic way to show the nature,this is a wonderful macro and a spectacular composition,i like a lot the idea and the impressive quality of sharpness,focus and colors.Thanks for share,have a nice day,LUCIANO.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2010-10-27 7:33]

Hello Foozi,
Great title for this fine shot of a fern shoot. The sharpness, colours and composition couldn't be better for this excellent lateral POV.
Thanks and kind regards,
Ivan

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 106 N: 3208] (15166)
  • [2010-10-27 7:33]

Hi,
Fine image of this fiddleheads in interesting shape, good greens all around, well done. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi Foozi,
A lovely capture of this beautiful fern bud. Beautiful composition with good details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

hello Foozi
great macro with good details and beautiful colours
very nice composition
greeting lou

Fantastic detail of a lovely plant taken under ideal light friend Foozi! Good evening! The folded structure is well presented, covered perfectly well in focus. Great powerful colors and very fine simple composition! Impressive work!
Regards,
George Veltchev

Hello Foozi,

Simple but good sharp macro shot with exellent pov.
Fine colours.
Very nice blurred bg.

Gert

Hello Foozi,
Lovely capture with perfect focus and amazing natural colours.
Excellent composition and perfect clarity and sharpness.
Marius.

Hello Foozi
superb and artistic macro shot of fern head with excellent details and composition!
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Ciao Foozi. The art of Nature! Impressive sharp and perfect details.

Roberto

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3097 W: 109 N: 12399] (52850)
  • [2010-10-27 11:54]

Hello Foozi.
Very nice close shot. Very good light allowing for clear sharp details. I like the clear colours against the OOF BG. Good work. Thanks.Best regards Siggi

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 997 W: 0 N: 944] (13609)
  • [2010-10-27 13:31]

Hi Foozi,
This is a very interesting plant,great idea and great capture.TFS.
Regards,
Dûrzan

Hola Foozi

Vaya que planta más original, hay que ver como se retuerce, perfecta macro, colores y composición. Un pov excelente.

Un saludo de Antonio

salam akhi Foozi
another interesting looking species. but in this time, not a fungus, it is a young fern. you greatly captured and presented it. light using, sharp focus superb as like coloration. You greatly isolated it from similar colored blurry BG.
nicely composed. thanks for sharing. best wishes
Ahmet

Hi MF Foozi,

Wonderful macro work! Love the POV you've chosen, the DOF looks excellent too. Certainly a fantastic and stunning work.
TFS and have a nice day my friend!
Cheers,

Bayram

Fantastic macro photo. Great composition with diagonal lead-in.

Great colors, DOF, and details Foozi, what a strange common name.
Kinda fits it though :)
Good use of your flash - Well done!

Bonjour Foozi,
C'est bien vu et magnifiquement restitué avec cette excellente macro finement détaillée et délicatement colorée.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Hello Foozi,
close-up of a beautiful, crisp details, Thank you for sharing.
Regard,
Murat

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  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 335 W: 239 N: 493] (1982)
  • [2010-10-28 18:16]

Bonsoir Foozi,

Nice graphic image. Good sharpness and excellente exposure. The fill flash is well controlled and very discret, barely visible but effective. Blurred BG help to isolate the subject. Excellent work and TFS.

Alain

Merhaba Foozi,

Very interesting image.
Spiral structures, holds an important place in nature. This beautiful square is one of them.
Sharpness, colors and details are mirrored so perfectly.
Thank you for sharing and promotion.
Best regards,

Mehmet

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 282 N: 4931] (19883)
  • [2010-10-31 11:20]

Hello Foozi,
A super shot of this delicious little fern. I sent away on ebay last year and tried some, they were great.
You managed to capture excellent detail and beautiful coloring. The f/10 gave you exceptional DOF and the exposure is right on the money. Great work!!
Ron

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3053 W: 3 N: 8715] (40574)
  • [2010-11-03 1:03]

Hello Foozi,
Missed this pleasant fern-shot. Fiddlehead is really the right word to describe the shape of young unrolled fern. Impressivly shown in this powerful shot. Green in green, a very pleasant picture.
Kind regards
Anne

Hi Foozi,
super shot! amazing frond of this fern
TFS, Ferran

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