Purple Cabbage Spiral on Lichen Bark in on lichen-covered bark near Tabora

Purple Cabbage Spiral on Lichen Bark

by Fred Duran

Honey-colored light floods the frame, illuminating the concentric purple rings of a red cabbage cross-section resting on rough, lichen-speckled bark. The vegetable's tight spirals display gradients from deep violet at the core to pale lavender at the edges, against the dry, textured surface beneath. Soft reflections shimmer on a nearby smooth object to the right, catching the golden hour glow. The shallow depth of field blurs the background into a wash of muted greens and browns, keeping focus on the tactile, scientific detail of the plant's anatomy. A faint shadow stretches across the lichen, at the base of the specimen in the warm, indoor light of a Tabora dry season afternoon.

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red cabbage macro photography purple spirals lichen golden hour cross section botanical Tabora
Camera Pentax K-7*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Pentax K-7 photos, grab one online.
Lens 500mm f/4
Focal Length 500mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 800
Film processed in Luminar
Location on lichen-covered bark near Tabora
Date 2015-01-21
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 6.1091, 31.6850
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