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bobfriedman

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tree ID?... IR perspective
« on: July 07, 2018, 23:27:08 »
Nikon D800E ,Nikkor 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye Ai-S ,RG-830
1/100s f/8.0 at 8.0mm iso200


Nikon D800E ,Nikkor 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye Ai-S ,RG-830
1/80s f/8.0 at 8.0mm iso200
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Re: tree ID?... IR perspective
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2018, 02:24:25 »
The combination of the fisheye, the high resolution of the D800 and the infrared makes for an other-worldly image which is just spectacular! Well done!

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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2018, 02:58:48 »
These are amazing retina images!
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Re: tree ID?... IR perspective
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2018, 03:02:13 »
It is terrific image: the shape of the tree fills the circle to perfection.

As to species: my guess (from its habit) is that it is probably a Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica)?

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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2018, 11:07:06 »
As to species: my guess (from its habit) is that it is probably a Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica)?

i will have to go back and see if the tree is marked.  Mt. Auburn usually has markers on certain trees but i don't believe this one had a plaque
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« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2018, 11:56:03 »
Some kind of Willow (Salix) seems to be a good suggestion.

Salix 'tolkienii'
??? :D :D

These fisheye captures are really nice and the subject well suited to the circular treatment.

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« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2018, 17:16:48 »
i went back today and sure enough the tree was marked.

Weeping Japanese Pagoda Tree - Styphnolobium Japonicum - 'Fendula'

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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2018, 17:23:22 »
i went back today and sure enough the tree was marked.

Weeping Japanese Pagoda Tree - Styphnolobium Japonicum - 'Fendula'

Should read  Sophora japonica 'Pendula', honeytree.

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« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2018, 17:35:53 »
yep Pendula

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« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2018, 19:28:15 »
Interesting.

According to wiki, Styphnolobium Japonicum (we call it "enju" in Japanese) has a variant of dangling branches called "Styphnolobium Japonicum var. pendulum (or pendula)".  This seems to be the very variant.
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« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2018, 20:08:40 »
Mt Auburn Cemetery along with being a US National Landmark is a horticultural museum
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« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2018, 21:19:56 »
Species of Styphnolobium were formerly classified as being in the genus Sophora.  Both the Sophora japonica and Styphnolobium japonicum names have been used for this species.  The latter appears to be the current name.  Many plants have been reclassified in recent decades due to genetic studies so a lot of scientific names have been changed.

The 'Pendula' name for this cultivar (which means an artificially created variety) refers to the pendulous branches and is a common name for horticultural varieties that are weeping.  As I understand it, "pendulum" would be the grammatically correct form to go with the new species name, but this part of the name does not appear to have been updated in all cases.

Excellent images, especially the first one.

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« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2018, 20:03:07 »
Awesome images Bob!

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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2018, 13:57:44 »
WOW, amazing images
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