Gerhard Geldenhuys
October 2025 - Quiver Tree
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This month, I took a photo of a roadside kiosk being the entrance to a Quiver tree forest preserve. A fee is charged by the farm to enter the preserved quiver tree forest to walk and photograph the endangered trees. I have included two more images of the tree forest so that it gives our group a better visual of the tree forest. Tech stuff. iPhone 16pro max 48mm f1.78 ISO 64 1/7874s RAW. Post-processing in Adobe cc. No cropping
Why is it called a quiver tree? Known as choje to the indigenous San people, the quiver tree gets its English common name from the San people's practice of hollowing out the tubular branches of Aloidendron dichotomum to form quivers for their arrows.
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Gerhard, thank you for the explanation regarding the naming of the Quiver tree. I have learnt something new today.
I like how the one looks through the gateway into another world. There is a band of commercialism in the foreground, then the photographers and then the Quiver tree forest in the background; which is the reason all this activity.
A great photo, well done!
Posted: 10/09/2025 23:48:11
I like how the one looks through the gateway into another world. There is a band of commercialism in the foreground, then the photographers and then the Quiver tree forest in the background; which is the reason all this activity.
A great photo, well done!
Posted: 10/09/2025 23:48:11
Great story, Gerhard. I did not know that such a tree existed. Why is it an endangered species?
I like the images, I like the mood and of course, the story behind the images. I think a series on this area and the trees would be a worthwhile, wonderful contribution to help save the trees and would be well-received. Well done. Posted: 10/18/2025 05:25:53
I like the images, I like the mood and of course, the story behind the images. I think a series on this area and the trees would be a worthwhile, wonderful contribution to help save the trees and would be well-received. Well done. Posted: 10/18/2025 05:25:53
Gerhard, your progress with your camera phone is impressive-each month your skills noticeably improve! This photo offers a wealth of details, inviting viewers to explore and discover new elements throughout the image. I appreciate that you identified the type of trees in your title, which adds helpful context for the audience. The composition is nicely balanced, with the group of photographers on the left offset by the shed on the right, and the black garbage container fits in without drawing unwanted attention. One suggestion for future shots: consider allowing more space at the top and bottom to enhance the overall framing. Also, the clouds have been captured beautifully! Posted: 10/19/2025 16:54:31