Brahea armata photos needed

[Kathy]

OK everyone, here's your shot at fame....well, maybe just a bit of notoriety.

IPS NorCal is redesigning their logo, deciding that the little Rhapis they've been using is less appropriate to California than the newly chosen study, Brahea armata.  Brahea armata in full-flower glory is a beauty to behold, and it's that image that we'd like to capture.

We are trying first to see if we can find a suitable photo, though we are considering artwork also for any of you artists out there.  We are thus asking anyone with a great, uncluttered, focused photo of this palm to post them here.  You can post here a down-sized file, and we can obtain a larger file size later if there is a suitable and chosen photo.  You are welcomed to Photoshop it and add any effects you think highlight the subject best.  Obviously, we're looking for just the single palm in the photo, no background buildings, etc -- a true artist's shot.  You are also welcomed to take any type of shot you think is a great one, not necessarily of the whole palm in flower, but also parts or interesting angles, though the entire palm in flower is our first choice at this moment.

If there is an obvious winner here, which we hope for as it will make our search so much easier, it has been proposed that the winner will receive a Brahea armata  if possible to deliver.   (We'll see if there will be other options...).  A winning photographer will also receive credit on our IPS NorCal website:  www.palmsnc.org

So get creative everyone!

[MattyB]

Sorry, Kathy not a good picture for a logo but I though I'd share anyway.

[MattyB]

One quick note about logos from a production standpoint.  Often, graphic artists design a bitchin' looking logo out of a photo or use lot's of fading colors, texture fills and halftones and stuff like that.  This may be exactly what you want for a webpage, but realize that it does not translate well to simple, easy to recognize, inexpensive graphics applications like signs, T-shirts, letterheads, window stickers, etc.  Some of the biggest companies who could spend all they want on logos have chose to stick w/ very simple logos like a letter inside of a circle or something like that.  Being in the signage business I've had several companies come to me w/ complex logos that were designed by graphics artists only for me to blow them out of the water with an expensive quote to produce the thing.  Simple reads better, is more easily recognizeable and is pleasing to the eye.  And for something like screenprinting large quantities of t-shirts, the less colors the cheaper.  Good examples of simple logos are the PACSOA logo which is just black and white line work.

[MattyB]

....And redvdox's avatar which is a few solid colors w/ a simple theme.

[deezpalms]

Here's a couple that I took at the San Diego Wild Animal Park

[deezpalms]

#2

[MattyB]

Those are awesome Dave!  Too bad there's that stupid netting in the way keeping the Condors from eating your face off!

[Kris]

Dear Kathy  

its great to hear you guys have taken steps to popularise one

of my favouriate palms_Breha.and armata happens to be

the most beautiful of all the breha's.

guys like Redvdox who are good in adobe photoshop & Illustrator can really acomplish this task without any

problem.and the one black & white logo posted by matty

that type of coloration will always suit well in uniforms &

on conference badges & dressing.and indeed look quite

formal too.(that logo one seen here_speaks it self).

I feel that the pecularity of this palm should be highlighted,

that is its seed,leaf without spines or its flowers !

and its popularly called as blue hasper palm.no doubt it

will looks like a beautiful ghost standing in a lawn in a

moonlight night.

since iam not good in adobe stuff & i do not have any grown up

speciamns of brehas in india.i cannot be of much help to you.

its a piety i have great immagination of that logo but could

not put in paper.

Love,

Kris.

[The Germinator]

I'll see about Taking A picture this weekend. There is a House not too far from me that has a beautiful double or triple I can not remember but it is nice and has been manicured, no dried up peticoat.

[PalmGuyWC]

I agree with Matt 100%.....Keep it simple.  When I was President, I commissioned a graphic artist in Miami to do a new logo for the Palm Society.  I had always thought the royal palm that was the original logo for the Palm Society was downright ugly.  It had a frond at a 45 degree angle hanging down and the logo looked unbalanced.

The artist sent in several beautiful line drawings of various palms and I picked the Rhapis.  The original drawn on an 8 X 11" looked great but when it was reduced in size for the logo on our stationary, it became to "busy" and did not translate well and much of the detail was lost.  A logo that is bold and simple and readly identifiable would be most suitable.

I also used the same graphic artist to illustrate some Chamaedoreas in an article that I wrote for Principes.  He did the most exquisite line drawings with an artistic flair and great detail.  Unfortunately, I've lost touch with the artist as I don't think he was ever a memeber of the Palm Society.

Dick

[mike453]

(MattyB @ Feb. 03 2007,00:52)

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Those are awesome Dave!  Too bad there's that stupid netting in the way keeping the Condors from eating your face off!

Matty.....thats not a very nice thing to say to dave

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[deezpalms]

(MattyB @ Feb. 02 2007,21:52)

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Those are awesome Dave!  Too bad there's that stupid netting in the way keeping the Condors from eating your face off!

     

[Ken Johnson]

DO YOU LIKE THE PHOTO?

Not an armata but few of them are in South Florida.

All Florida Brahea pictures post here.

P.S. It is a Brahea!!!

[mike453]

Nice pic Ken, I would like to see it in the daytime.

                            Mike

[Palmateer]

[PalmGuyWC]

Ken,

That's a nice shot of the moon, the palm I can hardly see.

Dick

[Ken Johnson]

Dick, want to see it during the day? Next time you visit Paul stop by, I will give you the grand tour!

I figured that the photo needed to be a little "artsy" so I grabbed one I had on file.

Not too many colors, simple subject, silouette, what else?

Plus I was under the influence and was taking a "shot in the dark" with this thread~

[Patrick]

Kathy- I think there's a nice photo op of the B armata at the Bancroft Garden.......

[Kathy]

(PalmGuyWC @ Feb. 03 2007,06:36)

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I agree with Matt 100%.....Keep it simple.  When I was President, I commissioned a graphic artist in Miami to do a new logo for the Palm Society.  I had always thought the royal palm that was the original logo for the Palm Society was downright ugly.  It had a frond at a 45 degree angle hanging down and the logo looked unbalanced.

The artist sent in several beautiful line drawings of various palms and I picked the Rhapis.  The original drawn on an 8 X 11" looked great but when it was reduced in size for the logo on our stationary, it became to "busy" and did not translate well and much of the detail was lost.  A logo that is bold and simple and readly identifiable would be most suitable.

Dick

Couldn't agree with you more Matt and Dick.

These have been my exact comments to the group, that busy photos/pictures when reduced look cluttered and with no center of focus, no impact statement.  That also makes it more challenging to fill the group's request for being in-flower, requiring a cleaner crown for the later reduction to still allow clarity of image.  And the background should probably be very soft and muted sky or something of similar effect.

It may be that we end up using a work of art instead of a photo, and I encourage you artists out there to go ahead and do what inspires you.  The group here wants to see photos too, as that is their first preference.  I've mentioned the cost issue in reproduction.

At least with technology today, it will be easy to view potential winners printed in various sizes and see what "pops."

Thanks everyone.  Keep posting, and doctor them if you'd like first.

[Kathy]

(Patrick @ Feb. 04 2007,14:25)

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Kathy- I think there's a nice photo op of the B armata at the Bancroft Garden.......

Patrick, can you get out there and try to get some good shots?

Or maybe someone else?

Not sure when I could --

[Kris]

(PalmGuyWC @ Feb. 04 2007,14:06)

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Ken,

That's a nice shot of the moon, the palm I can hardly see.

Dick

Hey guys i can hardly see a thing_should we use night

vision goggles or military night vis cam.

I know your intention_but really cant see the blue hasper but

the Moon ?

But thanks for the effort !

Love,

Kris  

[Kev Spence]

Hi Kathy

Here are 3 of my pics of Brahea armata. The first one is from Lisbon botanic gardens and is probably not what you are looking for but still an impressive palm none the less.

The next two I took on an island off the coast of Italy at the garden of La Mortella.

Kev

[Kris]

Dear Kew Spenser  

thanks a lot for those lovely stills of blue hasper palm !

And a special thanks for Kathy,if you have not started this thread,certainly i would not have had a oppurtunity to see

so many stills of one of my favouriate fan palms !

wheather these palm stills helped you in deciding the logo for

your organisation or not,it certainly helped me.

Thanks/Love,

Kris(India).

[Kom Thai Palm]

Hi Kathy

I think I can offer you a little help. After I saw many pics of Brahea (which I don't have any my own pics or palms) I have idea that real photo is too complex to make logo, maybe possible by computer graphic. I try to create a sample logo with most simple as possible, by reduce some details such flower, trunk, crownshaft

and add pattern of leaftip, and highlight with green-bluish color which is the first thing people remember to Brahea. This is not Brahea picture, just a sample logo I would like to offer, if you need any help plz let me know

Thanks

[PalmGuyWC]

Hi Komkrit,

Your logo or one similar is exactly what I had in mind.  Very simple, but yet projects an "image."  How about some more?  I think Northern California Palm Society would have to be spelled out.  Who pays attention to us anyway?

Dick

[Kathy]

(PalmGuyWC @ Feb. 06 2007,12:45)

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Hi Komkrit,

Your logo or one similar is exactly what I had in mind.  Very simple, but yet projects an "image."  How about some more?  I think Northern California Palm Society would have to be spelled out.  Who pays attention to us anyway?

Dick

Komkrit, I agree.  Let's see more!  Very creative, and these are ideas I was interested in seeing also --  Simple, impactful, graphic, concise.  Design away!

We'll clarify what wording is desired -- Currently the website logo says "The Palm Society - Northern California Chapter."  Dick's version is simpler, and I'll try to confirm what is desired.  But we can always attach wording later after an image is chosen.

Something like this could win over a photo choice if strong enough.  It certainly would be easier to reproduce in various forms.

[Scott]

I agree with Matty - simple is always best - and gets the message accross.

Komrit - very nice.

Tom - I really like the picture there with the infloresence touching the ground.

Alot of great photos from everyone!

[Kris]

Dear Komrit (Redvdox)  

Terrefic work & i love it.

a small request can you re shape it to round as a medailen,

instead of being square ?

round goes well with stickers for cars & logos in pamplets..

Kindly give it a try_my friend !

Love,

Kris  

[John Case]

Kathy,

I found a candidate for the logo...see what follows

Brahea at Morgans

Second shot

and my pornographic..............

Hope this helps....

[Kathy]

John, thank you.  That's a little beaut, and if one with charm like that doesn't make a person want one, I don't know what will -- I need to go by there and see that one.

I'd also like to re-encourage anyone else to shoot and post.

I'll also say again that anyone who'd like to try their hand at a graphic representation of any sort, incorporating the spirit of this species, please do.  The group here has indicated they'd like to consider that as well, for simplicity of print.    And again, any artists out there, feel free to be inspired!

[Kris]

Dear Bepah  

terrefic stills and is it breha armeda or other breha Sp..

it's fentastic,and iam asking this info since iam growing  a

few in south india(Madras).hence need info.

and the washy seen behind is what Sp is that.

eagerly waiting for the reply.

And Kathy sorry for diverting this discussion,but i like get

info because only the heavy looking palms only will go

ground floor into the soil.if not they will remain in huge

barrels for life in my roof garden

Thanks & Love,

Kris(India).

[Exotic Life]

Hi,

I have some picture's form Brahea from the south of france when i was working there for 8 weeks. I must to search to them, but i have them i will post them for you.

Here under that's my own little Brahea

[Exotic Life]

I have found a couple! Picture's are from summer 2005 ...

This Brahea are in San remo, Italy ...

[Exotic Life]

Brahea in Monaco Southeast of France ...

[Exotic Life]

More in Monaco ...

I don't know if this also a Brahea ?

[SubTropicRay]

Gorgeous photos.

[PalmGuyWC]

We may not have located a logo yet, but those photographs of Brahea armata are some of the best I've ever seen.  What could be more beautiful than a silver B. armata in full flower?  Thanks guys for those beautiful photos.  It makes me want to book a flight to Italy right away, or better yet when the palms are in flower.

Dick

[Kris]

Dear Robbin  

terrefic stills man ,and i love it.all the medeterriean countries

like france,italy,sicily,greece,moracco,libya.all have the same

landscape view as seen in our beautiful stills.

here in india we have severe restrictions in taking pictures

in hotels & public places_due to security reasons.

so my hobby for photgraphy gradually diminished & whem

my canon EOS Series went for lens fungas repair.

i simply lost intrest on camera's.but now i have purschased

merely to satisfy our members giving stills from my side of

the globe.

Dear Kathy this thread is very intresting & has given all

breha armata_Blue hasper palm lovers to see a veriety

of this palm grown in various locations throught the

world_a special thanks to you !

Love,

Kris  

[Kathy]

Wow, guys, these are all gorgeous photos.  Keep 'em coming if you have them, along with any creative modifications you'd like to make before posting.  Otherwise, we'll try to get creative with some of the best images ourselves soon.

Kris, no problem.  Glad you are enjoying the photos.  And the posts by Bepah (John) were armata also, taken at a local nursery, as you can see the container plants for sale behind the armata.  That is a particularly creative nursery, with a layout that includes lots of different paths and benches and alcoves and fountains, great place for a stroll.  I'd assume that's W. robusta behind the armata, but I'll let John answer since he was just there.

[John Case]

(krisachar @ Feb. 20 2007,22:18)

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Dear Bepah  

terrefic stills and is it breha armeda or other breha Sp..

it's fentastic,and iam asking this info since iam growing  a

few in south india(Madras).hence need info.

and the washy seen behind is what Sp is that.

eagerly waiting for the reply.

Kris,

Around here W. robustas are weeds........trade you for anything you may have.....