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Silene latifolia


Silene latifolia
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Copyright: Oana Otilia Saracutu (oanaotilia) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 298 W: 17 N: 488] (1634)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-12
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-06-05 6:54
Viewed: 421
Points: 18
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Maybe I am wrong, and if so, fel free to correct!
Probably, white campion.

Silene latifolia, or White Campion, is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to most of Europe, western Asia and north Africa. It is a herbaceous annual, occasionally biennial or a short-lived perennial plant, growing to between 40-80 cm tall.

The appearance depends on the age of the plant; when young they form a basal rosette of oval to lanceolate leaves 4-10 cm long, and when they get older, forked stems grow from these, with leaves in opposite pairs. The flowers grow in clusters at the tops of the stems, 2.5-3 cm diameter, with a distincitve inflated calyx and five white petals, each petal deeply notched; flowering lasts from late spring to early autumn. The entire plant is densely hairy. Occasional plants with pink flowers are usually hybrids with Red Campion (S. dioica).

White campion grows in most open habitats, particularly wasteland and fields, most commonly on neutral to alkaline soils. Despite the wide array of conditions campion can thrive in, it prefers sunny areas that have rich and well-drained soil.[1] It is also named the Grave Flower or Flower of the Dead in parts of England as they are seen often growing on gravesites and around tombstones.
from wikipedia.
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SILAA3

http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Silene+latifolia

http://chestofbooks.com/flora-plants/weeds/Manual-Of-Weeds/Bladder-Campion-Silene-latifolia-Britten-and-Rendle-Silen.html

I don't remember exactly were I took this picture, probably in Melle, on the way from work to home.
Cropped, added frame.
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I love the detail of the water beads on and seen through the delicate petals as well as the hairs of the stem contrasted with the soft background.

I played around with this in Photoshop and posted the result to a workshop. I hope you like it.

Well done,
MP

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2009-06-05 8:25]

Hi Oana,
What a beautiful flower you have presented here and the tiny water drops makes the image look so special. Superb light and exposure handling and I like your POV and DOF. Very attractive composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 61 N: 591] (2456)
  • [2009-06-05 8:40]

Hello Oana,
love the flower. Very good details, good exposure of the white color!
Regards
Ena

Hello Oana,
Thanks for your kind words on my 900th post.
This white wild flower with water drops sticking to its petals looks beautiful. You have composed the picture with great sense of aesthetics.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 143 N: 5621] (18399)
  • [2009-06-05 19:47]

Hi Oana.
Delicate shot of the nice flower. I like pictured scene,, attractive dews on the petals. Refined reproduction of the flower and surroundings, pleasant composition of the shot. You managed to create a so poetic picture. My complements.
Alexei.

Hello Oana
very well presented shot of this pretty flower, i like the water droplets on the petals, beautiful colors and great POV
Have a nice sunday
Jacqueline

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-06-07 1:35]

Bonjour Oana,

Voici une prise bien fraîche!
La position de la fleur, prise sous le poids de l'eau est originale.
Bon contraste.

Chez nous, nous disions "silène inflata", mais sans doute est-ce la même espèce.

merci pour ce partage

brigitte

Hello Oana.

Très belle prise de vue de cette silene. Il me semble effectivement qu'il s'agit de Silene latifolia (autrefois, Lychnis macrocarpa, selon la flore de Costes- Taxon 464 - http://www.tela-botanica.org/eflore/BDNFF/4.02/nn/64193/synthese).

Bravo pour la mise en scène de la fleur et des gouttes d'eau que l'on voit tomber des pétales. Belle profondeur de champ et bonne netteté - Couleurs réalistes et contraste agréable.

Bravo !

A bientôt.

Philippe.

Bonjour Oana,
Très bonne composition minimaliste avec cette cette belle macro valorisant bien le sujet.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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