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Eranthis hyemalis


Eranthis hyemalis
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Copyright: Milos Koudelka (mikou) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-07
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS, Mora Close-up 58mm +4
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-29 8:01
Viewed: 714
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis)
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Eranthis (Winter aconite) is a genus of eight species of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to southern Europe and east across Asia to Japan.
They are herbaceous perennial plants growing to 10-15 cm tall. The flowers are yellow (white in E. albiflora and E. pinnatifida), and among the first to appear in spring, as early as January in mild climates, though later where winter snowpack persists; they are frost-tolerant and readily survive fresh snow cover unharmed. The leaves only expand fully when the flowers are nearly finished; they are peltate, 5-8 cm diameter, with several notches, and only last for 2-3 months before dying down during the late spring.
The genus exhibits aestivation, growing on forest floors and using the sunshine available below the canopy of deciduous trees before the leaves come out; the leaves die off when the shade from tree canopies becomes dense, or, in dry areas, when summer drought reduces water availability.
They are popular ornamental plants grown for their winter or early spring flowering. E. hyemalis is widely naturalised in northern Europe and North America.
All parts of the plants are poisonous, though the very acrid taste makes poisoning a low risk.
In Greek and Roman mythology, Medea tried to kill Theseus by poisoning him by putting aconite in his wine, thought to be the saliva of Cerberus, the three-headed dog who guarded the Underworld. Hercules dragged Cerberus up from the Underworld, while the dog turned his face away from the light, barking and depositing saliva along the path. The saliva hardened in the soil and produced its lethal poison in the plants that grew from the soil. Because it was formed and grew on hard stones, farmers called it 'aconite' (from the Greek akone, meaning 'whetstone').
(Source: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2007-03-29 8:46]

Hi Milos,
in the region where I live they're real rare, but I know the species from gardens in other parts of the country. I missed them this year, but your nice image makes it all good.
Regards, JAcob

Bonjour,
Belles couleurs bien voyantes.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • sgo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 137 W: 32 N: 239] (718)
  • [2007-03-29 9:43]

Hi Milos,
You have done a great job in capturing these well-preserved specimens of Winter Aconites from this out of the ordinary angle! Congratulations on a beautiful composition and excellent camera work! TFS and for the good note,
Goran

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2633] (15577)
  • [2007-03-29 10:40]

Hola Milos,
magnífica imagen,
bellos colores y perfecta luz,
agradables detalles,
compo estupenda,
saludos amigo.

very nice close up, TFS Ori

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-03-29 12:15]

WOW!! What a beauty of an image!!
I love the composition with those two beautiful flowers on the close-up! Sharpness, lighting and colors are excellent, as well as the DOF and the lovely presentation.
Congratulations and thank you very much for sharing, dear friend.
Best wishes
Maite

hi milos,
lovely floral shot, I liked the colour tones & the textures on the petals very much, nice point of view, lovely bg, simple & effective framing,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3586 W: 143 N: 5690] (18601)
  • [2007-03-29 12:20]

Hi Milos.
What a poetic shot you have shared. Lighting and colour palette are really a nice poem. Fantastic beautifulness and pleasantness. Smooth transition from sharp foreground to a bit blurred and perfect details BG is amazing too as well as the cropping and composition. Work of great artist. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 220 N: 4384] (14904)
  • [2007-03-29 12:34]

Hi Milos

What a vividly coloured photo!
The tones here really shine and look terrific!
Gret definition and magnification obtained with the help of the close-up lens, excellent and very sharp details and very niec DOF. Due to that last part, the BG came out magnificently.
Spot-on exposure and good low-angled POV complete this charming composition.

Bravo and TFS
horia

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-03-29 12:43]

Hi Milos,
Wonderful shot of the winter aconite. Lovely yellow and green colour. Very neat and sharp. Superb light management and blurry BG. Very nicely composed and framed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Milos,
A fantastic close up of these beauties!
The colors are fantastic. I especially like the inclusion of the blue object in the background.
TFS - Shir

Hola Milos.
Una preciosa foto,buena luz y bellos colores.Saludos.
Antonio.

Very good photo, it is very lichtfull, brilliant. Very good colours and nuances of green and yellow. Good work.

In Romania this species is cultivated and in South of country is subspontan.
Best regards, TFS< Cezar.

Hi Milos, splendid flowers with beautiful colors and great light, excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-03-29 16:25]

Hi Milos,
More than perfect capture! Colours, texture, composition, background and exposure are fine.
TFS, José M.

Ahoj Milos. Velmi dobre spravene. Excelentny obrazok. Velmi dobre komponovane, je tam presne to co ma byt. Farebne to velmi dobre harmonizuje. radost pozerat... Dobre svetlo. Stefan

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-03-29 17:14]

Hello Milos,
your last photo was a winter scene and now you showing us such lovely spring flowers. I like this composition a lot, the second flower almost looks like an mirrior image. Great POV, the colors and details are excellent.
Very well done.
Sky

Outstanding colours so vibrant, and lovely light that shows the texture of the petals well.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1726 W: 0 N: 3927] (15770)
  • [2007-03-30 4:19]

Hello Milos,
Poetical shot of these two Eranthis. The light is fine, the colours vibrant and the background so beautiful. Bravo.
Best regards
Anne

Hola Milos,
Preciosa presentación, el color, nitidez y luz son excelentes, el fondo muy agradable. Un cordial saludo

Hello Milos,
I must compliment you for using your camera to great effect with your apparent mastery over the dynamics of light.
This is one of the finest flower images I have ever seen on TN.
The three-dimensional look that you have achieved here is a masterly stroke of genius.
Best regards.
Ram

Hi again dear Milos ,
nice shot with lovely colours.
great light and sharpness.
i like it.
thanks my friend
Saeed

Hello Milos.

Excellent picture,nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

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  • Viera Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 82 W: 0 N: 72] (488)
  • [2007-04-01 2:43]

Ahoj,Miloš,
pekné sú tieto Tvoje kvietky... výborný detail lupeňov, zvláštne, že sú také vrúbkované.Veľmi dobrá kompozícia a farebné tóny pozadia.
Peknú nedeľu,
Viera

Hello Milos,
This is another beautiful picture. I like so much the colors, details and composition in your pictures in general and this one is no exception. I especially like this brilliance and composition here. I really enjoyed reading those great notes too :-) Thanks,
Claudine

Hello Milos,
Beautiful flower capture, where the light plays so nicely with the petals!
DOF is spot on, giving sharp fine details...
Good colour contrast in this fine composition!
Greetings.
Pablo -

Fabulosos colores en esta acertada composición.
Buena luz y magníficos detalles.
Saludos, JL.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-04-03 2:29]

Hello Milos,
Colors and composition is beautiful. The blue in the bg adds a very nice touch. TFS
Selen

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