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Blooming Larch


Blooming Larch
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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: 2007-04-16
Categories: Trees
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS, Mora Close-up 58mm +4
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/100 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-16 8:19
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Points: 68
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Hallo,
in last post I'm written about how at this time is larch deciduous stained to the freshly green colours.
Today I send detail in bloom branches hereof just one deciduous evergreen in this country.
These are female blossoms that the be in at hereof kind coloured in red.Male blossom to the frame have not got,it is a pity.But they are in background like auburn stains :-).
Regards Milos.
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Several info from Wikipedia encyclopedia:
Larches are conifers in the genus Larix, in the family Pinaceae. They are native to much of the cooler temperate northern hemisphere, on lowlands in the far north, and high on mountains further south. Larches are among the dominant plants in the immense boreal forests of Russia and Canada.

They are deciduous trees, growing from 15-50 m tall. The shoots are dimorphic, with growth divided into long shoots typically 10-50 cm long and bearing several buds, and short shoots only 1-2 mm long with only a single bud. The leaves are needle-like, 2-5 cm long, slender (under 1 mm wide). They are borne singly, spirally arranged on the long shoots, and in dense clusters of 20-50 needles on the short shoots. The needles turn yellow and fall in the late autumn, leaving the trees leafless through the winter.

Larch cones are erect, small, 1-9 cm long, green or purple, ripening brown 5-8 months after pollination; in about half the species the bract scales are long and visible, and in the others, short and hidden between the seed scales. Those native to northern regions have small cones (1-3 cm) with short bracts, with more southerly species tending to have longer cones (3-9 cm), often with exserted bracts, with the longest cones and bracts produced by the southernmost species, in the Himalaya
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  • Charo Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 39] (456)
  • [2007-04-16 8:51]

Hola Milos,
Preciosa foto, buen encuadre y escelente color y nitidez.
Saludos
Charo

Bonjour,
Sympathique représentation de la vie qui a repris.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-04-16 9:26]

Hello Milos,
this close up is great, the lighting is wonderful it brings out those fine details and very nice colors. DOF, is great, and you set your the main subject free from the BG.
TFS..Sky

Never see suvch a beautiful colours before. Nice shot, well done.
Best wishes
Achi

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2007-04-16 9:31]

Hi Milos.
You have selected a very nice subject for shooting and created amazing picture. Impressive live and charming diagonal, effective lighting and vivid colours of the twig, wonderful colourful BG absolutely smooth and very pleasant to eyes. Bravo, my friend. Skillfully done artistic shot. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-04-16 9:34]

Hi Milos,
Colors and composition is very nice. TFS

Hello Milos,
This is an attractive image, with many fine qualities!
Colours and details are great, accurate focus in a fine piece of macro work...
Well composed presentation!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Milos,
a fine picture with lovely colours and fine details.
The subject standout well fron the blurred BG.
I like the diagonal compostion too.
Well done.

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  • lee Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 38 W: 0 N: 23] (84)
  • [2007-04-16 9:53]

Hi Milos, I like the diagonal line here. The greens and reds look very nice here and stand out well against the background. Good focus and detail. Nice one, thanks.

Lee

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2169 W: 218 N: 4383] (14900)
  • [2007-04-16 10:06]

Hi Milos

This is really a very beautiful shot!
The colors of these "flowers" are simply charming and complemented well by the leaves and the BG.
All the details are superb and razor-sharp, while the perfect diagonal composition is outstanding!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • Viera Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 82 W: 0 N: 72] (488)
  • [2007-04-16 10:26]

Ahoj Milos,
vyborne sa ti podaril tento cerveny smrek,kvitne naozaj pekne.Dobra kompozicia na velmi vhodne zvolenom pozadi.
Pekny den
Viera

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-04-16 10:44]

Hi Milos,
Excellent shot. Rich colours and sharp details. Perfect natural lighting. The DOF and the blurry BG are special and I like the diagonal composition. Very nicely presented. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-04-16 11:19]

Hi Milos,

This is so beautiful! The composition is wonderful with beautiful colors and excellent details.

Jane

Una imagen de lo más sencilla pero que te ha quedado preciosa.
Saludos Milos, JL.

hello milos!
wonderful shot with beautiful colors and sharpness.
tfs
zoran

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  • lgfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 13 N: 279] (1536)
  • [2007-04-16 11:50]

Perfektny obrazok Milosi, mam rada taketo jednoduche kompozicie, v ktorych vyniknu detaily a atmosfera.Pekne zachytene svieze jarne farebne odtiene.Maj sa pekne.TFS

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-04-16 14:42]

Hi Milos,
Very nice shot. I like the light a lot.
TFS, José M.

With a gifted artist's eye, you see the unique beauty of these fresh shoots on the branch of a larch tree and with the dexterity of a talented photogrpher, you create a beautiful image with them, Milos.
Those green and red colours of the fresh shoots are like rich feast for the eyes.
When we speak of the sense of aesthetics involved in the placement of a subject within the frame, this image exemplifies that sense to the fullest.
Thanks and best regards.
Ram

Hi Milos, lovely composition with wonderful colors, excellent sharpness, great blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2261 W: 10 N: 2629] (15559)
  • [2007-04-16 19:33]

Hola Milos,
excelente macro,
bellos colores,
bg, y iluminación...
buen trabajo, saludos

Hi Milos ,
very nice shot with amazing colours.
great work
Regards
Saeed

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1722 W: 0 N: 3901] (15676)
  • [2007-04-17 7:33]

Hello Milos,
This is a wonderful spring-picture. The fresh larch-cones look so beautiful. Your picture is very artistically presented. (like always).
I had the same idea as you a few days ago, but your picture is much better.
Best regards
Anne

Hello Milos,
Love the color richness and composition of this picture. The flowers stand out nicely from blurred background. This is an artwork piece.
JC

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2989 W: 162 N: 941] (2769)
  • [2007-04-18 1:57]

Hello Milos,
Very fine capture of these fresh green needles and delicate female larch flowers. Excellent DOF and sharpness and beautiful colours. I like the composition and the warm background colour too.
TFS and best regards, Ulla

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  • juanjo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 167 W: 8 N: 27] (1142)
  • [2007-04-18 16:33]

hello Milos

the subjet is very interesting due to the contrast between the red and green colour and to their shapes

regards

Juanjo

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2007-04-19 1:30]

Hello Milos,
I missed this one while I was away. Superb capture of larch in flower, presented sharply, with excellent diagonal comp., good BG and lighting.
Well done!
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Hello Milos
Wonderful shot of Larches,
Excellent colors and compo,
Superb shot.

Good Luck
Fartash

bonjour milos
je n'avais jamais fait attention a la formation des pommes de pin.
un superbe contraste dans les couleurs,le BG est flou et lumineux.bien vu et merci.
laurent

Hola Milos.
Muy buena toma de ese epicea.Buena luz y bellos colores.Un saludo.
Antonio.

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2007-04-23 17:28]

Hello Milos,
Good composition, saturated colours. Overall a very good presentation of this beautiful tree in details :-)
Best greetings and TFS!
Michal

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-04-25 12:04]

Hello Milos
What a lovely and beautiful shot with those female blossoms of larch! Excellent sharpness and a great composition.
My compliments and TFS.
Greetings
Maite

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  • Aramok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 885 W: 101 N: 1425] (4931)
  • [2007-04-26 13:28]

Stunning shot. I really like the detail and the vibrance in this post. the composition is excellent.

TFS
Emma

Hi, Milos.
Eyecatching shot with good composition. Very nice light and beautiful colors. Sharp.

nice pic, TFS Ori

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