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Red on Pink


Red on Pink
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Copyright: Sochirca Dan (deud) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 491 W: 2 N: 459] (2079)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06
Categories: Flowers
Camera: OLYMPUS E410, Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f3.5-5.6, Kenko Skylight1B+Raynox DCR250
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-04 2:20
Viewed: 270
Points: 10
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Interesting Facts about Roses

* The rose is the favorite flower of 85% of Americans.

* In 1986, then President Ronald Reagan signed legislation making the rose the official National Flower of the United States.

* George Washington bred roses at his home.

* A fossilized rose, which was 35 million years old, was found in Florissant, Colorado.

* Over 900 acres of greenhouse roses are harvested in the United States every year. 60% of these are grown in California.

* Florists sell millions of roses each year in the United States. The two biggest days for sales are Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day. Christmas is the third highest day for rose sales.

* Columbus’ crew picked a rose branch out of the ocean on October 11, 1492. This signaled the presence of land. The very next day, Columbus discovered America.

* Rose hips contain more Vitamin C than any other fruit or vegetable.

* Ancient Romans believed that white roses grew where the tears of Venus fell when she was mourning Adonis.

* Shakespeare referred to roses over fifty times in his works.

* Mythology says that roses grew thorns when Cupid accidentally shot an arrow into a rose garden.

* The oldest rose in the world has flourished for over 1,000 years on the wall of Hildeshiem Cathedral in Germany.
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Hi,
your concept is very good, bit more light on the red bug would bave worked great here. other wise very good image. the facts on roses are interesting and educative too.TFs.
nagraj.v

Bonjour,
Intéressante vue bien colorée.
Bonne journée.
Marco

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 660 W: 98 N: 1249] (4153)
  • [2008-07-04 23:04]

Interesting notes on roses. Oustanding macro of beetle. Nice details. Excellent color.

Hi Sorchira
Lovely capture of this fellow on the pink rose. I like the colour contrast of the red and pink and the sharpness of this image.
TFS
Cheers
Sue

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 24 N: 4870] (15888)
  • [2008-07-05 6:50]

Hi Sochirca,
Wonderful shot of this tiny beetle on the pink rose. Lovely colours and details and the image is neat and sharp. Nice colour contrasts and perfect illumination. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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