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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1207 W: 2 N: 4559] (13788)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-11
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-06 21:11
Viewed: 229
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
today a flower on the Redd list in the Netherlands and Belgium.
I hope you like it.
Thanks for the few critiques on my previous picture.

Latin name - Centaurea scabiosa

Centaurea scabiosa or Greater Knapweed is a perennial plant of the genus Centaurea. It is native to Europe and bears purple flower heads.

Greater knapweed is found growing in dry grasslands, hedgerows and cliffs on lime-rich soil. Upright branched stems terminate in single thistle-like flowerheads, each having an outer ring of extended, purple-pink 'ragged' bracts which form a crown around the central flowers. The plant has deeply dissected leaves which form a clump at the base.

This species is very valuable to bees. It is also a magnet for many species of butterfly. Among them is the Marbled White.

This is the only known foodplant for caterpillars of the Coleophoridae case-bearer moth Coleophora didymella. Centaurea scabiosa has been used in traditional herbal healing as either a vulnerary or an emollient.

The plant is sometimes confused with Devils-bit Scabious, however the leaves on this plant are arranged alternately, whereas in Devils-bit they are opposite.

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  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2009-10-06 21:17]

Hi Gert,
The sharpness is outstanding. Wow!
Beautiful light and colors.
The DOF gives you an exquisite BG.
A very creative and fetching POV of this thistle.
TFS. : )

Hello Gert,
Excellent composition of this Centaurea scabiosa, Beautiful species of asteraceae. Good picture. TFS. Ferran.

hello Gert
very fine POV and beautiful result,the composition and the BG are superb,also the colours and details,great photo output!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-10-07 0:33]

Hallo Gert,
Wat een schitterende opname weer. De kleuren springen van het beeld af tegen de donkere achtergrond en het licht is super. Erg mooi allemaal. De scherpte en details zijn ook perfect. Vanuit een uitstekende positie genomen.
Groet,
Peter

nice macro.

Hi,
Fine natural history image, good colors and viewpoint. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-10-07 6:38]

Hello Gert,
Very well taken flower. Colour of BG very suit to colours of the flower. In my country it's very common plant which grow in large amount not only on meadows and grasslands.

Hello Gert,

An excellent macro with fantastic sharpness, details & colors. Great POV & BG.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Best wishes & regards

Umar

What a beautiful Centaurea flower Big Bro!
I saw this firstly thanks to you. Stunning macro in all around.
TFS and have a nice night!
Bayram

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-07 8:50]

Hi Gert,absolutely perfect...impressive point of view and top class sharpness and colors..for me is enough! My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

An awesome shot, Gert!
Very well seen and framed!
Goldy

  • Great 
  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2009-10-07 9:40]

Hello Gert,
I love these flowers and your capture is sooo beautiful! Lovely colours and details and it really stands out against the grey background. Well framed too!
TFS and regards, Ulla

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2009-10-07 10:41]

Hi Gert. The light in this close up of the Greater Knapweed is first class. I like the eye level of the POV against the plain BG. Excellent detail and bright colours. very well taken TFS
Nick..

hello Gert

Nature Morte style beautiful photo of this flower,
with fine POV, fine focus great sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

Hello Gert,
Excellent sharpness and details. Very nice colours and background.
Weel done!
Marius.

Hello Gert
In my region, this flower grows on all meadows, it's a very beautiful flower and you haven taken it from a great POV, wonderful light effect on the petals
and superb sharness and contrast with dark BG
Have a good night
Jacqueline

Hi Gert
elegant composition with beautiful Centaurea flower, fine details and wonderful vivid colors. Great sharpness and light where everything perfectly in focusing.
Livio

I kind of appreciate this in that here in the US any knapweed is considered noxious and to be killed on site..even though its beauty is well to be seen here with your image...Nice one Gert..and very timely!
bob

Bonjour Gert,
Très belle macro minimaliste finement détaillée et délicatement colorée.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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