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Purple Saxifrage


Purple Saxifrage
Photo Information
Copyright: Jon Aust (Norte) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 33 W: 0 N: 45] (184)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-08
Categories: Flowers, Mountain
Camera: Nikon D 80, Nikkor AF-S 18-70 1:3.5-4.5G ED
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Flower(pink)II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-17 16:40
Viewed: 1484
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The earliest flower in spring here in northern Norway is called Rødsildre in Norwegian. This one was growing close to the sea at Sommarøy, 60 km west of Tromsø city.

From Wikipedia.

"Saxifraga oppositifolia, the purple saxifrage, is a species of plant that is very common all over the high Arctic and also some high mountainous areas further south, including northern Britain, the Alps and the Rocky Mountains. It is even known to grow in north Greenland, at 83°15'N, the most northerly plant locality in the world.

It is a low-growing, densely or loosely matted plant growing to 3–5 cm high, with somewhat woody branches of creeping or trailing habit close to the surface. The leaves are small, rounded, scale-like, opposite in 4 rows, with ciliated margins. The flowers are solitary on short stalks, petals purple or lilac, much longer than the calyx lobes. It is one of the very first spring flowers, continuing to flower during the whole summer in localities where the snow melts later.

It grows in all kinds of cold temperate to arctic habitats, from sea level up to 1000 m, in many places colouring the landscape. It is a popular plant in alpine gardens, though difficult to grow in warm climates."
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Hello Jon,
What a lovely flowers. Colorfull, sharp and nice composition. TFS.
Mehmet

хорошее фото

Hello Jon,
Beautiful species
Very good shot, beautiful colors and very nice details
like the composition
Dejan

P.S. I done a little workshop with your photo, hope you like it

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  • badar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 0 N: 159] (785)
  • [2007-11-19 23:06]

Hi Jon,
Beautiful, love the colour contrast between the flowers & the rocks.
TFS
Bader

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-20 8:39]

Hello Jon

A beautiful capture of these lovely flowers.
I really like the way the flowers are cradled in the rocks.
Good use of lighting ,the colours are well saturated and vivid.
The POV and composition are well done.
Nicely done
TFS

Rob

Hi Jon
This variety of Saxifraga is so dainty. I love how you captured it growing up between the rocks. It's blossoms are a rich and vivid colour of pink. Nicely composed and good note.
TFS Janice

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-11-20 19:47]

Hi Jon,
Just marking this wonderful post from you and will come back later with a proper critique. Sorry, on the sick list.
Regards.
Sumon

the rocks are so important for me here as i like to see a flower in its habitat..
it gives fine balance to the textures and emphasises the flowers tones better
good spray of the flowers from left to right giving good coverage of the frame
cheers
geof

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  • tiklod Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 74 N: 875] (3397)
  • [2007-11-28 17:11]

Hello Jon,
This is a very beautiful composition. Colors are excellent and very bright :-)
Excellent focus and DOF.
Very well framed with rocks around the flowers...
Best regards Jon,

Claude

Hello Jon,
This is a fine first posting in TN..!
The small delicate flowers are captured with fine details, and the colour goes so well with the surrounding rocks!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Jon,
Beautiful bunch of brilliant flowers. Nice shot.
TFS.
- Nirmal

Bonjour Jon,
Je découvre ta galerie à l'occasion de ta visite sur la mienne et plus particulièrement cette agrable composition bien contrastée ; très bonne maitrise de la lumière qui fait bien ressortir couleurs et détails.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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