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Eriophorum angustifolium


Eriophorum angustifolium
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Copyright: Ferran J Lloret (ferranjlloret) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 499 W: 57 N: 1348] (4742)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-24 14:56
Viewed: 270
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium Honck., syn. E. polystachion L.) is a plant from the sedge (Cyperaceae) family, so even though it looks like a form of grass, technically it is not. It grows in acidic wetlands and peat bogs all over northern parts of Europe, Asia and North America. The flowering stem is 20-70 cm tall, and has three to five cotton-like inflorescences hanging from the top. It is also sometimes referred to as multi-headed bog cotton.
The presence of Cottongrass is a useful indicator to hikers of potentially dangerous deep peat bogs to be avoided.
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This photo is taken in Saboredo mountains, Val d’Aran, Central Pyrenees, Catalonia.

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hello Ferran

a Nature Morte style, beautiful flower/plant photo,
with fine POV and appropriate framing,
fine focus excellent sharpness and details,
and beautifully blurred background, TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-24 16:48]

Hi Ferran,

A wonderful close-up of this interesting plant. It looks so silky! You have captured the colors, details and textures beautifully. The dark green background brings out the silvery white perfectly.

Jane

Hello Ferran,

a nice shot from this flower i have been posted twice on TN (sse my archive here).
Good pov and details, this one are very difficult to make there a good picture from.
Finen natural colours and blurred bg.

Gert

Hallo Ferran
One GREAT photo. I like it very much, as it has wonderful detail, well centred and so wonderfully sharp, and above all it is very artistic. Very nice composition, framing and great spot-on focus. Indeed a beauty. Best regards.
Anna

Curiosa inflorescència i molt bona informació la que dones d'una planta que no coneixia. Per ací i en general en horticultura dona problemes Cyperus rotundus, pero aquesta és una història i planta diferent jeje.
Suposo que no és gens fàcil captar aquestes textures amb tanta llum , però t'he n'has sortit.
Si tinc alguna falta ortogràfica és que sóc de l'Aragó eh :-)
Abraçada: J. Ignasi

Hello Ferran! Nice shot, good contrast and ideal sharpness, perfect background. Original work. Well done!

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3833 W: 190 N: 11412] (35173)
  • [2009-09-25 7:48]

Hello Ferran,
An excellent capture of the seed heads of the Common Cotton grass. The lighting and sharpness are superb showing the cotton-like seed fibers in a fine way against a pleasing OOF natural BG.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

Hello Ferran,

A great macro with beautiful coloration, sharpness & nice details.

Very nice POV & BG. Well done & TFS.

Best Wishes

Umar

Hola Ferran,
composizione semplice ed accurata dall'ottimo impatto visivo, bellissimo il contrasto di colori, eccellente definizione.
Grazie e complimenti
Saludos
Maurizio

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1733 W: 0 N: 3953] (15852)
  • [2009-09-26 5:13]

Hello Ferran,
Toujours très beau de voir cette plante se balançant au vent. Je la connais bien puisqu'elle existe ausssi près de mon chalet. Tu en as fait une image de grande qualité! Belle lumière fine qui se reflète sur les "cheveux" blancs de cet Eriophorum augustifolium. Un arrière-plan de grande finesse aussi. Bravo!
Une bonne fin de semaine
Amitiés
Anne

hello Ferran
exceptional glance....scene-subject,marvellous photo output!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 78 W: 0 N: 237] (952)
  • [2009-09-26 12:29]

Olá Ferran.
Very interesting image. It looks like human hair.
Great composition, light, sharpness and colour.
Greetings and TFS.

fantastic closeup, TFS Ori

Bonjour Ferran,
Très belle macro très finement détaillée.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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