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Field Mouse-ear


Field Mouse-ear
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Copyright: howard shirley (gerbilratz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 363 W: 0 N: 976] (3110)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-12
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG macro, Tiffen 58mm UV PROTECTOR USA
Exposure: f/11, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-13 8:41
Viewed: 408
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Field Mouse-ear! Cerastium arvenese

Member of the Pink family. The Mouse-ears are generally annuals/perennials with five petals, although in certain species the petals are notched. Can grow up to 30cm tall but can also be mat forming. Narrow lanceolate leaves up to 4cm long.

This particular species has deeply divided petals, and prominent anthers. The fruits are cylindrical in shape.

They grow on footpaths, dried grassland, calcareous soils and are mostly found in the East of Britain. Flowering April to August.

The light was good, but I used flash (heavily diffused) underneath the flower to try to highlight the sepals and give them a different perspective.

ISO 100
Shutter 1/320
f/11
Mirror Lock
Remote Shutter release and flash fill
Manual focus
Tripod

This is "as is" apart from cropping, sizing and slight sharpening (48% at 1.7 pixels)
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2487 W: 132 N: 7075] (22101)
  • [2008-04-13 10:07]
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Hello Howard,
I like the golden crown of stamens taken from a fine POV in this macro of the Field Mouse-ear flower. This is th focal point of the image and is shown sharply in a pleasing composition.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

Howard,
Well, what do I say...
This is awesome..a great shot...I love the light and the delicate details you bring out here...
Thanks!
Goldy

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 5 N: 2420] (9081)
  • [2008-04-13 12:34]

Hi Howard,fantastic details of the heart of this beautifull flower,very great macro as your style,my best compliments,Luciano

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 96 W: 0 N: 441] (1704)
  • [2008-04-13 12:48]

Beautiful specimen, Howard!

I love the way the pollen stands out here!

TFS,

Ishi

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1998 W: 6 N: 1948] (13031)
  • [2008-04-13 14:37]

Hola Howard,
preciosa flor y delicado pov,
excelentes detalles y colores hermosos...
bonito trabajo amigo.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-13 20:38]

Hello Howard

A lovely wild flower capture,the POV is excellent.
Very good DOF.
The focus is very good.
Wonderful detail and colour.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

Hi Howard,

nice pov, good of sharpness with lots details on the flower.
I prefer a little more dof.

Regards Gert

Hi Howard, splendid macro of elegant white flower, great sharpness ang good details, very well done, ciao Silvio

You know how to use the light/flash very well Howard, the colors are excellent..
Also excellent is the POV, detail, and point of focus.
Very well done,
Howard the II ;}

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 9 N: 132] (916)
  • [2008-04-14 8:38]

Hi Howard,
A wonderful capture of this nice flower with superb composition, excellent details and sharpnes.Thanks for sharing this beauty. Huseyin

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 989 W: 23 N: 2761] (10082)
  • [2008-04-15 0:56]

Hello Howard,
another excellent documentation with superb detail and again a great job on the lighting. Something i would have probably have just trudged past in a hurry to get somewhere....thanks!
Paul

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