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Gentian


Gentian
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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: 2008-04-22
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG macro, Tiffen 58mm UV PROTECTOR USA
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Blue Things [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-22 13:00
Viewed: 358
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Gentian, "Gentianella" Family.

Gentiana are perennial, carry blue flowers with small inner lobes in the petal tube.

Species uncertain but probably Spring Gentian "Gentiana verna. These are the most brilliant blue flowers in our our flora, The flowers are between 17-30 mm, the leaves are "pointed" and finish in a tuft. They grow on limestone turf but are not common. This maybe a garden escapee, but it was found in a hedgerow away from habitation and in shadow. The plant itself was rather scraggy and woody with age, so, this could be several years old, but growing in poor conditions, certainly not its favoured habitat. Although the plant itself was quite extensive, it only carried this one bloom.

ISO 100
Shutter speed, 1/320
F-stop f/10

Manual focus,flash used because if the plant growing in shade with poor direct natural light.
eqshannon, Gert-Paassen, matatur, goldyrs, boreocypriensis, nglen has marked this note useful
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To boreocypriensis: gentiangerbilratz 2 04-23 06:48
To eqshannon: Gentiangerbilratz 1 04-23 06:06
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That's my kind of blue and perfect background! Super Howard...You are a gem in this business...maybe a tad unrecognized once in a while but worse could happen!
Bob

nice, but not gentian, it is one of the Boraginaceae species. TFS Ori

Hello Howard,
another very fine closeup of the Gentian!
good use of the flash to brings out the total details on the plant with good colour!
the bg colour really match with the subject
well done
regards
Tony

Hi Howard,this gentiana in a black background is a absolutely artwork,i like a lot your different idea and way to show the flowers,my best compliment,have a good night,Luciano

Hello Howard,

just marking, no time.
Mariki

Thank you for this super macro shot of a diminutive flower and bud in fine focus and high definition Howard, do I have to stress how I like dark backgrounds my friend?
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hi my beloved friend Howard,
Very beautifully composed picture of Gentiana. Nice colours, BG and subepb clarity!.
TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

Hi Howard,

I am certain that i have given critique but i can't find it, so again.
Beautiful flower and i think Fragman is just right with the name, it's no Gentian however.
Beautiful colors and great sharpness.

Gert

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1895 W: 4 N: 5148] (19630)
  • [2008-04-23 11:33]

Hi I am very pushed for time late home so just a note to say a good picture for now,
Well done TFS.
Nick..

Excellent shot, yet another of your 3-D shots, for me at least...
Cheers!
Goldy

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