Charlock

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Charlock
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Copyright: howard shirley (gerbilratz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 0 N: 916] (2938)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-19
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG macro, Tiffen 58mm UV PROTECTOR USA
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Wild Flowers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-25 9:50
Viewed: 354
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Charlock "Sinapsis ervensas" member of the Brassica family.

This is a dismal plant, coarse, quite ugly, the flower is meagre and basically a pretty grubby little thing. These are, rough, bristly and can grow to 1m but usually much less. The flowers are between 15-20mm with spreading down turned sepals.

Flowering season April-November.

It was once a very common weed of pastures and field margins. It favours chalky or heavy soils. They had become rarer due to mono-cultures and high use of herbicides, but are coming back thanks to "set aside" areas (the areas allowing more variations in wild life on farm margins).

This plant is very similar to wild mustard, but has less divided leaves, the flower being shorter than the seed pod.

I needed several trips to get a decent flower from this species as they are very very coarse and the flowers shed easily. This flower was on a cluster of approx 20 heads.

This particular plant was in partial shade on a meadow margin near high impact walking area, overcast and dull conditions, flash used.

ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/320
f/20
Manual focus
Remote shutter used, complete with mirror lock.
I may start using higher ISO's as a way of feeding more light to the sensor and reducing flash requirements.
eqshannon, nglen, Jamesp, boreocypriensis, zulfu, Adanac, Alex99, goldyrs, nirmalroberts has marked this note useful
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f20! Wow that thing was to a pinpoint and you handled it so very well..nice job..You must have done all manually. good show Howard!
Bob

Howard

Harsh notes on a flower that seems on the outset quite pleasent, much like this shot. I especially like the buds floating in and out of focus. Have a good weekend and look forward to seeing the fruits of your labour from it.

Jai

Hola Howard.
Fabulosa macro y geniales detalles.
Buen comentario.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

Hi Howard, splendid flower with wonderful details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-04-25 12:30]

Hi Howard. Once again a good close up of this colourful flower. Your sigma has got you in very close to this one. fine detail and bright colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a nice weekend.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 794 W: 5 N: 2035] (7703)
  • [2008-04-25 13:06]

Hi Howard,another wonderfull work and a great sharpness!!!I like a lot your way to use the light,not usual and whit results impressive,my best compliments for your work,Luciano

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4446] (13284)
  • [2008-04-25 13:16]

Hi Howars

Stunning macro-technique here - wonderful detail and colour too.

James

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 441 W: 0 N: 68] (472)
  • [2008-04-25 13:54]

Hi Howard,
Superb image of this beautifull flower. TFS.
Regards,
Mehmet

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 1 N: 3932] (13252)
  • [2008-04-25 19:14]

Hello Howard,
The details you have capture in this yellow flower are superb. I have trouble with yellow myself. Excellent work once again Sir.
Rick

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2726 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-25 21:56]

Hello Howard

Another fine macro of this flower.
You have a wonderful gallery of these colourful beauties.
Excellent focus and sharpness.
The POV and DOF are well done.
TFS

Rob

Hello Howard,

what a yellow picture, good of sharpness and detail.
These flower have i been never seen before.

Gert

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2008-04-25 23:14]

Hi Howard.
This is incredible close-up. Terrific DOF and details of the flower. I am impressed with flash light. It is create and not noticeable at all. You managed to create an impressive 3D-effect. Bravo.
Alexei.

Hi friend Howard,
Wowww. Great capture of this beautifull Charlock flower with excellent clarity. All details are splendid my friend!
Superb composition!
TFS.
Have a nice weekend!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Howard,

Wonderful sharp picture of this beautiful flower. Excellent reproduction of the textures and splendid colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

One man's food is another man's poison, Howard!You say the flower is ugly, I say it's beautiful, and captured very well, as well.
Goldy

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  • gondox Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 229 W: 57 N: 185] (1009)
  • [2008-04-26 11:00]

Hi Howard!

The lighting is amazing, it brings out so much details!
Perfect macro of this fine flower, TFS!

Best regards,
Andor

Hi Howard,
Sharp capture of this beautiful tiny flower. Somehow, I missed it earlier.
TFS.
- Nirmal

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