Pink Campion

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Pink Campion
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Copyright: howard shirley (gerbilratz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 777] (2474)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-30
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG macro, Tiffen 58mm UV PROTECTOR USA
Exposure: f/16, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Wild Flowers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-30 13:10
Viewed: 336
Points: 30
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Red Campion, Silene dioica.

Very pretty coloured flower.I previously uploaded a "male" of this species, the male being darker in hue and carrying differing plant centres.

The weather here is past awful, it's just horrendously wet, windy and overcast. But, it is NOT going to stop me going out and getting a shot of this fine plant.
Camera wrapped up in poly bag, gaffer tape and cling wrap!!

The Red Campion a member of the "Pink" family of flowers or "Caryophllaceae"

This particular plant can grow to about a metre in height, it has hairy/downy stems. The flowers vary from pink to bright red,about 18-25mm across, unscented and with clefted petals. There is also a white (albino) sport.

The Red Campion is also "dioecious" ie there are both male and female plants. The male plants have only male flowers with stamens. Female plants have only female flowers with ovary and 5 styles. This is a female, it has ovaries and the five styles as required!!

The flowering season is May to September, but they are quite abundant, probably due to the successive mild winters and good growing conditions and habitat, well sheltered but south facing, wet and usually frost free.They usually inhabit wet woodland, rich meadows and other tall herb communities.

This one was spotted near a hedgerow, in a ditch, near a small stream in a secluded wood. The light conditions were not great and my flash was not performing properly. Considering the wet weather, this plant has stood up quite well,it is part of several dozen plants, mixed in with Cowslips and grasses.

The conditions, as stated are not good, so, I hope this less than perfect plant is acceptable,please accept my apologies if it is not.

ISO 100
f/16
Shutter speed 1/250

Mirror locked, manual focus, remote shutter release,flash used, plus a thank you to the long suffering wife for holding the golf umbrella over me to keep me dry, while she got wet!!

Only minor PP work. Slight cropping,and minimal sharpening, sizing for upload.
Jamesp, bahadir, nglen, xTauruSx, Royaldevon, boreocypriensis, mariki, goldyrs, uleko, marhowie, Adanac has marked this note useful
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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1174 W: 0 N: 4243] (12444)
  • [2008-04-30 13:15]

Hi Howard

Excellent macro - ou have really captured the texture of this Campion very well. Skillful capture!

James

Hello Howard,
What a beautifull flower and its superb macro capture!
Excellent!
TFS and regards,

Bahadır

Splendid close-up capture of this beauty Howard! TFS.
Regards,
Deniz

Hello Howard,

A very sharp and detailed shot of the campion.
You must have been having better weather to have it in flower now!
Very good details of the pretty petals and the hairy leaves.
Your composition might be even better with a little less central composition.

Your wife deserves one of these points, I think, for stoicism!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello Howard,

Superb picture of this great flower. Wonderful detail and reproduction of the textures. Splendid colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi my beloved friend Howard,
Amazing close up capture of this pink champion with superb clarity, lighting and framing. Great composition my friend.
Many thanks for sharing and best regards,

Bayram

Hi Howard,i haven't words,this pic talk alone,it's a fantastic work,my best compliments,Luciano

Hi Howard

Love the close up of the red campion. excellent sharpness, DOF, POV and composition.

TFS
Emma

Another of those velvetty shots, Howard. Simply stunning!How do you do it?
Goldy

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2225 W: 168 N: 6442] (20242)
  • [2008-05-01 5:36]

Hello Howard,
Very fine macro of this Red Campion showing excellent sharpness and natural colours. I like the water droplets too and the dark background. Well done!
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1809 W: 2 N: 4649] (17526)
  • [2008-05-01 11:27]

Hi Howard. Thanks for the tips on how you get your pictures. You dont let the weather stop you. This once again is a first class wild flower picture. the detail and colours spot on with good use of the light and the flash. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

Hi Howard,
Again you've managed the soft light very well, true colors mf.
Great DOF, and details. The water drops add well also :)
Howard

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1043 W: 1 N: 4023] (13228)
  • [2008-05-01 16:06]

Hello Howard,
Magnificent image, thank you wife for her help, the results are amazing. The colors, beautiful the focus, spot on and the depth of field is awesome. Thanks Howard.
Rick

Ciao Howard, splendid flower with wonderful pink color, great details with lovely drops, excellent sharpness, I like a lot, ciao Silvio

Hello Howard
The precision and clearness are remarkable Great cheer and thank you very much
friendships
Laurent

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