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Hedgerow Bells
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 393 W: 46 N: 906]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (3108) |
| Genre: Plants |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-08-28 |
| Categories: Flowers |
| Camera: Casio ex100 |
| Exposure: f/6.6, 1/40 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-11-24 14:47 |
| Viewed: 503 |
| Points: 14 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Hello Everyone,
I hope you are all having a lovely weekend.
It is a treat to have time to post my photographs and 'catch up' with those of my friends.
Today I am posting a shot which I took at the end of summer. It is a harebell which I found growing along the edge of a local field.
Extra information from 'Wildscreen':
The harebell, often known as 'bluebell' in Scotland, is a delicate, beautiful wildflower. It is a member of the bluebell family; the name of the genus Campanula derives from the Latin for 'bell', and refers to the shape of the flowers. The blue, or rarely white, nodding flowers are papery thin, and occur either solitarily or in loose spikes. The stems are creeping at the base, with round leaves, hence the specific name rotundifolia, which means 'round-leaved'; in contrast, the leaves on the erect part of the stem are long and narrow.
The harebell is found in a very broad range of dry, open and fairly undisturbed habitats, such as grasslands, roadsides, fixed sand dunes, as well as railway and road verges. It also tolerates a range of soil pH, and can thrive in acid heaths and calcareous grassland.
This perennial species is one of the last flowers of the year; the flowers are present from June to October. It has thickened, branching, creeping storage stems known as 'rhizomes'; roots grow from the underside of the rhizome, and during the growing season new growth sprouts from buds along the top.
I cropped the flower close so that I could create a 3D effect and highlight the tubular shape of the flowers.
pp cropped, sharpened, adj levels, added borders and text
Thank you for stopping by.
Please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect of this photograph. :-) |
ptMan, Jamesp, Alex99, gracious, ridvan has marked this note useful
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- Jamesp
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(13756) - [2007-11-24 23:56]
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Hi Beverly
The focus is a little soft on my screen, but this is nontheless a beautiful image which seems to capture the delicate nature of harebells.
James
Hi Bev, elegant composition with beautiful flower, wonderful light and splendid colors, very well done, ciao Silvio
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- Alex99
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(14369) - [2007-11-25 5:45]
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Hi Beverley.
I like your elegant shot of the beautiful flowers. Especially the small bud is looked nicely with frame under it. Very pleasant colour palette and light, nice details and impressive BG. Cute picture, executed with taste. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.
Hello Bev,
Nice to see your posting with this wonderful harebell!
best composition and well framed in good clarity, vivid colour and details
well done and all the best
Tony
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- ridvan
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selam beverly;
Nice composition.Good POV and sharp image whit nice details.Colors are beautiful.Excellent shot of this flower well done.
TFS ridvan
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- japiey
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- [2007-12-05 20:03]
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Hi BR.
Excellent way to show this beautifull flower.
Nature's BELLS !!!
Namasthe:)
A lovely day for you....
Smile and keep it in you..
jean paul
Hi Beverly,
Very pleasant composition and very nice colours.
Excellent effect with the frame
TFS
Regards,
Mark
