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Cliff-top beauties


Cliff-top beauties
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 62 N: 1235] (4227)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-05
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 G ED
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Flower(pink) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-27 8:11
Viewed: 779
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,

Today I am posting a photograph of a wild flower which I found on the Pembokeshire coastal path. I think it is campion but I would be happy to be corrected if anyone knows different!

This pretty flower grew in clumps and added a lovely splash of colour along with the speedwell, gorse, foxgloves and thistles.

This is a little about the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path supplied by 'National Trails':

The cliffs, headlands, coastal slopes, heaths and dune grasslands through which the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail passes, support some of the finest habitats in the UK.

Influenced by the county’s mild oceanic climate and the prevailing south-westerly winds, the huge variety of habitats and species derives from a combination of the underlying geology, soil and aspect, as well as exposure to salt, winds and rainfall.

Cliffs and headlands exposed to salt laden winds are carpeted in spring with species such as thrift, sea campion, sea plantain and spring squill, joined by bluebells and foxgloves later in May. Other common species include bird’s foot trefoil, kidney vetch and wild thyme, while grasses such as red fescue form a soft springy turf.

In some cliff top areas heather, gorse and bracken dominate, while in more sheltered areas lie the remnants of once extensive coastal woodlands, such as those at Dale and Borough Head.


Thank you for stopping by. I hope you have enjoyed the photograph. Please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect of it. :-)

pp cropped, sharpened, added borders and text
nglen, Silke, uleko, gracious, giorgio, jmirah, pablominto, anavazao, jeanpaul has marked this note useful
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Hello Bev
It is im certain campion. I have seen some today around a nature reserve in near cambridge although I didnt take any photos!!
Bev..did you use a tripod and manual focus?
The composition is fantastic but the blooms that I would take as the centre piece are slightly soft while the buds and foliage are pin sharp..this isnt a criticism merely an opinion! Great border and a fantastic informative note,
Best Regards
paul

Hello Bev,
You are getting good at composing with wild flowers and well presented!
good pov on this one with clarity, lovely colour and details of course well framed everytime!
we see your fast improvement from each posting.
thanks for sharing
cheers
Tony

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-08-27 11:37]
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Hi Beverley,
Very beautiful flowers with such soft colours and sharp details. Superb lighting and exposure and among its natural environment it stands out and looks majestic. Excellent POV to portray them and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

ciao Bev,
nice and colourized flowers, with great sharp and good pov ,i love diagonal of flower .
TFS
GIorgio

Hi Beverly,
Nice colorful photo of a beautiful little flower. Interesting note. Thanks for sharing.

Jim

Hello Beverley,
A delicate little flower, well captured!
I like the diagonal in the composition, and the close-up work is well done...
Colours are well reproduced, and fine details in the subject!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3005 W: 162 N: 1005] (2941)
  • [2007-08-28 1:34]
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Hello Beverley,
Beautiful capture of these Red Campion flowers (Silene dioica). I like your composition and details are very sharp. Lovely natural colours too.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
  • [2007-08-28 9:26]
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Another delightful flower capture, Bev. I love the diagonal composition here and the colours and details are nice and crisp
TFs
silke

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32330)
  • [2007-08-28 10:15]
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Hi Beverley. As i have said you seem to have mastered the art of taking flower. There are beautiful. you have captured them with good detail and colour. A nice POV. all finished of in a good looking frame. very well done TFs. good notes too.
Nick..

hi friend,
very nice with great composition.
excellent POV and it has amazing colours.
well done... take care Ana:)

Belle composition, magnifiques couleurs et quelle douceur.
Bravo
Marie

Bonjour Beverley
C'est un merveilleux macro et les couleurs de ces fleurs sont très jolies ,les détails et la composition sont supers.

Merci et au revoir....JP

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