European White Waterlily

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European White Waterlily
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 301 W: 0 N: 1134] (4015)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-14
Categories: Flowers
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): water lily II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-10 22:59
Viewed: 358
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Latin name- Nymphaea alba

Nymphaea alba, also known as the European White Waterlily, White Lotus, or Nenuphar, is an aquatic flowering plant of the family Nymphaeaceae.

It grows in water from 30-150 centimetres deep and likes large ponds and lakes. The leaves can be up to thirty centimetres in diameter and they take up a spread of 150 centimetres per plant. The flowers are white as the name suggests, and they have many small stamens inside.

The red variety which is in cultivation came from lake Fagertärn (Fair tarn) in the forest of Tiveden, where they were discovered in the early 19th century. The discovery led to a large scale exploitation which nearly made it extinct in the wild before it was protected.

It is found all over Europe and in parts of North Africa and the Middle East in freshwater.

It contains the active alkaloids nupharine and nymphaeine, and is a sedative and an aphrodisiac/anaphrodisiac depending on sources. Although roots and stalks are used in traditional herbal medicine along with the flower, the petals and other flower parts are the most potent. Alcohol can be used to extract the active alkaloids, and it also boosts the sedative effects. The root of the plant was used by monks and nuns for hundreds of years as an anaphrodisiac, being crushed and mixed with wine. In the earliest printed medical textbooks, authors would maintain this area of use, though warning against consuming large and frequent doses.
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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4449] (13290)
  • [2008-05-10 23:47]

Hi Gert

Lovely shot - beautifully composed plus lovely colours.

James

Hello Gert,
I loved the top view captured on the waterlily!
the image is sharp with wonderful colour and details especially on the yellow center!
well done
best regards
Tony

Hi Gert,
Very nice. TFS.
- Nirmal

Hi Gert,
A lovely capture of this beautiful water lily top view. Excellent composition and sharp details. Very good informative notes. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2008-05-11 0:45]

Hi Gert.
You have presented this beautiful plant and flower very well. Especially I like great DOF, sharpness and details of the petals and leaves, nice soft lighting and delicate natural colours. Well done and best wishes.
Alexei.

This is one of my wifes favorite floras and she was pleased to see it here today...on Mothers day. My lovely wife of 43 years has had 7 children and all naturally. natural childbirth in a world of nature...and your image evokes some real nice feelings Gert. Very well noted.
bob

Hi Gert,
I like this picture of a very nice flower that I personally don't see often. Exposure, colors are natural and you managed very well with the white color, no trace of OE and details look fine! Thanks,
Claudine

Hi friend Gert, superb shot of this beautifull water lily with wonderful DOF, POV and framing. TFS. Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Gert,

Excellent sharp picture of this waterlily. Great DOF. Beautiful colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Gert, lovely clean, sharp well focused image, the colours are excellent and the details are also very good, showing the heart of the flower. TFS regards h.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-05-11 10:42]

Hi Gert. You have a fine close up of the waterlilly . Good detail and colours . i like the top view. well done TFs. good notes too.
Nick..

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-05-11 12:05]

Hi Gert,

A beautiful flower and it is absolutely flawless. The layers of petals and the yellow center are just perfect. Wonderful colors and fine details. So pretty.

Jane

Hi Gert,

Haven't seen these in the UK but I think the one in Finland is the same, very beautiful. Nice composition, sharp details and very nice colours.

TFS

Pekka

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2337 W: 59 N: 4094] (13345)
  • [2008-05-11 13:15]

Hello Gert,
Very nice capture of this elegant flower. I liked the details and composition a lot. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

hello Gert

beautiful image of this flower with his petals round lines step by step,
fine POV, beautiful sharpness and details of the image, TFS

Asbed

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2726 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-16 22:02]

Hello Gert

A good shot of this Nymphaea.I really like the detail of the yellow centre.
The overhead POV is good,and the healthy green leaves make a lovely back ground.
Well done.
TFS
Rob

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