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Snapdragon


Snapdragon
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3993 W: 153 N: 4803] (12728)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Flora of Turkey & Cyprus [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-10 0:36
Viewed: 647
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon) [in Turk. Aslanağzı]

I have encountered with this beautiful flower while we were searching the geckos during the evening around the rocky walls of St. Hilarion Castle and of course I had to used a full flash mode.
Hoping that you like this shot!

Cheers,

Bayram

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Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon) is a species of Antirrhinum native to the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal north to southern France, and east to Turkey, Cyprus and Syria.

It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 0.5-1 m tall, rarely up to 2 m. The leaves are spirally arranged, broadly lanceolate, 1-7 cm long and 2-2.5 cm broad. The flowers are produced on a tall spike, each flower is 3.5-4.5 cm long, zygomorphic, with two 'lips' closing the corolla tube; wild plants have pink to purple flowers, often with yellow lips. The fruit is an ovoid capsule 10-14 mm diameter, containing numerous small seeds.

The common name derives from the flowers which, when squeezed, open their "mouths". The plants are pollinated by bumblebees, and the flowers close over the insects when they enter and deposit pollen on their bodies.

There are five subspecies:
Antirrhinum majus majus. Southern France, northeast Spain.
Antirrhinum majus cirrhigerum. Southern Portugal, southwest Spain.
Antirrhinum majus subsp. linkianum. Western Portugal (endemic).
Antirrhinum majus subsp. litigiosum. Southeastern Spain.
Antirrhinum majus subsp. tortuosum. Throughout the species' range.

Reference: Wikipedia

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Good photo and amazing contrast in colour Bayram. You always come up with the most interesting photos.
Regards
Betsie

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2042 W: 6 N: 2025] (13277)
  • [2008-07-10 0:52]

Hola Bay,
preciosos colores y bello pov,
detalles y bg magníficos...
buen flash.
saludos amigo.

Hallo Bayram
A super sharp shot of this Snap Dragon. The colours and details captured is realy great. The very fine hairs on the flower is displayed with preciseness which is proof of your excellent capabilities as photographer. The centre of attraction in my opinion is the unopened blossom right in the middle of the image, as it always attracts my attention. Leyla will be very pleased with this one, as it seems as if she is the flower lover of the family. Do you have other brothers or sisters as well or is it just the three of you. It is just so nice to see the 3 of you loving and sharing your photography to others.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-07-10 0:59]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Işık,renkler,kontrast ve keskinliğin ön plana çıktığı güzel bir makro çalışması olmuş.Tebrikler,ellerinize sağlık!

Hocam nefis bir aslanağzı makrosu, flaş kullanımı herşeyi ortaya net çıkarmı. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Beautiful flower with very nice light, color and compositon... tfs... cypturk

Merhaba Hocam,
Çok güzel bir gece çekimi olmuş, paylaşım için teşekkürler.
Naşit

Mükemmel bir makro ve flaş kullanımı hocam. Elinize sağlık. Teşekkürler.

nice portrait, greetings Ori

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2351 W: 61 N: 3811] (12226)
  • [2008-07-10 4:32]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Bu guzel cicegin net,keskin,koyu fonu ve yogun kontrasti ile guzel bir cekimi olmus. Elinize saglik
Selamlar

Herzamanki gibi en olumsuz koşulda bile en güzel kareyi yakalamayı beceriyorsunuz hocam. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

selamlar Hocam, guzel bır kare olmuş, elinize sağlık.
görüşmek üzere
iyi calışmalar
filiz

Bonjour Bayram,
Très belle macro avec une excellente opposition du sujet sur l'arrière plan.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 168 N: 7464] (23588)
  • [2008-07-10 9:53]
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Hello Bayram,
Excellent close view of this beautiful pink Snapdragon showing very sharp details. It must be lovely to see it in the wild - I wonder if this was the original colour - for gardens you can get them in a multitude of colours these days.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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  • doktor (0)
  • [2008-07-10 10:26]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Çok ilginç bir çicek ama rengi mükemmel. Çekiminiz harika olmuş. Elinize sağlık.
Kolay gelsin,

Zeliha

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1788 W: 8 N: 4639] (15001)
  • [2008-07-10 10:38]

Hi Again,

I have always loved Snapdragons but haven't seen any since leaving the east coast. A beautiful photo with gorgeous shades of pink. The colors stand out so well from the black background. The details and textures are superb. Very pretty.

Jane

Hello Bayram,
beautiful image with good use of light,superb focusing and sharpness,lovely colours,
well done,
tfs

Hello Brother..Excellent picture and very good detail...Information great and Impressive ..Well done again...I like colours and framed well..I can see hairy on the plants very clear...Turkish name Aslan agzi but some people call Dildamak I think..Not very sure ..Best Wishes..Leyla

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-07-10 13:32]

Hi Bayram

Great shot - well handled flash - you have caught the fine detail very well. Well seen and captured.

James

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-07-10 14:13]

Selamlar Hocam, siyeh zeminde iyi oibir ışıklandırma ile hmen ön plana çıkan nefis bir aslanağzı çekimi olmuş. Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Hi my beloved friend, elegant composition with wonderful flower, great colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Bayram,
A nice capture of this beautiful snapdragon flower. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

You post another most beautiful shot, Big Bro!I feel i can reach into the frame and touch the flower!This is an amazing shot, my dearest brother!
Very well done!
Goldy

Ciao Bayram,
bellissima composizione verticale di questo fiore dai colori delicati che risaltano sull'ottimo BG scuro, eccellente POV che permette di apprezzare le forme e le sfumature dei petali resi con una straordinaria definizione dei dettagli. Le cultivar da giardino da noi si chiamano "bocche di leone"
TFS. Maurizio

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 243 W: 0 N: 216] (984)
  • [2008-08-29 23:17]

Hello Prof. Bayram,
this is alovely and stunning wild flower. You depicted it well with the dark background. the lighting is great to indicate the details and textures.
Excellent composition.

Regards,
Foozi

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