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Crocus Hyemalis


Crocus Hyemalis
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Copyright: David White (dkaved) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 266 W: 18 N: 433] (2106)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-15
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70S, Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Macro
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-15 9:10
Viewed: 843
Points: 14
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Crocus Hyemalis - Winter Crocus

Crocus (plural: crocus, crocuses)
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A genus of perennial flowering plants, native to a large area from coastal and subalpine areas of central and southern Europe (including the islands of the Aegean), North Africa and the Middle East, across Central Asia to western China.

The genus Crocus is placed botanically in the iris family (Iridaceae). The plants grow from corms and are mainly hardy perennials, and are found a wide range of habitats, including woodland, scrub and meadows.

There are about eighty species of crocus (of which approximately 30 are cultivated). Their cup-shaped, solitary, salverform flowers taper off into a narrow tube. Their color varies enormously, although lilac, mauve, yellow and white are predominant. The grass-like, ensiform leaf shows generally a white central stripe along the leaf axis. The leaf margin is entire. All crocuses typically have three stamens. The spice saffron is obtained from the stigmas of Crocus sativus, an autumn/fall-blooming species.
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Hi Daniel, lovely flower with splendid colors, great details and superb sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 973] (3718)
  • [2008-01-15 13:03]

Hi David,

Nice capture.

Too bad one of the anthers is damaged.

Cheers!

Ishi

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-01-15 14:24]

You're lucky to live there,the flowers are beautifull in winter too,your pic and your note are wonderfull.thanks for share,Luciano

Shalom David! It is a very nice image..and good to see from this area...all things look on time and colours so well..a very nice image David....December you took this yes? Very nice..It has been a good year...May you be Blessed.
Bob

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15567)
  • [2008-01-15 23:30]

Hola David,
espléndido trabajo,
bellos detalles perfecta compo.
magnífico foco y color,
saludos

Hello David,
Beautiful well composed picture. Very nice light effect.
TFS.
- Nirmal

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2008-01-18 9:37]

Hi David.
I like this close-up so much. First of all I like great DOF and perfect reproduction of the beautiful flowers. Macro lens demand small aperture value. And exposure parameters are selected perfectly. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

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