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Linum Pubescens


Linum Pubescens
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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: 2007-02-28
Categories: Insects, Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70S, Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Macro
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): flowers of israel, Insects in Israel [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-07 9:17
Viewed: 1110
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Linum Pubescens (Hairy Pink Flax)
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Linum Pubescens is an herbaceous flowering plant in the genus Linum native to the east Mediterranean region. The plant is annual and blooms in the spring

Linum (flax) is a genus of about 200 species of flowering plants in the family Linaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Among many other species, it includes the Common Flax (L. usitatissimum), the bast fibre of which is used to produce linen.

The flowers are light blue or white (yellow in some species) and there is an average of 6-10 seeds per boll.

Linum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Cabbage Moth, The Nutmeg, Setaceous Hebrew Character and Coleophora benedictella, which feeds exclusively on Linum narbonense.

Upon looking up its definition in "Wild Flowers of Israel" I discovered that these shiny black flies are a common visiter of the flower yet sadly their name wasn't stated.....I'd be happy if someone could help me out.

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Hi David,
Outstanding image!
I'm impressed with the clarity and sharpness of it.
The contrast between the insects and the flower are amazing.
The colors and textures got on all elemenst are pretty good.
You did it great with the DOF.
It's very good the vertical composition made .
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

nice colors and focus good DOF, the two bugs are in great focus. interesting insects with the long probisci(sp)

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-03-07 9:59]

Hi David.
Beauty picture with very well saturated amazing colors.Very nice composition,impressive DOF and fine details.Superb done.
TFS and best greetings Milos.

very nice close up, TFS Ori

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2007-03-07 10:23]

Hello David,
Superb macro of this tiny Linum flower with visitors. I really like the exposure and sharpness and colours are wonderful. Excellent composition and nicely framed.
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2007-03-07 10:39]

Hello David,
This is a marvellous shot both of the flower and its visitors, which you have captured sharply and present in a fine composition.
Unfortunately the flies are a mystery to me, but if their long probosces are anything to go by they may be some kind of Bee Fly.

TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Hi David, that's wonderful, great composition with a lovely flower and two bugs, splendid light and colors, excellent focus, nice note, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello,

Very nice picture

Amitiés

philippe.

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-03-07 15:42]

Hello David
What a wonderful picture!! It has wonderful sharpness, colors and excellent composition! It's a whole beauty!
My compliments and TFS.
Maite

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-03-07 18:16]

Hola David,
magnífica macro y bella composición...
detalles y pov.
nitidez y colores excelentes, saludos

Very good details, and nice composition. Best regards, Cezar.

Bonjour,
Joli détail. On voit bien la trompe de la mouche.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hi David,
Beautiful! The insect is amazing and the flower so lovely. Perfect presentation with fabulous sharpness and detail.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
  • [2007-03-08 9:43]

Superb capture: flowers and critters all in one! I love the PoV and composition and the colours and dof are super
TFS
silke

bonjour david
j'aime les coutour adoucis de la fleurs et le contraste que cela procure par rapport aux insectes tres nets.
jolies couleurs.
laurent

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-03-08 17:40]

Hi David,
Really aesthetic photo! Colors on petals, details on the green leaves and even blue fly are spot on!
TFS, José M.

Hello David,

excllent colors BG POV DOF perfect detail svery crisp great colors and details

TFS Kyle

bravo
j' aime beaucoup cette présentation, et les insectes ne sont memes pas dérangées par le photographe, bons détails
bien vu
bravo encore
edith


excuses ponin demain....

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5451 W: 594 N: 3650] (10031)
  • [2007-04-02 22:55]

Hi David

Wow, what a stunning capture of this lovely flower with the bonus of the shiny two flies having a feast on the nectar.

The tight crop of this composition is absolutely great to focus the attention on the beautiful pink flax flower while the OOF and intense green BG did great to emphasise and make the subject stand out exceptionally well. The colours are splendid, the details are superb, and the exposure was spot-on.

Great work and TFS this beauty from lovely Erets Yisrael.
Regards
Loot

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-04-10 17:53]

Hello David,
beautiful shot, the details and colors are fabulous. Very well composed, with the sharpness fading into the background.
Sky

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2007-04-11 19:36]

Agradable captura David con estético punto de vista y presentación a partir de un apropiado DOF, enfoque y post procesado.
La belleza de los colores se ven realzados por la atinada iluminación.
Mis mejores saludos... Ricardo

Pleasant capture David with aesthetic point of view and presentation starting from an appropriate DOF, focusing and post processed.
The beauty of the colors is enhanced by the accurate illumination.
My best greetings... Ricardo

Hello David I really like this shot amazing clarity and colours perfect DOF and lovely background blur TFS rgds Necip.

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