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Sapphire Blue


Sapphire Blue
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Copyright: Umar Ulyn (goatman04) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 559 W: 2 N: 862] (3820)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-31 7:52
Viewed: 168
Points: 34
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Anchusa

The genus Anchusa L. belongs to the tribe Boragineae of the borage family (Boraginaceae). It includes about 40 species.

These species grow in Europe, North Africa, South Africa en Western Asia. They are introduced into the USA.

They consist of annual plants, biennial plants and perennial plants with the general characteristics of the borage family. They are generally herbs, covered with bristly hairs. The leaves are simple or undulate, covered with stiff hairs.

The small radially symmetrical flowers are sapphire blue and retain their color a long time. The plants show numerous flowers with 5 sepals, united at their bases, and 5 petals forming a narrow tube facing upwards. The flowers grow in several axillary cymes, simple or branched, or are clustered at the end. The flowers are much frequented by bees.

The roots of Anchusa (just like those of Alkanna and Lithospermum) contain anchusin (or alkanet-red ), a red-brown resinoid coloring matter. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether.

Anchusa species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Coleophora onosmella.
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Umar
Lovely macro capture!
Great sharp details and wonderful colors.
Horia

hello Umar

this is a very beautiful photo, the blue colored flowers
are like flowers posed on flowers, shot with fine POV,
superb focus great sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hello Umar, great shot of this Anchusa flower.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

Umar
Wonderful capture this lovely Anchusa!
Lovely macro details.
Mariana

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2009-10-31 9:43]

Hello Umar.
Excellent close up.Details are amazing.I liked POV,details,colors and sharpness also a lot.TFS
Best regards Siggi

Hello Umar,
Very interesting plant, excellent colours and composition.
Sharpness and details very good.

hello Umar
very good sharpness composition
good light and beautiful colours
greeting lou

Ciao Umar, fantastic flowers with wonderful colors, splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hello Umar,
a very beautiful picture, superb sharpness and vivid colours, excellent POV and composition
TFS
Best regartds
Maurizio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-31 16:27]

Hi Umar,not usual to see a pic so close to the flower in your gallery,and this is great,impressive sharpness and colors and excellent composition too,My best compliments,have a nice Sunday,Luciano.

Salam MF Umar,

Stunning capture of this beautiful Sapphire blue with wonderful POV/DOF, impeccable clarity and delightful composition.
TFS and have a nice Sunday MF!
Take care!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Umar,

also a nice image from an Anchusa specie.
good pov in their natural habitat.
Fine natural colours.

Gert

Hi Umar. A scenographic macro with exciting colours saturation. perfect DOF. TFS.

Roberto

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2009-11-01 11:07]

Hi Umar. Your picture of the Anchusa looks 3D on my computer.
You have taken this one with such sharp focusing and fine detail. We can see every little hair. All with rich colours. well taken TFS.
Nick..

Hello Umar,
Great picture of this Anchusa, common in Iberian Peninsula, excellent sharp and POV.
TFS. Best regards.

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4942)
  • [2009-11-01 16:00]

Slav Ûmar,
Very good capture of this nice flower with fine sharp details and great colors.
Regards,
Dûrzan

Bonjour Umar,
Très bonne publication valorisant bien le sujet par l'appréciation de la finesse des détails et de la délicatesse des couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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