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the wild teasel


the wild teasel
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Copyright: ziggy Siedleczka (mumek) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 183] (833)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-11-15
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/2.2
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-01-25 19:34
Viewed: 1109
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The wild teasel after first frost.

Dipsacus fullonum
Flowering period: April-August
Flower color: purple
Height:
2-7 feet
Habitat: Damp ground

Wild teasel was introduced from its native Europe and is now found across much of the west. The common name of teasel comes from cloth weavers using dried flower heads of the species to raise, or tease, the nap of a fabric. It is a fairly tall plant, with stout, prickly stems bearing long, lanceolate leaves in opposite pairs, with the bases of the leaves joining round steam. At the top the steam is the egg-shaped tiny purple florets. The florets open round the middle of the flower head first, with new ones opening above and below until eventually there are two separate bands of color.
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Nice capture Ziggy - the color of the light really makes the teasel pop against the blue background. Maybe a bit centered.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11894)
  • [2005-01-25 20:28]

Je trouve cette photo très jolie. Les tiges les gros bourgeons et la couleur de l'arrière plan est réussi très belle composition et FÉLICITATIONS !

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2052 W: 315 N: 4301] (14719)
  • [2005-01-25 20:44]

Pretty, this plant, Ziggy. But it managed not quite enough to hide its grey hair.

A great post: picture and note.
Thanks for sharing.

Very nice shot Ziggy. Noice colors and background. I would suggest a vertical orientation.

Great composition, not a nit for this one, I like the blue BG and very good details as well.
Well done.
TFS.

Good composition. Great DoF and sharpness to the subject and superb colours. Well done. TFS

Ziggy, This color combination is very pleasing IMO. Great details & sharpness & the OOF BG isolates your subject very nicely..Well done!

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2599] (8406)
  • [2005-01-26 10:30]

Very nice thistle shot,
Good composing shot, fantastic pof and great dof, the colours are super, just like the frame and the good note, very good job Ziggy, I like it very much

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  • willie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1023 W: 61 N: 648] (2083)
  • [2005-01-26 12:47]

Excellent Ziggy. Brilliant work with the blurred background really giving the subject more impact. Well done

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2005-01-27 8:40]

Nice work Ziggy, the central composition works well here, interesting subject and nice oof background. Well done.

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