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Fringed Gentian


Fringed Gentian
Photo Information
Copyright: John Denk (jpdenk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 480 W: 5 N: 783] (2061)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-09-25
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70, Micro Nikkor AF60mm f2.8
Exposure: f/32, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Wildflowers and plants of the Chicago region, Blue Things [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-28 17:21
Viewed: 991
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Fringed Gentian, Gentianopsis crinita (formerly Gentiana crinita), native to wet, sandy prairie and swales near Lake Michigan in the Chicago area, which is a rare ecosystem, and a rare flower due to habitat destruction and plant collectors.

When I was photographing this flower, I had bright, harsh sunlight which didn't flatter the subject, so I asked a friend to stand so that the flowers were in her shade, then exposed using an SB800 flash. JPG capture, optimized in Photoshop CS2, resized in Photoshop Elements 3.

I believe that this is the first time that this species has been presented on TrekNature.
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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2008-01-28 20:14]
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Hi John, welcome to TN.
What a beauty this flower is - I just love that deep royal-blue colour. So it's a Fringed Gentian. Good sharp image, well composed, and I wish I could see it for real
Thanks for sharing (TFS)
Janice

wow, amazing flowerr, TFS Ori

Hi John,
beautiful flower, good shot. Welcome on TN.
Regards
Fred

Nice flower, great capture.
TFS
Raimundo

I missed this one earlier on...the gentian has to be one of my most favourite flowers, this is stunning, no more to say!! regards h

Hi MF John, a superb macro shot of this Fringed Gentian with excellent soft lighting and great details.
TFS and have a nice Sunday MF!
Cheers,
Bayram

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