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Claytonia virginica


Claytonia virginica
Photo Information
Copyright: John Denk (jpdenk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 263 W: 1 N: 395] (1070)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-11
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70, Micro Nikkor AF60mm f2.8
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/400 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Flower(pink) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-30 0:02
Viewed: 698
Points: 33
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Spring Beauties, coming soon to the woods around where I live. These little (3"-6" tall) flowers carpet the deciduous woodland floor in Spring, growing by the thousands. I know that Spring is really here when I see these blooming.

A member of the Portulacaceae, they have leaves that are fleshy, but not to the degree of some of the other members of that family. They grow in woodland, wet to dry, doesn't matter much, although they don't seem to like extremes.

See http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/spring_beauty.htm for lots of information about this species here in Illinois.
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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 269 W: 0 N: 388] (1583)
  • [2008-03-30 1:06]
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Hi John,

This is an excelent photo of the flower. You have an amaising DOF givind nice clear details on the whole depth of the flowers. Very good way to show petals texture and pattern. You have captured an very nice light giving vivid color tones. The sharp clear flowers look great on the blurry background.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hi John,
Superb close-up capture of these beautiful flowers with nice details, sharpness and DOF friend. TFS.
Have a nice sunday!
Cheers,
Bayram

Hi John,what a nice flower,and what a perfection to show,excellent sharpness and colours,i like a lot,thanks to show us this little beauty,have a nice day,Luciano

Very nice composition. The colours are superbly focused, giving good details and a fine POV. Great DoF as well. TFS regards h

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (583)
  • [2008-03-30 5:23]
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Hi John,
Wondereful close up shot of this beautiful flower. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hola John.
Una magnífica imagen con unos detalles perfectos.
Hermosos colores y nitidez. Parece una imagen en 3D.
Saludos, Jl.

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 570] (2341)
  • [2008-03-30 15:07]
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Hello John,
Beautiful shot!
Very nice delicate colors!
Good composition!
TFS
Ena

Hi John,
Splendid macro shot of this beautiful flowers. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

Hi John,
Nice composition and well framed, good separation from the OOF background, looks like you picked up some digital noise in the blacks, Don't know if you've heard of Neat Image but that's a useful tool for smoothing out some of those problems, Cheers Rick :)

Hello John,

Very good composition. Very beautiful and sharp picture of these delicate flowers. Very good light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi John,
Splendid and perfect macro shot of this beautiful flower with nice details, lighting and framing. TFS. Regards,
Nazım

Gorgeous pink flowers John. I like the way you captured them from the top exposing very pleasant texture with sharpness and clarity. The stamens are very pretty in pink too. Regards. Jusni

bonjour john
tres bonne macro
la profondeur de champ est ideal,les couleurs vives et naturelles.
le BG bien flou.
parfait.
laurent

Hi John,
Lovely flower, under exccellent conditions of ligth. Very good POV, but a bit tall BG. I suggest a little crop below, just where there are some noise and blur.
Cheers

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 979 W: 64 N: 1189] (4888)
  • [2008-04-18 2:33]
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WOW!!! How beautiful!! It's so marvellous to see this picture with those lovely little flowers so well captured. Magnificent sharpness, POV, DOF, colors and composition. I love it!
My compliments and best regards
Maite

Hi John,
Excellent shot of these beauties.
Spring is finally here now - soon time to go out and shoot a bit ;-)
Lovely gallery!
TFS, Shir

Hi John,
Lovely flowers. Excellent picture. Perfect composition and exposure.
Thanks for sharing.
- Nirmal

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