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To Your Health


To Your Health
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Copyright: Bob Shannon (eqshannon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1908 W: 187 N: 6705] (19863)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-17
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Leica D-LUX 2
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-17 18:02
Viewed: 375
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Echinacea is perhaps the most important medicinal wildflower in existence. I am talking about herbs as opposed to those flowers and such which are grown for medicine or prescription. I say this for a couple of reasons....the fist and foremost for me alone, not for you, is that this was the truly first herbal I was given by a friend. He told me that it would help PREVENT colds. And it did. There is a common misconception that Echincea doesn't work because it doesn't RELIEVE colds. This is true. Once you already have a cold, I know of no herb that will relive it or make it go way perhaps better said.

Echinacea was discovered as a remedy in this country the USA buy the Native Americans who lived here for perhaps thousand of years before it was re-discovered by either Columbus or Erickson..depending.....It, or this example pictured here in my home town of Cheney grows wild over much of the North Central Plains of the United States. Exactly what it does? It strengthens your immune system. In this way when a virus (*a cold) comes along, your body is much better apt to fight off that virus. The immune system enhancements are proven by many clinical trials and research. Even all of this work has been done it still goes unrecognized by mainstream. Obviously drug companies would not like you to get sick. When you are sick, they make money by selling you medicines...and why do it if you do not have to? You too can have this in your tea. Proper usage is another matter but it is not toxic. you cannot get ill from use of this plant if you make sure this is what you are using.

The picture was taken not but 100 feet from my own front door. It is not a garden but on the edge of a person private property..you can see his grass and his border of rocks to prevent the weeds from growing in his domain! too bad he doesn't know:-(
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hello Bob

we are neighbors today,

beautiful shot of this wonderful flower, fine POV, DOF,
i love the luminosity on your image, sharpness and details
are excellent and also excellent educative notes, TFS

Asbed

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 240 W: 8 N: 607] (1929)
  • [2008-07-17 20:06]

Beautiful image Bob,
Love the compostion and the colours are breathtaking.
One of my favorite pictures here on TN is a collage of butterfly images, most of them sitting on this type of flower. I don't remember who actually took the photo but I have used it for my desk top image from time to time.
Very interesting notes! I had no idea this was used for medicinal purposes.
Ron

I love the texture displayed here, the composition, and the bright colors. I'm surprised you didn't manage to get a bumble bee on this one!

I find your notes interesting - it's always nice to know the herbal usages (anything to thwart the drug companies!) for plants and I've learned so much from you.

Keep posting and keep teaching!!

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 464 W: 84 N: 872] (3257)
  • [2008-07-17 21:56]

Hi Bob!

It's a good idea to present this wonderful medicinal flower. My family uses it regularly for different diseases, especially for flu and cold. And I don't agree with you that it doesn't relieve colds. My mother is 84 year old and she cures a cold with drops of the Echinacea...It's very effective. You are lucky to have it near your house! Did you try to do the drops by yourself?

Kind regards

Markus

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 168 N: 7464] (23588)
  • [2008-07-17 22:24]

Hello Bob,
This is a beautiful flower you're showing us today - it not only strengthens your immune system but it does attract a lot of insects too! :-) I've used it many times in the past and maybe that's why I haven't had a cold for years now!
A very nice composition and I like the drooping petals of the flower - here it is sometimes called 'Red Sunhat'. Great details and wonderful colours!
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

hi Bob.

This one are familyair to me.
I been hold these specie in my garden.
Good deepth working trough the second unsharp flower.

gert

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-07-17 22:38]
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Hi Bob

Great shot - lovely detail on the main flower. I also like the way you show the way it grows in the less sharp BG - it works really well - though I bet that is why you did it.

James

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8025] (26863)
  • [2008-07-17 23:26]

Hello Bob!

Very nice portrait of beautifull flower. Interesting note also. This is for sure my favourite flower - it attracts many butterflies and other insects. Always :-)

Hello Bob,

I really love your pov and the excellent dof you have used.
This is one of my favourite flowers! I had a clump in the garden which, sadly, have not appeared this year. They are beautiful in their own right but I also found that they attracted butterflies as well as the buddlia. The butterflies that they attracted were always a little more unusual than the red admirals and the tortoise shells.
A fine presentation, my friend!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Bellissima composizione, eccellenti POV e DOF, mi piace molto questa prospettiva macro grandangolare, ottima definizione dei dettagli, splendidi colori e bellissima luce radente. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Namastay Bob,
A lovely capture of these beautiful medicinal flowers. They look so beautiful to eyes. Superb details and a lovely composition. BTW Dada (Da) = Bigbrother in Bengali (West Bengal) language and Dadaji=Grandfather in Hindi/Punjabi etc. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Sincerely
HP

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1003 W: 6 N: 2707] (10057)
  • [2008-07-18 4:37]

!!!Great!!!! It's a fantastic artwork,the colors are fantastics,the details impressive,i like a lot the others same flowers as background,one of your best shot,my best best compliments,thanks to show us this beauty of nature,Luciano

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1788 W: 8 N: 4639] (15001)
  • [2008-07-18 8:38]

Hi Bob,

The Medicine Man is back! Interesting notes about this pretty wildflower with the beautiful colors. The details are extraordinarily sharp - at least they are on my new monitor.

Jane

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1993 W: 5 N: 5571] (21050)
  • [2008-07-18 10:26]

Hi Bob. Not to sure how i missed this one last night. Firstly may i say interesting notes. You have captured a fine close up with good detail and rich colours.i like the wat the one in the BG is Out offocus. well done TFS.
Nick..
Have a nice weekend.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2008-07-18 17:07]
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Ahh -- so THAT's what it is! I shot some in a garden yesterday (can't post 'em 'cause they're cultivated) and wondered.
superb colours and details of course and your notes are wonderful
TFS
silke

So you also have good health in your neighbourhood!This is a very interesting note!
We have ayurveda in india, a herbal medicine practice which goes back many thoousands of years here.
Great shot!

Goldy

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-18 19:22]

Hello Bob

A lovely capture of this purple coneflower.
The pov is very good.
Excellent colour and focus.
The details are sharp.
TFS

Rob

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 47 N: 669] (2157)
  • [2008-07-18 20:15]

Simply beautiful! Good note too.

Hello Bob,
Thanks for a dedicated photograph on Echinacea and to heath of TN family (as well said "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"). Excellent sharpness, details & notes. TFS.
Regards-Subhash

Bonjour Bob,
Encore une très belle publication sous un excellent angle de prise de vue, bien composée et dans laquelle le sujet est bien mis en valeur dans une splendide lumière qui fait ressortir la finesse des détails et la délicatesse des couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Hi Bob,

The close-up image of the flower is allowing us to see the deatils and colors of the echinacea. The flower in the foreground is clear and sharp, we can count the number of pics of the center of the flower. The luminosity has a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

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