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Greater Periwinkle.


Greater Periwinkle.
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Copyright: howard shirley (gerbilratz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 363 W: 0 N: 986] (3138)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-17
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG macro, Tiffen 58mm UV PROTECTOR USA
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Blue Things [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-17 11:21
Viewed: 442
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Greater Periwinkle. Vinca major. Member of the Periwinkle family, Apocynaceae.

The "Lesser" and "Intermediate" Periwinkles are very similar, but usually distinguishable by size and leaf width, the greater Periwinkle being the largest and relatively brightest of the three.

This is an evergreen "undershrub" the flowers carried on long trailing stems. They are 5 petalled. purplish blue, and up to 30-50mm across.The flowering season can be from January to June, quite long lasting, but the flowers themselves sometimes only survive for a short time before wilt,droop etc takes over.

They are possibly native to S England, and are usually found near gardens, hedge banks and woods. They also prefer calcareous soils and will favour scrub land.

The leaves are "lanceolate", quite leathery and carry a shine throughout the year.

They can also propagate through nodes at leaf and stem junctions, thus enabling a large ground cover to be produced.

I took a series of these periwinkles today, buds as well as open flowers, but did struggle to get a decent composition from them. Don't quite know if it was light, flash or camera settings, or me having an "off day" but they have not come out as I hoped.

Some were taken with natural light and this with flash, but to me at least, they all look a bit flat...I will therefore return asap to try to get what I am looking for in this plant, it just does not "jump" out!!

Manual focus, tripod, remote shutter and mirror lock used.Shot in RAW.

ISO 100
shutter speed 1/250
f/11

Cropped and sharpened before saving to jpeg for upload.
nglen, boreocypriensis, zulfu, eqshannon, Argus, Gert-Paassen, marhowie, uleko, Alex99, Adanac has marked this note useful
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5557] (20998)
  • [2008-04-17 11:45]
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Hi Howard. I think we end up looking for to much some times. This is a good picture of the Periwinkle . I woul be pleased to get this one. you have good rich colours and fine deatil. well done TFS.
Nick..

Howard

A fine shot, the swirl of the petals seems to draw me into its centre. I like the lighting levels that you seem to achieve with your shots, are they taken at the same time of day? Whatever your secret it works for me.

Jai

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-04-17 13:03]

Hello Howard,
An excellent macro capture of a violet flower. Splendid!
TFS.
Regards,
Mehmet

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2041 W: 6 N: 2025] (13275)
  • [2008-04-17 13:54]

Hola Howard,
original los pétalos de la vinca,
buenos colores y pov...
excelente foco,
saludos

One more wonderful addition for my blue theme...it is and always has been as far back as I remember my favorite colour. And if it is an evergreen it probably grows here as well..being the Evergreen State as we like to call ourselves...Good show Howard...Have you ever heard of the pigeons? has anyone?
Bob

Hello Howard,
The purplish-blue with a white-centre on the Periwinkle is so beautiful indeed!
also the exposure and focus is spot on with perfect details!
very pleasant image to enjoy with thanks
best regards
Tony

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2008-04-17 21:40]

This is a superb macro Howard!
The sharpness, POV and colours are excellent in this close-up of Greater Periwinkle flower, species that does not tolerate the Swedish climate at present. We only have the Lesser.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Regards, Ivan

Hi Howard,

almost forgotten these blue wonder.
Good detail,special in the heart of the flower.

Great sharpness with beautifully colors.

regards gert

Hi my beloved Friend Howard,
Superb macro capture with wonderfull clarity, nice lighting and framing!
All are perfect my friend! Splendid composition!
TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

The soft light, dark BG, and rich color looks great Howard.
Well focused at the flowers center where it must be, nice details there..
Well done,
Howard

Hi Howard, splendid flower with fantastic colors, wonderful details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2008-04-18 6:09]

Hello Howard,
Interesting macro of a Periwinkle showing very sharp details. The colour is fabulous and stands out brightly against the dark background.
Many thanks, Ulla

Bonjour.
Une jolie image, belle couleur,Amitiés.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1048 W: 1 N: 4156] (13964)
  • [2008-04-18 17:22]

Hello Howard,
What an amazing blue this flower has, your macro work is spot on once again Howard. That reveals great details forour viewing, thank you Sir.
Rick

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2008-04-19 0:32]

Hi Howard.
Nice shot of the fine flower taking with great skill. DOF is great. I am impressed with exactness of heart flower reproduction. Flash light is used perfectly. Lights are so impressive and colours are fine too. My best wishes.
Alexei.

Hi Howard,this is one of the most difficult flower to take whit the perfect colours,i try many times but i never was satisfaited .Your work is impressive,the quality is very very perfect,i never try whit the flas but only whit the sunlight,you give me a new idea..eehhe..thanks for share and excuse me for my poor english,have a nice week end,LUCIANO

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