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RAMSONS
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Copyright: howard shirley (gerbilratz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 0 N: 916] (2938)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-07
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG macro, Tiffen 58mm UV PROTECTOR USA
Exposure: f/29.0, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Wild Flowers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-09 10:05
Viewed: 361
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Ramsons... great name for a plant!! very butch and direct... I digress, Ramsons, Allium ursinum, Member of the Lily family and Britain's Commonest and only native broadleaved garlic. Vigour is the name for this plant, very vigorous, capable of carpeting large areas of ground.

Short, about 45 cm tall at best, but with striking white flowers, star shaped and very well defined.The flowers are about 12-20mm across, forming broad "umbrells" on leafless stems. The leaves are broad and ribbed, very nice shade of green, lanceoloate and "crisp" The leaves can look similar to "lady's of the Valley, but brighter green. They also hold their scent. These fine plants are found in woodlands (damp) shady banks and occasionally in the open.


Initially, the flowers are covered with a papery bracts, but these soon fall away, revealing the 6 stamens and "superior" ovary.

The strong smelling and odorous oils in the plant, may be more to do with protecting itself from herbivores, but some sub-species and cultivated varieties have been used by man for generations as both vegetable and spice.

This little cluster was thriving under a Blackthorne hedge. I decided to take this image on the way home (from Golf) bright sunshine elsewhere, but in shadow here. I used diffused flash fill directed from the right hand side. I was after a contrast between different florets, ie, one head on and one side on, but both to show stamens and ovaries.

This image was shot in RAW (as always) manual focus, tripod, mirror lock and remote shutter used.

This image is "as is".......NO PP at all done to it, no cropping or sharpening, just sized for upload.

ISO 200
Shutter speed 1/320
F-Stop f/29

The ISO was opened up a bit to get a bit more light to the sensor, but without causing any grain. Shutter speed of 1/320 is the limit my ancient Chinon flash gun will operate before having an asthma attack!!
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Hi Howard, my dear friend,
Another superb macro of these beautiful flowers. All are perfect as usual. TFS my friend.
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 841 W: 67 N: 1555] (6903)
  • [2008-05-09 10:27]

Hello Howard,

Very beautiful and sharp picture of these white flowers. Good composition, light and colours. You even captured a little fly :-).
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 0 N: 160] (681)
  • [2008-05-09 10:39]

Hi Howard,

This is a good photo of these whity flowers. Very good way of using the flash. Nice image with good lights and shadows on the flowers. very good way of rendering petals texture. Excelent DOF with clear sharp details.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

A lovely shot, Howard.The notes are great too.
Goldy

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 17 N: 2563] (9450)
  • [2008-05-09 11:43]

Great Job Howard,
DOF is spot on, focus and details sharp with a great job on the exposure too, well done!
tfs
Paul

Hi Howard, lovely composition with splendid white flowers, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hello Howard,
Excellent macro shot, with great sharpness and colours. Very good management of light.
Best regards,
Catherine

Hello Howard,

Great sharp macro, they are beautiful flowers.

Gert

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1266 W: 103 N: 4311] (19463)
  • [2008-05-09 12:40]

Hello Howard, sharp image and a very good composition, thanks!

Mario

Carpet for sure, vigorous definitely. Im you smelt of garlic after. Howard its another winner.

Jai

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-05-09 13:50]

Hi very short of time tonight just a note to say a great picture. well done TFS .
Nick..

Hello Howard. Beautiful shot at this white flower. Stunning sharpness under well exposed light. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

You must be the ultimate romantic outside of Luciano there in Italy or perhaps Silvio who wishes:-))) Very nice Howard...Your flowers are always well appreciated by me at least..and I do so love white. It is neutral and can denote many things!
Bob

Hi Howard,
Beautiful white flowers. Sharp macro with perfect exposure. Cropping, though, is a bit tight.
Thanks for sharing.
- Nirmal

Hello Howard,
Running out of time and just drop by to say another well captured and composed flowers
best regards
Tony

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2416 W: 132 N: 6653] (20877)
  • [2008-05-10 7:08]

Hello Howard,
Great close of the flowers of Ramsons with excellent sharpness and light management, the use of flash helping to show them up without over-exposure.
Ramsons are common in wooded areas with basic soils in S. Sweden too. Have you tried a cheese sandwich with a ramsons leaf in it.
It's delicious!
TFS this fine image,
Have a great weekend,
Ivan

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  • norma (16)
  • [2008-05-10 10:19]

good evening Howard,

your flowers are beautiful. this one I like very much. there is depth; you can almost look behind the picture. contrast is very good.

by the way thank you for your words

Hi Howard,
Beautiful composition,good light.
Best regards,
Ralf

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2726 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-24 19:37]

Hello Howard

Another exceptional look at the wonderful world of small wild flowers.
The detail is lovely with very good focus.
I can appreciate the effort you put in to get this.
Well done.
TFS

Rob

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