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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Usaf Jaffari (Usaf)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-08-29 |
| Categories: Nature, Macro |
| Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage A2 |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-09-02 17:29 |
| Viewed: 166 |
| Points: 16 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Pollen is a fine to coarse powder consisting of microgametophytes (pollen grains), which produce the male gametes (sperm cells) of seed plants. A hard coat covering the pollen grain protects the sperm cells during the process of their movement between the stamens of the flower to the pistil of the next flower. Individual pollen grains are small enough to require magnification to see detail.
Pollination
The transfer of pollen grains to the female reproductive structure (pistil in angiosperms) is called pollination. This transfer can be mediated by the wind, in which case the plant is described as anemophilous (literally wind-loving). Anemophilous plants typically produce great quantities of very lightweight pollen grains, sometimes with air-sacs.
Pollen in human diet
A variety of producers have started selling pollen for human consumption, often marketed as a food (rather than a dietary supplement). The largest constituent is carbohydrates, with protein content ranging from 7 to 35 percent depending on the plant species collected by bees.[17]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not found any harmful effects of pollen consumption, except from the usual allergies. However, FDA does not allow pollen marketers in the United States to make health claims about their produce, as no scientific basis for these has ever been proved. Furthermore, there are possible dangers not only from allergic reactions but also from contaminants such as pesticides and from fungi and bacteria growth related to poor storage procedures. A manufacturers's claim that pollen collecting helps the bee colonies is also controversial.
Source of Information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen
Things done:
.Some level and contrast adjustment to make dull the sharp and bright red color of the petals.
.Sharpen
.Frame added in PS
Thanks for viewing
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s_a_s_h_a, sanjibbehera, harpya, Sharpshooter, shaukatmi, Fortuna has marked this note useful
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Hello Usaf,
Very good macro with beautiful colors and excellent lighting!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio
Hi, Usaf. This is a nice macro shot with good details. Nice note about the pollen. Saffron which we use is also pollen and stamens of flowers. Cheers and TFS.
Hi Usaf,
Amazing macro, such striking red tones throughout this image. If you take shots this clear with your current camera, I can only imagine how clear the shots are going to be when you get a new camera! :). Impressive work - the focus looks nice and precise.
TFS,
Scott.
Hello Usaf,
Its a ral close up with amazing clarity and details.
Good depthness of field
TFS
Selahattin E
- harpya
(9973)
- [2009-09-03 5:17]
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Ciao Usaf
Interesting point of view, great lines in
composition and super details in the petals!
However I'd do anything to get rid of upper left corner, cropping for instance...
Greetings
Sergio
hi Usaf,
very good macro with great colors and equally good exposure.
pretty sharp and good details.
Tfs,
Sanjib.
Fantastic macro. Well composed and . I love the color, such a beautiful subject. Great clarity and sharpness.
TFS
Khawar
Hi Usaf,
Another one wonderful macro from you with buetiful red flower and excellent water droplets.
Good job.
Best regards,
Alex
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