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Nigella flower of Damas


Nigella flower of Damas
Photo Information
Copyright: corinne Cocky (coquelicot79) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 218 N: 1915] (8126)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-31
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Experimental, Macro, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7
Exposure: f/3.6, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-06-04 13:17
Viewed: 437
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
It's a plant of the family of renonculacées. She is originating in Asia and North Africa. One finds some in a wild state in the South of France.
The Nigella of Damas is also more rarely called "Venus hairs" in connection with its very fine foliage.
She open out generally in May and June. Of color white, pink, blue or purple, the pollinated flowers give capsules filled with small black seeds. These capsules with the reddish reflections are often used in dry bouquets.

It's cultivated like plants annual.
Its height avoisinne forty centimetres.
One often plants it in clump.
The seeds are toxic by ingestion.

Nigella - Black Cumin:
With the Middle Ages, Nigella (of Latin Niger, black) was regarded as a medicinal plant. This seed is rich in proteins and rock salt (calcium, sodium and potassium...). It's originating in the Middle-east and India where it pushes in a wild state. In India, Nigella enters the composition of various mixtures of spices with which one powders the Indian breads: naans. (it's the true, Vandana ?)
Nigella (or black cumin) is a plant very appraisal for its seeds with strong, prickly and peppered savour. It can replace pepper besides. Nigella blending very well with vegetables and yoghourts. To release some from beautiful scented notes, to make roast seeds of Nigella then to grind them finely.



For work with software, use of Paint shop Pro X, I made my adjustments of lighting, the colors and of clearness then with the magnetic lasso,
I routed the flower of Nigella and some "leaves", I had chosen at the beginning for a black background but I tested on white and I found that the result was more attractive, giving an aspect of drawing almost.

I puts the original photograph in the workshop. With you to judge.
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  • woody Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 181 W: 61 N: 140] (710)
  • [2007-06-04 13:23]

Hi Corinne,
This is a lovely presentation. Very slick! I love the colors of the flower. Well done.
Regards,
Varun

Hello Corinne,

A lovely photograph very well presented.
Congratulations!
Sergio

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 26 N: 681] (7565)
  • [2007-06-04 14:48]

Beautiful flower and I like your PP work, you managed to get it look like in a herbarium.
Regards,
Tibi

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2007-06-04 14:58]

Hi Corinne

That is an amazing flower. Lovely composition and nice PP work

TFS

Karan

Hi Corinne,
you did artwork with that wonderful flower.
I love the violet colour against the white BG, it's a wonderful post, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hihi Corinne

Superbe fleur et retouche
Entre mi-peinture et mi-photo
Très belle compos manque plus que sont parfum !
Ça viendra un jours ... lol
Bravo
jp007

Coucou Corinne :o)
Super belle compo, beaucoup de temps passé pour un tel résultat ;o) C'est effectivement presqu'une peinture, bravo ma 'vieille' LOL (joke !) ;o) Je suis certaine qu'elle est bien plus jolie sur fond blanc que noir, bon choix.
Bisous et à bientôt
Marylou

Great subject for a white backgound. Looks like a painting.

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19910)
  • [2007-06-04 20:43]

Bonsoir Corinne,
Une présentation très élégante et douce pour cette jolie fleur. Travail qui montre ton grand sens artistique! Bravo! Annie

Humm Tres jolie Corinne. Les détails sont superbes. Belle netteté. La présentation est vraiment superbe. Beau PS: Triple Bravo. Merci de partager. Salutations, Josée

Hi Corinne,
This is stunning!! I really like it! The colours of the flower and leaves contrast really well with the white backgroud, good choice! Excellent sharpness and details, it looks like a water colour, beautiful! Great notes too. Well done and TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

Good morning Corinne

Absolutely beautiful and perfect on this white frame and BG. Wonderful creative work my friend

TFS regards Helen

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  • jentt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 71 N: 419] (3693)
  • [2007-06-05 10:14]

Bonjour Corinne
Un très beau travail en PP pour un résultat magnifique qui met parfaitement en valeur cette superbe fleur. Bravo.
Amicalement
Antoine

Fabulous colors and good PP work Corina :-)
Rob

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