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Crown imperial


Crown imperial
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Copyright: Ruud Blok (ruudblok) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2072 W: 838 N: 2242] (21179)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-03
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon 30D, Canon EF-S60 f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-07 7:00
Viewed: 395
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On this lovely day I looked in my garden for a photo opportunity
The Crown imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) is a member of the genus Fritillaria, family Liliaceae. It is native to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey and the Himalaya region. It is one of the earliest plants to be cultivated. It grows to about 1 meter (3 feet) in height, and bears lance shaped, glossy leaves, at intervals along the stem. It bears a prominent whorl of downward facing flowers at the top of the stem. The flower whorl is topped by a 'crown' of small leaves, hence the name. While the wild form is usually red flowered, various colours are found in cultivation, ranging through the reds, oranges, and yellows. The pendulous flowers make a bold statement in the garden and the odor scares away mice, moles, and other rodents. In the northern hemisphere, flowering takes place in late April or May. Due to the way that the bulb is formed, it is best to plant it on its side, to prevent water causing rot in the depression at the top of the bulb. Fritillaria requires full sun for best growth. After flowering and complete drying of the leaves, the stems should be cut off just above the ground.
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Lots of detail Ruud, good composition, the green leaves set the flower of nicely.

Thanks
Gil

Magnificent close up.
Dennis

Hi Ruud,
Beautiful colors and texture in an original POV!
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

What a unique POV, great idea! Great clarity and composition.
Tracy

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 280 W: 62 N: 439] (3566)
  • [2008-05-07 8:08]

Hello Ruud,thanks for the info on this plant,may plant it,only the sun may not cooperate with its growth:0
I like your macro for its detail & colours & also your POV
great angle.TFS

Ron

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  • jafsc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 572 W: 50 N: 93] (4610)
  • [2008-05-07 8:13]

A superb composition. Details, sharpness, light and DOF, all is optimum, TFS Ruud!
jas

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 568 N: 3415] (15131)
  • [2008-05-07 8:40]

Hi Ruud,
Considering that the leaves are upper at the flower, this crop is a brilliant and well rendered idea!
Suberb contrast with purple and orange! Your garden must be a true beauty with such species!
Beautifully done! Annie

Excellent sharpness in this beautiful shot.
Well done
Pierre

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  • Ber Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 250 W: 46 N: 36] (2924)
  • [2008-05-07 12:42]

Hi Ruud
excellent composition and amazing colours
regards

interesting close compo and nice colours
regards
jo

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3210 W: 225 N: 6907] (27401)
  • [2008-05-07 13:58]

Hi Ruud, we don't often get a flower from you - and this is quite beautiful. I don't think I know this plant at all.
I looked it up on Google and it is also called Kaiser's Crown.
I like your cropping showing the pretty colours of the top of the downward facing flower - well captured, thank you
Janice

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  • Kay01 Silver Note Writer [C: 7 W: 1 N: 15] (86)
  • [2008-05-07 14:11]

Lots of detail. Really good composition and unusual flower.
Well done

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 942 W: 73 N: 393] (7189)
  • [2008-05-08 20:44]

great comp POV and colours

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3352 W: 689 N: 1928] (16166)
  • [2008-05-13 2:35]

I'm not sure but I think that is the first flower shot I'm seeing in your gallery.
Original compo; great close-up !


thanks,
v

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1694 W: 0 N: 1] (11067)
  • [2008-05-14 5:04]

Hallo Ruud
Mooie macro Ruud vooral de vormgeving.
Gr Jos

Because it is like candy fo the eyes...
Because i want to tell you....Hello Ruud!!!!
Bye
Claude

Excellent macro flower image. Good tones here,

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