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Peony


Peony
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Copyright: John Cannon (tyro) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 220 W: 79 N: 828] (3929)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-02
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II, Jessops 58mm Skylight 1A
Exposure: f/8, 1/30 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-11 17:54
Viewed: 547
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A Peony. Otherwise known locally in Scotland as "A Peeny Rose"! Taken outdoors in my front garden using natural light, the background darkened and the image cropped, resized and sharpened.

I managed to glean a little information about these beautiful flowers which have beautiful exotic blooms which, unfortunately, in Biggar seem to last no time at all because of the wind:

The Chinese name for peony is "sho yu" which means "most beautiful". Colours range from pure white through baby pinks and palest peaches to clear deep pink and darkest rich maroon. There is also a pale yellow but it is rare.

Peonies are only available between late May and early July, so get them while you can! Peonies are very thirsty flowers, so make sure you top up the vase or bowl.


The Greeks believed they could cure over 20 ailments, and every monastery garden boasted a peony bush.

Peonies have been cultivated for over 2,000 years, more for their medicinal qualities than for ornament. The Japanese protect the earliest peony blooms from the snow by protecting them with individual small thatched shelters. Some geishas used to wear special peony colours.

The Chinese also idolised this flower. Peony motifs, particularly bright red ones, can be found on Chinese silks and in their exuberant wood carvings. The common thread is that the flower always denotes luxury and indulgence.

I hope you like this!
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To glint: Thank you, Bev!tyro 1 06-27 16:54
To tucancr: Thank you, Iris!tyro 1 06-12 16:08
To chefcop: Thank you, Peter!tyro 1 06-12 16:06
To kickback: Thank you, Scott!tyro 1 06-12 16:03
To lilimih33: Thank you, Lili!tyro 1 06-11 19:15
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Hello John,
This is the one! It is beautiful! Sharp, clear, rich colours and sensitively framed! Excellent!
Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello John!
Very beautiful red and lovely flower!
Great detail and clarity!
Excellent done!
Lili

hi john, great looking close up , wonderful saturated colors and excellent clarity,
well odne
thanks scott

Quality macro shot John, have similar shots from my garden too, but not up to your standard.

Peter

Hi John,
Nice POV, very sharp and detail peony, good colors.
Regards,
Iris

Great photo, excepting the frame; a white one or no one was better.

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 3 N: 531] (3606)
  • [2007-06-27 16:02]
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hello Jogn,
beautifully vibrant, dynamic too, like the skirt of a tango dancer. A favourite garden plant of mine.
regards
bev

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