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Cornflower & Sunset


Cornflower & Sunset
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Copyright: selahattin erikci (tanburi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1176 W: 139 N: 1782] (20236)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-29
Categories: Nature, Artwork, Macro
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-09-17 21:11
Viewed: 226
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) also known as Bachelor's button, Basket flower, and Boutonniere flower is a small annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe.
In folklore, cornflowers were worn by young men in love; if the flower faded too quickly, it was taken as a sign that the man's love was unrequited.
In herbalism a decoction of cornflower is effective in treating conjunctivitis, and as a wash for tired eyes.
The Blue Cornflower has been the national flower of Estonia since 1968 and symbolizes daily bread to Estonians. It is also the symbol of the Estonian political party, Rahvaliit, the Finnish political party, National Coalition Party, and the Swedish political party, Liberal People's Party. The Cornflower is also often seen as an inspiration for the romantic symbol of the Blue Flower.
The Blue Cornflower was the favourite flower of Kaiser Wilhelm I. Because of its ties to royalty, authors such as Theodor Fontane have used it, often sarcastically, to comment the social and political climate of the time.
In Austria it is a political symbol for pan-German and rightist ideas. The Members of the Freedom Party wore it at 2005's Parliament Opening.
The Cornflower is the national flower of Poland. http://life.thepublicathenaeum.com/specie/Cornflower
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  • mbasil Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 246 W: 152 N: 400] (2720)
  • [2008-09-17 21:33]

Lovely idea. Well executed, too. I have a couple of composition ideas, though. I wonder if you could have gotten just a bit higher to make the lower bg more a part of the image (jsut a smidge). Also, a bit more off-center composition, perhaps with the flower and the tree with leaves providing a bit of informal balance (I tried to illustrate it below)...

__ FLOWER ____________

______________tree____

Mike

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1899 W: 76 N: 0] (18829)
  • [2008-09-17 23:21]

Merhaba S. ;)
beautiful colors and feelings, TFS
Best,
J ;)

beautiful work, my friend.. well presented to us again.. another of your lovely artwork... lovely combination, excellent colours and sharpness.. tfs..

regards, terry

Hocam merhaba
Bu ne renkler ve ışık böyle
Harikalar yaratmışsınız yine
Dersim başlıyor ben kaçıyorum
İyi günler
Burak

Hello Selahattin! Original work. Very interesting composition. Good background. Good capture. Well done!

Merhaba Selahattin,

I did not know that folklore, but it is a lovely story.
Very attractive this blue flower against the warm orange sky.
However I find the trees as a skyline a bit too disturbing, so I made a WS to try to correct that. Mayeb better to hold up that flower a bit higher in the sky.

TFS
Els

Günaydın Selahattin Bey,
renkler, netlik, renklerde ki canlılık mükemmel olmuş,
bu güzel çiçeğin bu kadar çok şeyin sembolü olduğunu bilmiyordum doğrusu,
ellerinize ve emeğinize sağlık,
saygılar,
Taner
:) biraz sonra

Hi Selahattin
really good effect for the sunset in the background
good colours and contrast
Ciao
Lucio

Hello Selahattin,
The cornflower looks lovely against the setting sun. An attractive composition which I got to try if you don't mind me copying this style. My best regards, Danilo

Merhaba Selahattin hoca,
Beni çocukluk anılarıma götürdü bu peygamber çiçeği...
Arka plan kontrastı ile mükemmel net bir kare olmuş,
Ellerine sağlık. Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2162 W: 385 N: 2273] (24634)
  • [2008-09-18 8:42]

merhaba selahattin bey...
Söylenecek söz bulamıyorum inanın...ne güzel bir paylaşım ve düzenleme...mükemmel renk,ışık ve netlik..selamlar

Selahattin

wow te felicito

Hi Selahattin
Very nice composition,fantastic colours,great work.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

Merhaba Selahattin,
Harika bir düşünce nefis komposiyon.
Işık,renkler ve arka plan çok güzel.
Ellerine saglık arkadaşım.
selamlar
H.Ayhan
:)

Hello my friend Selahattin,

What a wonderful flower and beautiful colors!
Perfect BG and frame!
Congratulations!
Selamlar
Sergio

:) amanhã.

merhaba selshatin hocam
mükemmel bir makro fotoğraf ve mükemmel renkler.tebrikler.
hayırlı geceler.
sevgiler,saygılar.
gürkan akçakır.

Merhaba Selahattin, fascinating composition with fantastic colors, superb sunset light, great use of flash, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2084 W: 59 N: 2651] (14659)
  • [2008-09-21 8:11]

Hi Tanburi...
Wonderful shot of very nice flower,
beautiful colors and contrast!
Nice BG and PP..!
Well done, well presented...
Rgd. George

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