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Chrysanthemum


Chrysanthemum
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Copyright: gurkan akcakir (izmirli) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1279] (16946)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-29
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/750 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-28 14:58
Viewed: 692
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Chinese legend tells the story of an elderly emperor who had heard about a magic herb that would give him eternal youth. This herb was said to grow on Dragonfly Island and could only be picked by young people. The elderly emperor therefore sent twenty-four children on what proved to be a long and hazardous journey. Much to their dismay, when they finally arrived at the island they found it totally deserted. There was no sign of the magic herb. All they found was a flower - the golden chrysanthemum, which today still symbolises the Chinese people's ties with their country. Later Mao Tse Tung replaced the imperial golden yellow with the red of the people's republic.

The Japanese legend revolves around the god Izanagi and the goddess Iznami, who were sent to earth across a bridge of clouds because there were too many gods in heaven. When she arrived on earth, the goddess created the gods of the wind, the mountains and the sea, but perished miserably in the flames that sprang up while she was creating the god of fire. Izanagi, who missed her, followed her into a dismal place known as the 'Black Night'. When he finally caught a glimpse of the goddess, he was immediately pursued by an old witch. He fled back to earth, where he decided to cleanse himself in the river. The items of clothing he dropped onto the ground turned into twelve gods. His jewels turned into flowers, his bracelet into an iris, a second bracelet into a lotus flower and his necklace became a golden chrysanthemum.
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Hi Gurkan,
Nice close up picture of this yellow chrysanthemum. Well captured. Can be composed better. Good shot.

Ben Lakitan

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2006-07-28 17:13]

Hi Gürkan,
Beautiful yellov colors of the chrysanthemum.Good photo and coposition of the flowers.
best regards.
Janusz

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2006-07-28 17:25]

Hi Gürkan,
Beautiful flowers and very good yello colours.
cogratulatins and Bravo.
Eva

Welcome to TL Gurkan! I think we will see many more lovely shots like this from you.
Nice tight composition with bright vibrant colors and great DOF.
Well done!
Greetings,
Vassilis

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5710 W: 197 N: 2481] (9777)
  • [2006-07-29 20:22]

HI Gurkan,

Beautiful close-up, that
it is wonderful, so much the picture with yours
colors as the written text.
Thank you very much for sharing.

Sérgio

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  • Carma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 499 W: 129 N: 297] (4974)
  • [2006-07-30 16:35]

Yellow and blue always plays great together. Good composition and sharpnes. Nice photo !

Merhaba Gürkan, gökyüzünün maviliği ve çiçeğin renklerindeki keskinlik harika, detaylar da doyurucu, teşekkürler..

Alaettin

Hello Gurkan,
Very powerfull compo with great POV and good colousaturation. Grat DOV too. Well done. TFS Thomas

Merhaba Gurkan and welcome to TL. A lovely golden colour and one I have not seen in a chrysanthemum. These flowers always remind me of my late Mother who loved her bed of chrysanthemums. Goo colour, well composed and nicely presented in the vertical format. The low down POV adds to the shot. TFS,
David
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Yacht Basin

Hello. Beautiful nature shot. Very nice lightning work. Lovely colours. Well done. :O)

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