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Oleander


Oleander
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Copyright: gurkan akcakir (izmirli) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1486 W: 0 N: 1279] (16908)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-12
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/2.8
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-16 13:03
Viewed: 306
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Oleander (Nerium oleander), is a highly toxic evergreen shrub or small tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. It is the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium. Other names include Adelfa, Alheli Extranjero, Baladre, Espirradeira, Flor de São Jose, Laurel de jardín, Laurel rosa, Laurier rose, Flourier rose, Olean, Aiwa, Rosa Francesca, Rosa Laurel, and Rose-bay (Inchem 2005); The ancient city of Volubilis in North Africa took its name from the old Latin name for the flower
It is native to a broad area from Morocco and Portugal eastward through the Mediterranean region and southern Asia to Yunnan in southern China (Flora Europaea; Flora of China; Huxley et al. 1992; www.inchem.org). It typically occurs around dry stream beds. It grows to 2-6 m tall, with spreading to erect branches. The leaves are in pairs or whorls of three, thick and leathery, dark green, narrow lanceolate, 5-21 cm long and 1-3.5 cm broad, and with an entire margin. The flowers grow in clusters at the end of each branch; they are white, pink or yellow, 2.5-5 cm diameter, with a deeply 5-lobed corolla with a fringe round the central corolla tube. They are often, but not always, sweetly scented. The fruit is a long narrow capsule 5-23 cm long, which splits open at maturity to release numerous downy seeds.

In the past, scented plants were sometimes treated as a distinct species N. odorum, but the character is not constant and it is no longer regarded as a separate taxon
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Hi Gurcan,
Lovely colours of a lovely flower. Good maro shot, nicely exposed petals and organs. Well done, thanks for the note and introducing this flower.
Great job!
TFS.
Regards,
Kristof

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2722 W: 412 N: 2979] (32759)
  • [2008-09-16 13:40]

Merhaba gürkan bey...
mükemmel bir macro çalışması...net ve canlı renkler...selamlar

Hi Gurkan,

Excellent close up.
Beautiful colours and detail.
Good composition.

Olá Gurkan

Muito bonita esta macro, belas cores e detalhes nítidos com boa luz.
Parabéns!
Grande abraço,
Vera

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1684 W: 124 N: 1437] (20310)
  • [2008-09-17 1:10]

Merhaba Gürkan bey,
zakkumun hoş bir makrosu.İnce çerçevede etkiyi artırmış ve çok şık durmuş.Tebrikler.Necla.

ciao Gurkan..
nice details.. what i like more are colours!! their intensity and beauty!! a perfect job! thanks
ciao Marco

Beautiful composition. The detail is excellent and the color is fantastic.
GRACE

Merhabalar Gürkan Bey,
muhteşem bir macro çalışma olmuş,
renkler, netlik, sunum....
mükemmel,
ellerinize ve emeğinize sağlık,
saygılar,
Taner

Hello Gurkan!
Excellent Oleander photo!
Beautiful macro and colours !
TFS
Grat!
jazmin

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 875 W: 64 N: 1969] (13538)
  • [2008-09-17 6:47]

Merhaba Gurkan,
BRIGHT, BOLD , BEAUTIFUL and a wonderful macro. TFS Julie

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 428 W: 0 N: 273] (3168)
  • [2008-09-17 6:51]

nice view of difference depth of pink here, the middle port is outstanding, sharp capture. tfs, Gurkan

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 2502] (20416)
  • [2008-09-17 7:59]

Hello l'ami,

encore une mangigique fleur, cette douceur sur les pétales, le beau coeur net avec ces découpes, une très belle macro.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Merhaba gürkan
Zakkumun Ucuk pembesi ve makro harika olmuş.
Renk detay ve sunum çok güzel.
Ellerine saglık dostum.
Selamlar
H.Ayhan

Merhaba my friend Gurkan,
What an exotic gorgeous flower you have here. Gorgeous shot indeed.
TFS
Dennis

Merhaba my friend
Lovely colours.Wonderful macro,colours and details.
Beautiful detailed flower.Congrats.
Kind regards.
J.Diogo

Gurkan Hi;
Marvelous colors and details of the beautiful flower
Wonderfully educational note, thanks
Congratulatoins, very nicely composed and presented, my friend
Larry
USA-tfs

Good morning Gurkan,
The oleander is teeming with charm. Super suave bright colors, this is so nice to view. Best regards, Danilo

Merhaba Gurkan, fantastic closeup of a splendid flower with wonderful light and colors, great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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