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Laleh


Laleh
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Copyright: Mitra Panahi (Mitra) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-30
Categories: Macro
Camera: nikon d40, Nikkor 18-55mm AF-S DX f3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Beautiful Tulips, Flowers macro, Flowers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-21 19:08
Viewed: 658
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Origin of the name

Although tulips are associated with Holland, both the flower and its name originated in the Persian empire. The tulip, or Lale (from Persian لاله, lâleh) as it is also called in Turkey, is a flower indigenous to Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey and other parts of Central Asia. It is unclear who first brought the flower to northwest Europe. The most widely accepted story is that of Oghier Ghislain de Busbecq, Ambassador from Ferdinand I to Suleyman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire in 1554. He remarks in a letter upon seeing "an abundance of flowers everywhere; Narcissus, hyacinths, and those which in Turkish Lale, much to our astonishment, because it was almost midwinter, a season unfriendly to flowers" (see Busbecq, qtd. in Blunt, 7). In Persian Literature (classic and modern) special attention has been given to these two flowers, in specific likening the beloved eyes to Narges and a glass of wine to Laleh. The word tulip, which earlier in English appeared in such forms as tulipa or tulipant, entered the language by way of French tulipe and its obsolete form tulipan or by way of Modern Latin tulīpa, from Ottoman Turkish tülbend, "muslin, gauze". (The English word turban, first recorded in English in the 16th century, can also be traced to Ottoman Turkish tülbend.)

PP: Crop, desaturated the BG, Blur the background, used clone stamp, add sharpness & frame.

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Hi Mitra,
Beautiful macro of beautiful flower. Very good sharpness and details. Excellent colors. Nicely framed. WEll done. Regards - Adil.

Just WONDERFUL

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Hello Mitra!
Lovely pink tulips, great detail, nice effect, wondefful colours!
Well done!
Best regards!
Lili

salam my friend mitra
excellent macro picture.excellent colours and lovely colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • bita (89)
  • [2009-01-22 3:03]

hi Mitra
I like your composition very much.
Nice detail too.

Hi Mitra,
Lovely colors and flower well presented in a macro picture, very sharp and clear, Excellent composition and detail.
compliments
Michel

Dear Mitra this is certainly very delicate and soft shot.
The baby pink really fills in the eye and soothes.
Beautiful light and good softness.
It's giving a very happy feeling!

Have A Charming Day!
Cheers,
Shubhi:)

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2009-01-22 5:12]

I love the effect you've created with the hazy edges
Nice work
TFs
silke

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  • deva Gold Star Critiquer [C: 58 W: 0 N: 102] (1008)
  • [2009-01-22 6:05]

Good morning Mitra,
Today with the cold and windy morning, it is stimulating to look at a rose tulip...does it mean that spring is coming soon! Perfect colors,style & details. TFS
Andrée

Oh lala Mitra. This is teeming with pink beauty. A delightful posting, the tilips inner core is well focused and metered. I have no suggestions as to how to improve it as it appears flawless. My best regards...Danilo

Beautiful work Mitra! I love the softness of the edges here, and the sharpness in the middle of the flower! This is very nice!
B-)
Linda

Hello Mitra,
Interesting name as if in Turkish language. In Turkey we called it same as you...
Perfect pink and perfect composition.
TFS
Selahattin E

delicate and perfect. the colors are subtle yet enticing...

i a n

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5710 W: 197 N: 2480] (9773)
  • [2009-01-22 17:26]

Ciao Mitra


This is an attractive composition, a clever touch to use as a good blur background b/w!
The close-up work on the flower is well done, good color reproduction and sharp color palette on the petals ...
From very tasteful and well composed Mitra.
Greetings

Sergio

Salam Mitra,
Just a wonderful close up vith eleagnt colours, light and details.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

hi mitra!!!!
wonderful macro shot, great sharpness and colors.
i like it.
tfs
zoran

Ciao Mitra, splendid closeup of beautiful flower with fantastic light and great colors, wonderful macro, very well done, ciao Silvio

Salam Mitra

What a superb macro with excellent shallow DOF resulting 3D view in this shot, fantastic close up with faithful soft colors and professional PP work. Great magnification! BRAVO

ALIREZA :)

Hi Mitra,
this shot is wonderful, such delicate leaves, I also like the colour so much.
I'm right now in Holland, so your post is very good for me ;-)
But it's still too cold for tulips, we have to wait 2 months now until they will grow again.
Thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

hello Mitra,
This shot is stunning. What a soft pink set in an elegant compo and so well presented. Wonderful style and details.
My compliments. Joni

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 980 W: 101 N: 2255] (11393)
  • [2009-02-23 14:19]

Great colors Mitra... Lovely work indeed!
I really like the sharpness on the stems.

Cheers,
Anneke

Hello,Mitra,
There so much tenderness in these lovely tulips. The interesting thing is that in our language we also have the same word for the same flower "lale"
TFS
Valeria

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