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My 1st Sunflower on TL


My 1st Sunflower on TL
Photo Information
Copyright: Chris T Pehlivan (YasminesDad) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 618 W: 5 N: 1538] (6179)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-06
Categories: Nature, Macro
Camera: Canon EOS 350D Rebel XT, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, Promaster Spectrum 7 58 mm PL
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): evvka's favorite from TL#2, My Favorite macros of flowers, Sunflowers, Flowers V, 50-59 points [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-06 14:39
Viewed: 773
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae, with a large flower head (inflorescence). The stem of the flower can grow up to 3 metres tall, with the flower head reaching 30cm in diameter. The term "sunflower" is also used to refer to all plants of the genus Helianthus, many of which are perennial plants.

Description:
What is usually called the flower is actually a head (formerly composite flower) of numerous flowers crowded together. The outer flowers are the ray florets and can be yellow, maroon, orange, or other colors. These flowers are sterile. The flowers that fill the circular head inside the ray flowers are called disc florets.
The arrangement of florets within this cluster is typically such that each is separated from the next by approximately the golden angle, producing a pattern of spirals where the number of left spirals and the number of right spirals are successive Fibonacci numbers. Typically, there are 34 spirals in one direction and 55 in the other; on a very large sunflower you may see 89 in one direction and 144 in the other.

The disc florets mature into what are normally called "sunflower seeds", actually the fruit (an achene) of the plant, with the true seeds encased in an inedible husk.

Greek myth:
In Greek mythology, a girl named Clytie fell in love with the sun god Apollo, and would do nothing but watch his chariot move across the sky. After nine days, she was transformed into a sunflower. However, the word "sunflower" and its cognates existed long before Helianthus annuus was brought to Europe, and it is thought that the myth (which is mentioned in Ovid's poem Metamorphoses) actually refers to heliotrope or marigold.
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and one of the most beautiful flower I saw.
What a nice background,
Geert

Super Photo and sharpness

Regards,
Jana

Merhaba Tolga.
Günebakan fotoğrafları hep ilgimi çekmiştir ve sevmişimdir.
Henüz fotoğraflayıp paylaşamadım o başka :o(
Pozlama başarılı olmuş bence dostum, renkler çok canlı görünüyor.
Belki ortalanmayıp, sağa ya da sola yaslanabilirdi ama bu benim kişisel görüşüm yalnızca.
Buraya yüklediğin ilk günebakan fotoğrafın hayırlı olsun :o)
Yakın plan da bekliyorum senden ;o)
Ellerine, gözlerine ve yüreğine sağlık.

Yasin.

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2006-10-06 15:27]

Stunning shot, perfect colours, details and POV

TFS

Karan

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  • sbilgi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 342 W: 51 N: 28] (5080)
  • [2006-10-06 16:26]

Mrh.Tolga,
Çok başarılı bir fotoğraf.
Very good colours,DOF ,composition and the frame .
Selamlar.
Şeref

Merhaba Tolga,
Harikasınız.Süper bir makro.4/4lük bir muhteşem bir kare.Netlik, renkler, yerleşim, detaylar, geri plan. çerçeve velhasıl herşey harika.Tebrikler.

hAyAti

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2006-10-06 17:04]

Fantastic Macro shot with great details, lovely colors, great sharpness & beautiful frame. Eline Salik.
Mitra

tolga,
alan derinliği muhteşem,renkler çok canlı.yorgun çocuk günebakan çitliyor diyorsun,
saygılar

Well for a 'first' this is fantastic, and better than anything I've done!
Colours, sharpness, depth of field are all magnificent.
Congratulations
Rew

a lovely crisp image, very 'sunny' indeed, thanx, M, (*_*)

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 955 W: 20 N: 1282] (7282)
  • [2006-10-06 22:54]

Great pic, nice details and wonderful color. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing
Christan

Hi Chris, they really are a delightful subject. Excellent colour here and well defined. Framing works well also and TFS,
David
Many thanks for your comment on
Through the Fog

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  • Click3 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 19 N: 135] (1182)
  • [2006-10-07 10:26]

Hola Chris...outstanding capture: great POV...love the diffused background & colurs that highlight the main motif...excellent detail & lighting on the main motif. Frame PP very Pro.
Muy Bien hecho!,
Saludos, Robert

Hello CT,
Great colour contrasts and superb definition!
A sharp fine image, well framed and presented in this pleasant composition!
Greetings,
Pabllo -

Great contrast of colours, with the classic yellow against blue. The flower is vibrant and eye catching and the details are wonderful. Great shot
Thanks for sharing
Mark

Hi,Chris,so sunny image in so rainy day:)Nice colours and contrast!
val :)

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3314 W: 789 N: 4432] (19950)
  • [2006-10-08 13:19]

Hi Chris,
This photo looks like an offering at the sun. Great details, sharp and vivid colors. A feast for the eyes and a tribute at the life! Bravo! Annie

:) Later

Hi Chris,

Amazing photo!! Razor sharp details and fantastic colours!! I like the POV and the warm sun light!! Nice DOF!
Well done!

Constantinos

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 516 W: 69 N: 17] (106)
  • [2006-10-08 17:35]

selam chris
hakkaten muhtesem bir sunflower fotosu. bitkinin rengi, sade ve flu bir arka plan ile harika bir kontrast olusturmus. bakis noktasi, isigin kullanimi, renkler, netlik ve detaylar super olmus
eline saglik
izler

excellent sharpness, saturation, colors and wonderful DOF, my friend
and frame of course :-)
beautiful, chris, just beautiful
TFS
zoran

points tomorrow

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-10-10 14:18]

Hello Chris,
very nbice, the color combination is great and details are wonderful. Very well cropped and presented.
Sky

Where is the ear of Van Gough?
:))))
ilhan

Hello Chris!

Sorry to have missee this cool shot! Picture perfect to me . A favorite added in my theme: favorite flowers!
Cheers!
Robert

Selamlar...

ben bu kareyi gerçkten çok beğendim. Bakış açın, derinlik ve renkler hepsi bir harika. Bana FENERBAHÇE'yi hatırlattı. :) Eline sağlık

Y.BEL

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  • Aliza Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 16 N: 52] (824)
  • [2006-10-18 13:35]
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Merhaba,
Müthis bir cekim olmus, süper!
Ellerinize saglik.
Tebrikler!
Aliza.

Merhaba Tolga.
Işık kullanımı çok iyi, netlik ve keskinlik süper.
Şöyle bir günebakan fotoğrafı çekemedim ya ona yanarım, paylaşmın için teşekkürler.
Cumhuriyet Bayramın kutlu olsun dostum.

broadcaster :)

Stunning!
That's all I can say!
Just perfect in every way!
Regards,
Daniel

Hi Chris,

Your first post was amazing. Lovely macro. Nice colors and a very different POV. Good details. TFS.

Kiran.

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