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A Slice of Sun


A Slice of Sun
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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: Experimental, 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): Yellow, Sunflowers, Favorite Flowers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-10 17:15
Viewed: 992
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello and Merhaba Friends,
This is another Sunflower work :)
Last year I have got only one chance to capture them but since my move from Chicago to Indiana got chance to capture them so many times during my no-internet-life and here the 2nd post but I am keeping the best work for my 100th post :)
I hope you like it:)
Cheers and God Bless,
Chris Tolga of Indianapolis,Indiana


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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  • Great 
  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 516 W: 69 N: 17] (106)
  • [2006-10-10 17:25]

hi chris
excellent nature close up photo. there is superb contrast between blue background and flower. point of view, vivid colours, using of light, focus, sharpness, details, frame and note are great
congratulations
greetings
izler

Strong, dynamic diagonal composition Chris. The petals are tack sharp. The colours of the flower and the sky contrast very nicely.

Joe

Merahab Tolga,
Harika bir yakın plan çekim.Kadraj, netlik, renkler ve kompozisyon harika.Tebrikler.

hAyAti

Wow! So bright, so sharp, so clear, so beautiful!!! What more is there to say? Nice perspective, too.
Sarah

Beautiful sharp and clear details.
Well done
Pierre

I lov eit, just like a post card I love your photo, the colors are wonderful

TYanne

Merhaba Tolga.
Sıkı bir kadraj olmuş dostum, ışıkdan ötürü günebakanın ortasında detay kaybı olmuş ama yapraklarında ışık ayrı bir güzelik katmış.
Alan derinliğinin etkili kullanımı ve arka plan renkleri de gayet hoş duruyor.
Ellerine ve gözlerine sağlık.

Yasin.

hi! chris great shot... nice work well done... thanks for sharing (",)

Hello CT,
Nice framing!
Superb colours and details in this fine close-up work...
Well done, my friend!
Greetings,
Pablo -

tek kelimeyle harika... sari ve mavinni uyumu kusursuz.. sunum dört dörtlük eline yüreğine sağlık Tolga...

gülen adam eklendi...

WOW!!!!! Superb!!!!!
I think Chris, this is one of your best!!!! Amazing colours and sharpness!!! Love the beautiful lighting and the crop you did here!!!
Very very well composed and presented!!

Constantinos

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  • valari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 964 W: 102 N: 395] (4105)
  • [2006-10-11 11:15]

Hi,Chris,amazing work!Warm regards,val :)

Merhaba Tolga
Harika bir yakın plan çalışma
renkler netlik ve çerçeve çok güzel
eline sağlık

FaTiH

Yeşil :) yarın...

Love the blue and the yellow together Chris. Excellent notes and a well composed image to accompany it. TFS,
David
Many thanks for your comment on
Hibernation Over

  • Great 
  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2006-10-11 15:08]

This is what I need to see after a day of constant rain and thunderstorms. Lovely, bright and warn. Lovely composition.

TFS

Karan

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-10-11 15:47]

Hello Chris,
this is wonderful. full of light and color. Great crop, excellent sharpness and very nice presentation.
TFS..Sky

Hello Chris
strong bright colors, tried to grow sunflowers (one of my favourites) but it didn't work, at first there was to much rain, then it was to hot, nevertheless...i like this a lot!
gr Joke

Hi Chris,
A beautiful composition of a sunflower. Gorgeous colors and with good sharpness. This is a high quality image my friend. Best wishes. Danilo

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2006-10-12 14:47]

Selam Chris,

This picture in view is fabulous. Shot of 25% sunflower has been composed briliantly with vivid colors. Beautiful presentation indeed.

Many thanks for sharing.

love the colors and composition here chris :)
i like how the colors are split nicely into 3 parts
excellent framing :)
very well done

wonderful composition, excellent colors and sharpness and amazing photo, chris
regards!!
zoran

points tomorrow

  • Great 
  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2006-10-15 9:25]

Great macro shot with good details, colors & lighting.
So Now I know the chilly wind is coming from your country!!!!
Hope to have better weather for the next days.
Eline salik. Kendine iyi bak.
Mitra

Your nature shots are always stunning and this is an outstanding example. Textures, colours, sharpness - all fantastic.
Composition is great.
I envy your talent, it's amazing work.
Rew

Hi Chris,

Excellent shot! Nicely composed, good detail and lighting.
Vassilis

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  • jityna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 146 W: 7 N: 166] (1083)
  • [2007-03-06 16:16]

Chris, I just say... excellent, simple and beatiful, vivid and brigth colours. I like your flowers :-)
TFS.
Jityna

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