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Sunflower and Bee


Sunflower and Bee
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: 2006-09-19
Categories: 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): 50-59 points, My Favorite macros of flowers, Sunflowers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-03 15:45
Viewed: 556
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Friends,

This is another Sunflower photo and I hope you like it:)
Cheers and Have a Great Weekend,

Chris Tolga

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)
  • [2006-11-03 15:55]

hello friend
excellent sunflower-bee close up photo.
composition, point of view, background, depth of field, colours, focus, sharpness, details, note and frame are great
TFS
regards
izler

Hi Chris,
it's realy a sunny shot - wonderful colours and so lovely with the bumble-bee.
I like it, thanks, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Selamlar Tolga,
Çok başarılı bir kare.Renk tonları çok hoş.Detaylar harika.Ellerine sağlık.Tebrikler.
Deniz.

  • Great 
  • star Gold Star Critiquer [C: 99 W: 0 N: 57] (452)
  • [2006-11-03 16:26]

Hi CTP,
Great macro and colors.Nice and neat details,sharpness and clarity.Thanks for the informative note.Keep up the good work.

Stunning work Chris!
Sharpness, texture and colours are just amazing. Depth of field perfect. Frame exquisite. I wish I could take shots this good!
Rew

Hi Chris,
The colors and sharpness are quite striking. Very beautiful composition. Have a good w/e my friend. Danilo

Super sharp shot Tolga.. it looks very good with blurred background.. fine work, keep it up :)

aK

Hi Chris,
The colors and sharpness are perfect. Very beautiful composition. Lovely image!
regards,your val

Merhaba Tolga,
Gerçekten süper bir makro.Netlik, renkler, detaylar çerçeve harika.Tebrikler.

hAyAti

wonderful photo of this sunflower, chris
great colors and composition.
tfs
zoran

  • Great 
  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-11-04 8:22]

Hi Chris,
beautiful photo and a wonderful composition. Love the way you used the natural light and the DOF is excellent. Very nice POV and sharpness.
TFS..Sky

Hola Chris...lovely...beautiful compo. Great how you worked the light, the DOF...and added a very pro framing.
Excelente !
saludos from Chile,
Robert

Privitanne my friend Chris!
Very good! I like flowers! Îñîáåííî ìíå ïîíðàâèëîñü êàê òû ñäåëàë ðàìêó - ýòî îòëè÷íî! Ìîëîäåö! Öâåòû - ýòî âå÷íàÿ òåìà äëÿ ôîòîãðàôèé è ìíå îíè âñåãäà áóäóò íðàâèòñÿ!

P.S. Thanks for your comment but I don't drink. I teetotaller! :)

Alexander

Merhaba Tolga.
Güzel bir günebakan fotoğrafı olmuş.
Netlik, renkler ve alan derinliği gayet iyi görünüyor.
Ellerine ve gözlerine sağlık, mutlu hafta sonları.

broadcaster.

Exellent picture.Very good sharp, colours and compo.Well done Chris
John
*later

  • Great 
  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2006-11-04 12:10]

I love the colors, sharpness & blur green backround. Eline salik.
Mitra

Hello Chris. Delightful bold yellow, excellent background and very fine detail. The bee is almost camouflaged in there. Nicely framed and presented. TFS,
David
Many thanks for your comment on
Windeward Reflections

  • Great 
  • jacobo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 666 W: 31 N: 673] (4875)
  • [2006-11-04 14:47]

Hello Chris
Here you captured very well the yellow colours in this sunflower. Bee adds a nice touch.
Regards.
Jacobo

Bonjour Chris!
We have seen many sunflowers on TL, over the past months, but I must admit this is one among the very good ones published

Image is sharp and well presented.
Bravo!
Robert

Very beautiful shot of the colours! Excellent sharpness
Achim

  • Great 
  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5757 W: 198 N: 2577] (10106)
  • [2006-11-06 19:24]

Hello Chris,

The hour of the snack, beautiful visual, amazed with this beautiful one colored. Sharp it is fantastic!
Congratulations

Sérgio

Hi Chris,

WOW!!! Amazing flower portrait!!! Great POV and sharpness!!! Excellent DOF and presentation!

Very very well done and TFS
Constantinos

  • Great 
  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2488 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2006-11-07 11:26]

Hi Chris,
Wonderful color the flowers. Perfect lightly and detail. Very good composition and a very interesting picture with the frame.
Would congratulate.
Janusz

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

  • Great 
  • Aliza Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 16 N: 52] (824)
  • [2006-11-08 4:23]
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Merhaba,
Yine her zamanki gibi mükemmel macro!..
Her seyiyle dört dörtlük muhtesem bir fotograf olmus, tebrikler.
Ellerine saglik.
Aliza.

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  • cse Gold Star Critiquer [C: 276 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-11-17 14:02]
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Merhaba Tolga,
Ilk bakista cicekteki ariyi fark edemedim biliyor musun :)
Bulanik arka plan cok hos durmus..

Eline saglik,
Cihan Selcuk Eksi

Hi,
Great shot!
Just stunning!
I have a great sensation every time I see a sunflower.
Your picture gives me that sensation as well.
great job!
Regards,
Daniel

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