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Lonely Sunflower


Lonely Sunflower
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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: 2006-09-19
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/9.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Sunflowers, My Favorite macros of flowers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-17 22:25
Viewed: 777
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 46
[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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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-11-17 22:29]

Hi Chris,
here comes the sun.... you got me singing and that after a long day at work. Georgeous closeup, wonderful colors and excellent sharpness. The POV is excellent, this composition lightens up the room.
TFS..Sky

hi chris,
lovely shot, the flowers looks beautifl in dark bg,
nice colours, good pov, nice dof,
well composed shot, framed beautifully,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Chris,
Good colour contrast!
Excellent details in the flower, the wonderful strong colours really makes it stand out against the background...
Well composed, my friend!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hai Chris,
It is a lonely sunflower but he is beautiful,
Love the framing,
Gr, Jacqueline

hello chris!
i like your photo with this simply composition and great colors and sharpnesss.

tfs
zoran

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 831 W: 52 N: 418] (10391)
  • [2006-11-18 7:45]

hi Chris. excellent shot! WOW! beautiful colors and details. everything here is perfect. keepem coming chris! ;) Tfs

Shogun

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 516 W: 69 N: 17] (106)
  • [2006-11-18 8:10]

selam dostum
karanlik ve kontrast etkisini arttiran bir arka plan ile kadrajda dogru noktadaki bu cicege oldukca basarili bir yakin cekim yapmissin. fokus, detaylar ve isik kullanimi harika
eline saglik
iyi hafta sonlari
izler

Muy bella imagen. El detale y el contro de la luz esta especial.
Felicitaciones Chris.
Saludos.

Beautiful capture. That BG really brings it out.
Well done.
Pierre

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  • valari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 964 W: 102 N: 395] (4105)
  • [2006-11-18 12:37]

Beautiful capture,Chris.I like contrast between BG in blue and yellow flower.
regards,val

Hi Chris. Excellent capture and well shown against that dark background. Good colour and lovely detail. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on 'Corra Lynn Rapids'

Merhaba Makrolar ustası,
Harika ve kusursuz bir makroya daha imza atmışsın.Netlik, kadraj, ışık, renkler ve çerçeve harika.Tebrikler.

hAyAti

Merhaba Tolga.
Çok güzel bir günebakan yakın çekimi olmuş.
Netlik, renkler, ışık, alan derinliği ve keskinlik gayet iyi.
Ellerine ve gözlerine sağlık, paylaştığın için teşekkürler.
Ailenle birlikte mutlu bir pazar günü geçirmen dileğiyle, selamlar.

Bosnalı değil ama yine de Yasinoviç :O)

Privitanne my friend Chris!
Very good macro photo! Flower is very beautiful!
ALexander

Hi Chris,
Very well composed. The color is outstanding with the dark background. Sharpness and other tech details are commendable. Best regards. Danilo

Welldone in PP colours and sharpness Chris. Compliment
(little one in progress?!?) TFS

John T

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2006-11-19 17:16]

Great macro shot with lovely colors, sharpness, details & dark backround. Well done.
Mitra

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  • jacobo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 666 W: 31 N: 673] (4875)
  • [2006-11-20 15:08]

great contrasts and colour.
beautiful!
Jacobo

Hello Chris!

Shooting flowers is definitely your cup of tea ( not mine LOL ! ). You have a great talent to capture them and immortalized their beauty . This one is no exception.
Anotrher strong post , with a superb composition fine deails, POV, DOF , and all that jazz! (^_^)

Bravo!
Robert

Composition with nice colors,details & sharpness. Well done Chris bye bye
Josine

Merhaba Tolga
Harika renklere sahip bir kare
alan derinliği etkileyici netlik çok başarılı
eline gözüne sağlık

FaTiH

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2646 W: 1 N: 1268] (15457)
  • [2007-01-24 7:45]

Chris, una flor siempre es un buen regalo...
muchos saludos

Hi Chris,

Great photo, the composition is excellent and the DOF is perfect.

Regards
Conrad

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