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Plumeria alba (White Frangipani)


Plumeria alba (White Frangipani)
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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: 2007-03-16
Categories: Macro
Camera: Canon EOS 350D Rebel XT, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-01 3:01
Viewed: 792
Favorites: 1 [view]
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Friends,

This is another flower photo that I took at Indianapolis White River Gardens.
I hope you like it :)
Cheers and Have a Nice Sunday,
Chris Tolga


Plumeria (common name Frangipani; syn. Himatanthus Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) is a small genus of 7-8 species native to tropical and subtropical America. The genus consists of mainly deciduous shrubs and trees. P. rubra (Common Frangipani, Red Frangipani), native to Mexico, Central America, and Venezuela, produces flowers ranging from yellow to pink depending on form or cultivar. The genus is also related to the Oleander, Nerium oleander. Both are known to possess poisonous, milky sap, rather similar to that of Euphorbia. In Mexico, the Nahuatl (Aztec language) name for this plant is "cacalloxochitl" which means "crow flower." It was used for many medicinal purposes such as salves and ointments.

From Mexico and Central America, Plumeria has spread to all tropical areas of the world, especially Hawaii, where it grows so abundantly that many people think that it is indigenous there. P. alba is the national flower of Nicaragua and Laos, where it is known under the local name "Sacuanjoche" (Nicaragua) and "Champa" (Laos).

The genus, originally spelled Plumiera, is named in honor of the seventeenth-century French botanist Charles Plumier, who traveled to the New World documenting many plant and animal species. The common name "Frangipani" comes from a sixteenth-century Italian noble family, a marquess of which invented a plumeria-scented perfume. Depending on location, however, many other common names exist: "Kembang Kamboja" in Indonesia, "Temple Tree" or "Champa" in India, "Kalachuchi" in the Philippines, "Araliya" or "Pansal Mal" in Sri Lanka, "Champa" in Laos, and "Dead man's fingers" in Australia, for example. The Australian name is perhaps taken from its thin, leafless, finger-like branches. Many English speakers also simply use the generic name "plumeria".

Each of the separate species bear differently shaped leaves and their form and growth habits are also distinct. The leaves of P. alba are quite narrow and corrugated, unlike any other. Leaves of P. pudica are remarkably unique with their elongated oak shape and glossy, dark green color. P. pudica is also one of the rare everblooming types with non-deciduous, evergreen leaves. Another species that is retains leaves and flowers in winter is P. obtusa; though its common name is "Singapore", it is originally from Colombia.

Plumeria flowers are most fragrant at night in order to lure sphinx moths to pollinate them. The flowers have no nectar, and simply dupe their pollinators. The moths inadvertently pollinate them by transferring pollen from flower to flower in their fruitless search for nectar.
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Hi Chris,
Too bad we can not smell the Frangipani.
I love your picture, all smooth and soft.
TFS
Els

Hi Chris,
I like this! Lovely colours and I like the soft effect you have created. The dark background and framing make it look good too!
TFS Cheers Tina :-)

Hello Chris,
Excellent lines and very attractive colours!
A very delicate flower capture, fine composition...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2646 W: 1 N: 1268] (15457)
  • [2007-04-01 4:01]

Hola amiga,
bello trabajo y excelente compo,
colores perfectos, y genial bg,
agradable iluminación...
saludos Chris.

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  • woody Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 181 W: 61 N: 140] (710)
  • [2007-04-01 4:07]

Hi Chris,
This is a very nice capture, Very nice work done here... Congratulations!
Regards,
Varun

great shot nice lighting

hi chris, great soft flow here, very relaxing, smooth colors combos ,good job,thanks scott

hello chris!
very soft and nice shot, great light and colors.
tfs
zoran

Good capture,smooth and soft!
Regards,
Daniel

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  • kainat (187)
  • [2007-04-01 7:59]

Selam Tolga.Işık ve gölge detaylarını güzel kullanarak başarılı bir komposizyon oluşturmuşsun.Siyah fon çok güzel bir kotras etkisi yaparak fotoğrafı tamamlamış.Başarılar.TFS.
Hakan

This is awesome Chris. Superb isolation of this fragrant frangipanni. Good details and colors. Best regards, Danilo

Hi Chris, lovely presentation on this gorgeous flower. I love the colours, the velvety petals, the good light and shadow control and the black bg.

Great work! Yan :)

ps: many thx for the crit on "Montreal's Architecture". I am happy that you like this one.

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-04-01 11:14]

Hello Chris,
Beautiful composition, I like the colours,lines and effect of your picture. That is beautiful view.
Greetings.
Janusz

Hi Chris
i like the way the "edges"off the flower seems to flow in the background, niuce and tender colors, good job. Kind regards Joke

Hi Chris,

An amazing flower photo!! Great softness in details and lighting! Nice contrast!

Very very well done and TFS
Constantinos

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 516 W: 69 N: 17] (106)
  • [2007-04-01 17:31]

selam dostum
bu guzel ve etkileyici cicege oldukca iyi bir yakin cekim yapmissin. kompozisyonu, bakis acisi, karanlik ve kontrast yaratan arka plani, isik kullanimi, renkleri ve bilgi notu basarili bir calisma olmus
selamlar
izler

Hi Chris,
Lovely colors and I like the soft effect you have created. The contrast with the BG makes it stand out, nicely.
Lovely colors and lighting
TFS,
Vassilis

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2007-04-02 9:49]

Hi Chris,
gorgeous lighting, the shadow and the soft glow looks fabulous. Colors, POV and presentation are wonderful.
Very well done.
Sky

This a beautiful image Chris. Nice and soft with vibrant colour.

Regards Mark

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  • efi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 211 W: 11 N: 183] (3308)
  • [2007-04-02 14:39]

mrhb yasemin'in babası;

çok artistik..gözlere ziyafet..TFS

Hi Chris,

This is a excellent close up witn wonderful color and great black background. I like how you create this kind of the shots.

Juan.-

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 242 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2007-04-05 5:43]

Hi Chris,
Lovely colours of the flower and I like the soft effect. The dark background and beautiful framing make it very good too!
TFS
Lopa

Beautiful image, Chris. The flower is really gorgeous. Nice black background and great lighting. Well composed and presented. TFS
Regards,
Vanya

:D tomorrow

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  • valari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 964 W: 102 N: 395] (4105)
  • [2007-04-05 15:31]

Hi Chris, lovely image of this gorgeous flower.Great work !

happy holidays!
val :)

hi there, chris
thanks for this simple splendor and for all your exquisite photos... really like 'your' world. regards, cal

Excellent Chris. This colour Frangipani is my favourite. Well composed and very good natural colours. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Tamar Tranquillity VI’.

Hello Chris,
if i like this flower? no...like isn't the perfect word...i love it!

you have taken such a wonderful shot there!

Thank you so much for sharing it with us...
Chayma

Great shot, the colors are fabulous and the shot has a real calming feel to it.
TFS Dave

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10153)
  • [2007-04-22 11:49]

Hello Chris,
A lovely composition, beautiful colors, super. This is a lovely picture with excellent formation beautiful. Excellent lines.
My compliment.
Eva

Wow Chris, this is elegance itself. Wonderful close up, softness you created is amazing!
TFS
Jityna

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  • vtd_k Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 275 W: 0 N: 128] (1270)
  • [2007-04-26 12:28]

Hi Chris,
Just wanna say excellent!
Thanks for sharing...

Regards
Vu

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  • Aliza Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 16 N: 52] (824)
  • [2007-04-27 4:24]

Merhaba,
Ellerine saglik, yine çok basarili bir kompozisyon olmus, tebrikler.
Paylastigin için tesekkürler...
Aliza.

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2007-06-27 5:54]

Selam my brother Chris,

A beautiful subject has been skillfully captured in this frame. Defusing natural hues are nicely presented in this fine photograph. Excellent shot has been taken, well done.

Thanks for sharing this image.

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  • kitka Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 233 W: 70 N: 223] (2180)
  • [2007-07-02 2:20]

Hello Chris, wonderful and gentle detail. I would like to touch it... :-)
Have a good day.
Katerina

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