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Copyright: Danilo Martinez (cunejo200) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2308 W: 60 N: 4262] (17723)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-31
Camera: Nikon D70s, Micro-Nikkor AF 2,8/60
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-06 5:27
Viewed: 669
Points: 110
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This image was taken from last summer. My next door neighbor gave me some sunflower seeds which succesfully grew and bloomed even without much care.

The following was lifted from Wikipedia.

The common sunflower is a typical member of the Asteraceae, one of the largest and most successful families of plants. Within the structure we think of as the "flower", it actually has two different types of flowers - ray and disk flowers.

The ray flowers have the big, straplike structures that we see around the edge of the "flower" while the disk flowers occupy the middle of it. Within the Asteraceae, many confusing combinations of the two are possible along with the total absence of one or the other in some species! Individual ray or disk flowers may be male, female or both and either fertile or infertile (do or don't produce seeds). In sunflowers, the ray flowers are usually female and infertile. The disk flowers are both male and female and are fertile.

If you look closely at the center of a sunflower you can see that the disk flowers grow in a mesmerizing pattern of two opposite spirals. This is most easily seen either before the disk flowers open up or after the seed has set and all the accessory flower parts have fallen off. This is one of the more interesting patterns in nature.

The rough-hairy quality of the Common Sunflower is characteristic of many members of its family. These little bristles probably serve two functions: to discourage plant-eating animals and to conserve water in the plant by limiting evaporation.

Members of the sunflower family are popular with butterflies because the wide flower head makes a good "landing platform" and the numerous individual flowers make for a high probability of finding nectar. Monarch butterflies are commonly seen nectaring on sunflowers during their fall migration.

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2008-01-06 5:37]

Lovely and bright Danilo. I love the fine detail on the centre with a super DOF. The yellow brightens the day, so great timing to present. Super presentation.
Warmest Regards
Wanda.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4263 W: 414 N: 6807] (42646)
  • [2008-01-06 5:53]

Hi Danilo

The tight framing in this superb macro shot works well here. Good to have the circular shape top right & away from the centre. Wonderful colour & dof. Tfs!

Lovely macro with perfect detail Danilo.

Regards Mark :)

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 242 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2008-01-06 6:08]

Hi Danilo,
@WOW! Again an excellent macro. Great close up with warm colour. Lovely composition and beautiful details of this lovely lovely sunflower. It is pleasing to the eye and artistic!
TFS
Lopa

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5757 W: 198 N: 2577] (10106)
  • [2008-01-06 6:29]

Hello my friend..

I like close like this, always differentiated, the hidden details are the best and essential.
I like his close, it molds his nucleus well.
Super presentation.

Excellet, Beautiful Captures.
Congratulations!

All the best!

Sérgio
>(((º>

Hi Danilo
That's great
I do like the angle you have used nice and sharp.
Great shot
Gil

merhaba dear danilo
excellent macro picture.excellent light and colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10153)
  • [2008-01-06 7:05]

Hi Danilo,
Marvelously, I love the motive and special brilliant colors. A wonderful composition,amanzing macro.
Greetings.
Eva

Hello Danilo!
great close up shot of this sunflower!So far from us now...
hug,val

hi danilo, i love your macro work!

this has excellent creative composition, nice depth of field and good colors,

as always great job!
thanks, scott

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  • ved Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 94 W: 16 N: 12] (610)
  • [2008-01-06 9:45]

Wonder Macro.
Clarity, sharpness and colors are all perfect.
TFS
Ved

Hi Danilo
Güzel bir kare tebrikler..
Netlik güzel..
Murat..

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2646 W: 1 N: 1268] (15457)
  • [2008-01-06 13:12]

Hola Danilo,
buena macro y color,
excelente trabajo.
bella composición...
saludos amigo buen 2008

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 789 N: 4433] (19960)
  • [2008-01-06 16:39]

Hi Danilo,
What a warm image you present us! Nice close-up and tight framing. I like your title and I am hoping that these radiances will come up to now!
Good mixt with light blur on petals and excellent details and sharpness on the heart of this sunflower. Bravo! Annie

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 10 N: 738] (10767)
  • [2008-01-06 18:10]

Hi Danilo,
Brings back memories of Summer during this cold time. Great non-symmetric composition with lovely colour.
Sunil

coucou Danilo
splendide macro de tournesol, excellents détails fins

belle présentation et bon cadrage
amitiés

jojo

Hi Danilo,
Well composed flower close up.
Beauty of yellow color.
Well done job
Selahattin E

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2488 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2008-01-07 1:49]

Hello dear Danilo, Lovely summer macro,super presented,wonderful colours beautiful job my friend.
**)pt

Hi Danilo,
What a superb close up.Good colours, sharpness, POV and details.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

Hello Danilo,
Nice closeup shot.
Beautiful colors of summer. (Reminds me my shot of sunflower from summer).
Sharp and well composed. TFS
Vandana
later

hello danilo!
great close up shot of this sunflower, wonderful colors and sharpness.
tfs
zoran

pt

the colors radiate such warmth needed for the winter. =) great colors and sharp as a knife!

Hello Danilo,
A fine close-up with a summery feeling to it!
I'm happy to hear you succeeded with your sunflowers, here they have competitions in growing the tallest and some of them are really remarkable...
Lovely summery colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

nice colors, well captured with stunning sharpness bro, beautiful image.congrats again.
regards from Dubai...........andres

Hi Danilo,
Great close up! Fine wrm colours only the DOF, I would have chosenb for I higher F-stop (f/11 >)Anyaway a fine posting my friend!
Hans

hello! beautidul capture! excellent macro!wonderful colours! TFS
Aga

Excellent details on the heart of the sun flower.
And indeed Danilo, the yellow radiates out and touches us with it's warmth.

Excellent capture.

TFS
Els
:)follow

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  • KrL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 520 W: 123 N: 488] (7367)
  • [2008-01-08 5:37]

Salut Danilo,
OH comment ai-je pu rater cette photo...?
Un bon gros soleil par les temps gris que j'ai en France..., ça fait énormément de bien aux yeux des couleurs aussi vives. Le close-up est génial.
Bravo et très bonne année à toi

Karèle

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 26 N: 681] (7565)
  • [2008-01-08 9:49]

Lovely sunflower, Danilo. Pleasant yellow hue.
Regards,
Tibi

Hello Danilo
Wonderful sun flower with wonderful colors
Bravo Maestro
Cheers,Braca

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2008-01-08 16:47]

Hi Danilo,
Great macro shot. It's wonderful the details of the center of the sunflower. Great natural colors and point of view.
Regards
Diane

Hi Danilo,
Nice catch of this sunflower, composition, details and sharpness is great, very well done My friend,
Michel

Hi Danilo:
a spectacular macro with wonderful warm colour to cheer up a gray winter, great focus and sharpness and it looks like an out door shot as well so even harder to get ....the crop is very attractive as well....Thanks My friend
Roman:0)

Lovely yellow colors! great macro! Bravo Danilo!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2743 W: 412 N: 2987] (32971)
  • [2008-01-09 1:36]

Merhaba Myfriend Danilo..
verynice macro...and shot..superb colors and focus...bravo..selamlar

Bonjour,
Intéressant cadrage très dynamique.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3579 W: 737 N: 2415] (19132)
  • [2008-01-09 4:00]

I wish you a great 2008 !!!
Thanks !


v

Fabulous macro detail Danilo,
Wonderful color and clairty.
Well done!
Vincent

Hi Danilo,

This is a superb macro shot . .
Very sharp and fine detail . .
Well composed

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on Dew in the morning .

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2008-01-09 10:34]

Hi Danilo

Nice bright sunny image, well composed and lovely colours.

TFS

Karan

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2008-01-09 11:09]

Hello Danilo,

You have composed a powerful image. Fine details of the closer look is providing a charming attraction. Nature is beautifully taken into this frame, well done.

Thanks for sharing this image.

Hello Danilo,
superb mocro and DOF.Very beautiful composition and colours.Well done.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Hola Danilo, fascinating closeup of splendi sunflower, wonderful bright colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Danilo,
Nice sharp macro,congratulation.
Best regards.
Ralf

Beautifull subject, and excellent macro.

Great macro, Danilo! I like it. The focus is spot on. Very good DOF with ranges of blur intensity. Lovely colors and details.
Cheers!
Freddie :)

Hello Danilo,

I really approve of your cropping and composition of this shot! The flower really does look like a ray of sunshine!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Many thanks for your warm comments on 'The eye of the eagle owl'.

Really great crop and pretty colors. Nice upclose macro with great details and a nice note.
Well done!
TFS
Leanne

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2283 W: 180 N: 0] (29390)
  • [2008-01-11 0:30]

Hi Danilo ;)
impressive macro, colors, details...
Have a nice WE,
J ;)

Y dos para los cien.
Hermosos colores y agradable presentación.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

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  • bizsu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 227 W: 0 N: 71] (717)
  • [2008-01-11 16:03]

Hi Danilo,
Super macro. Wonderful colour and DOF.Beautiful flower. TFS.
Regards, Zsú

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 176 W: 0 N: 262] (2624)
  • [2008-01-18 21:43]

hi Danilo,
beautiful and very well done macro picture, I like the composition and the brightness of the colours, bravo
ciao
franco

Bonjour Danilo
Très bon cadrage du gros plan de cette fleur de tournesol.Le jaune est très bien rendu.
Bonne journée.
Cordialement
Gildas

Hi Danilo,

Macro at it's best,colourfull!!!
EXCELLENT.

All the best.

jean paul

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  • rigz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 161 W: 0 N: 85] (1068)
  • [2008-07-15 20:13]

assalamuallaikum Danilo,

Amzing macro shot. Fine details and sharped.
Contrast was superb.
Good effort'

Regards,

Geoffrey Bin Ramji

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