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Springtime Splendour


Springtime Splendour
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Copyright: Martyn Peck (Travelcam) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 846 W: 76 N: 1208] (10171)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Abstract, Mood
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-31 0:29
Viewed: 119
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
~ Springtime Splendour ~

This flower belongs to an enormous Magnolia tree situated within the Cross Hills Garden, Kimbolton. Many varieties are grown there ranging from small shrub-size plants to trees in excess of 12 metres height.

The ornamental flower chalices are spectacular, ranging in shades from purple, claret, mouve, pink, and white.

The Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subclass Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. Magnolia is an ancient genus. Having evolved before bees appeared, the flowers developed to encourage pollination by beetles. As a result, the carpels of Magnolia flowers are tough, to avoid damage by eating and crawling beetles.

Fossilised specimens of M. acuminata have been found dating to 20 million years ago, and of plants identifiably belonging to the Magnoliaceae dating to 95 million years ago.

For further information on Magnolias check out the free Wikipedia website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia


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Hi and Good Morning Martyn,

A lovely and wonderful capture of this beauty from wonderful POV with a delightful framing and excellent details.
TFS and have a nice Week!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Martyn! Excellent macro, perfect exposure, ideal contrast and sharpness. Splendid work. Well done!

Hi Martyn,
Very appropriate image to upload on the first day of spring. Another excellent presentation, I like where you’ve applied the desaturation. Good crop and details too, I noticed a lot of these when I was walking through the Auckland Botanic Gardens the other week. Well taken.

TFS,
Scott.

Hi Martyn

splendid light and color
original presentation
grate work and sharpness
i like it
All my best wishes and a good week
Oana

excellent macro, good editing, very good sharpness and color, hugs

hello Martyn .. this is another beautiful shot nice composition with great framing to make the flower comes out of the frame ..well done with lighting and colors... ..
have a nice day ..Harout.

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1019 W: 81 N: 66] (12300)
  • [2009-08-31 21:18]

dear Martyn,
a cheerful picture of the splendid magnolia flower.
light and colors are delightful in your spring ambience.
and your editing of background is very smart and beautiful.
this red magnolia is rare here in Japan.
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

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