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The Star Magnolia


The Star Magnolia
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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: 2007-09
Categories: Nature, Abstract
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-17 23:46
Viewed: 176
Points: 31
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this photo of a ‘Star Magnolia’ flower during a visit to the Kimbolton gardens in the Manawatu region of New Zealand’s North Island.

The Star Magnolia, Magnolia stellata, is a very slow growing perenial shrub or small tree native to Japan with large showy white or pink flowers in early spring before the appearance of the leaves.

For more information on this plant you may like to refer to the Wikipedia free encyclopedia website.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia_stellata

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hi martyn
love your composition great bright sharp image.
regards
jimmy

Morning Martyn!
these are my first 2 points today that goes to u :)
stunning composition with grate light and sharpness
beautiful presentation and well framed
Have a grate day!

Oana

Hello,
excellent white of this magnolia, beautiful composition
regards
Ryszard

Hi Martyn,
What a beautiful capture of this magnolia. White balance is perfect on the petls, the black background nicely highlights the subject. Beautifully framed sharp and detailed maco, well done! TFS.
Greetings,
Kristof

Hi Martyn,
Interesting flower, your note helps us to understand it well. Great presentation as always, good light management too. A very clean and well executed image.

TFS,
Scott.

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 437 W: 103 N: 571] (2667)
  • [2009-06-18 0:52]

Hello Martyn
Nice Captuer and very good PP work
Nicely famed and presented

TFS
Cheers
JZM

Hi Martyn

Lovely presentation. The white on black gives a nice effect. This really jumps off the screen. Nice work.

Hello Martyn!
Beautiful white magnolia on black bacground and very nice framing, too!
Lovely colours and light!
Best regards!
Lili

Beautiful flower, great contrast and good light and shadows.
Well done job, Martyn! Congratulations and TFS!

Cheers,
Bruno

Hi Martyn,
Here is the baeuty!...
Lightining and shadows are very sharpness.
Good focus and clarity.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • mistic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 280 W: 3 N: 89] (2572)
  • [2009-06-18 11:24]

hello martyn

wonderful wit flower
wondrful composition and frame
very great sharpnes
good work

Hello Martyn,
Perfect clarity and OOB framing.Black BG enhances beauty
TFS
SAelahattin E

Hi Martyn,
Very beautiful macro vith great POV, colours, and contrast.Nice 3d effect.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

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  • Usaf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 80 N: 145] (1462)
  • [2009-06-18 15:44]

Hello Martyn
Tonite im in a mood to find mistakes & to give some tips. now its ur turn hehe...image is perfect, frame is nice, presenatation is wow. I like it very much now lets just to the little mistake that u have done. while crop the flower U should have used feathering/alise to give a smoother edges on petals. do try it next time. dont mind and not hard feeling. its just a tip.

TFS
Usaf

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 79 N: 66] (11784)
  • [2009-06-18 19:25]

dear Martyn,
a beautiful picture of the wonderful star magnolia flower.
really it looks like shining star in the night sky.
very clear contrast between white and black is impressive.
maybe petals are moving like fingers to welcome customers...
thank you,
Akihisa

Hi Maryn,

Nice macro, focus, light and sharpness. Very ellegant presentation. Well done.
Warm regards.
Elisabete

Hello Martyn,
very nice colours and details. The black BG looks great. Nice framing. Congrats!
Best regards Siegfried

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