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Poisonous Beauty


Poisonous Beauty
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Copyright: selahattin erikci (tanburi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1997 W: 248 N: 4637] (37274)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2009-02-20
Categories: Nature, Artwork, Macro
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/40 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-04 22:59
Viewed: 311
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Commonly known as Hellebores, members of the genus Helleborus comprise approximately 20 species (ongoing fieldwork may see this figure change) of herbaceous perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, within which it gave its name to the tribe of Helleboreae. Many species are poisonous.
In the early days of medicine, two kinds of hellebore were recognized: black hellebore, which included various species of Helleborus, and white hellebore, now known as Veratrum album ("false hellebore"), which belongs to a different plant family, the Melanthiaceae Although the former plant is highly toxic, containing veratrine and the teratogens cyclopamine and jervine, it is believed to be the "hellebore" used by Hippocrates as a purgative. California corn lily is similar in appearance to V. album and has sometimes been mistaken for it
"Black hellebore" was used by the ancients in paralysis, gout and other diseases, more particularly in insanity. "Black hellebore" is also toxic, causing tinnitus, vertigo, stupor, thirst, a feeling of suffocation, swelling of the tongue and throat, emesis and catharsis, bradycardia (slowing of the pulse), and finally collapse and death from cardiac arrest However, although Helleborus niger (black hellebore or Christmas rose) contains protoanemonin or ranunculin, which has an acrid taste and can cause burning of the eyes, mouth and throat, oral ulceration, gastroenteritis and hematemesis., research in the 1970s showed that its roots do not contain the cardiotoxic compounds helleborin, hellebrin and helleborein responsible for the lethal reputation of "black hellebore". It seems that earlier studies may have used a commercial preparation containing a mixture of material from other species such as H. viridis, green hellebore.
Several legends surround the hellebore; in witchcraft it is believed to have ties to summoning demons. Helleborus niger is commonly called the Christmas rose, due to an old legend that it sprouted in the snow from the tears of a young girl who had no gift to give the Christ child in Bethlehem. In Greek mythology, Melampus of Pylos used hellebore to save the daughters of the king of Argos from a madness, induced by Dionysus, that caused them to run naked through the city, crying, weeping, and screaming.

During the Siege of Kirrha in 585 BC, hellebore was reportedly used by the Greek besiegers to poison the city's water supply. The defenders were subsequently so weakened by diarrhea that they were unable to defend the city from assault. Some historians believe that Alexander the Great died because of a hellebore overdose, when he took it as medication. Wikipedia
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  • Great 
  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 448 W: 103 N: 592] (2731)
  • [2009-03-04 23:05]

Hello dear Selahattin
Good processing, nice subject and well framed
how if u've kept the beauty in colors and rest B&W?

good macro and nicely presnted :)

TFS
Regards,
JZM

Nice PP, I like the frame. I think you could increase contrast just a bit more? IMO it's a little too grey. However, nicely done!

TFS,

CAdi

Merhaba Selahattin Bey,
Harika bir S/B macro çalışma.Düzenleme süper.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

  • Great 
  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1479 W: 23 N: 0] (11750)
  • [2009-03-04 23:36]

Merhaba my friend...
Beautiful b@w shot with nice tones...
beautiful artwork...
Regards...
Andro

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2641 W: 1 N: 1262] (15439)
  • [2009-03-05 0:03]

Hola amigo,
delicada composición y efectos,
presentación y encuadre.
saludos

Hi Selahattin
b&w is an unusual presentation of a flower.
interesting choice.
nice & artistic approach.
well done
good note too.
tsilla

Merhaba Selahattin Hocam
Muhteşem bir çalışma
Siyah beyaz çok farklı olmuş gerçekten
İyi günler
Burak

Hi selahattin
beautiful black and white makro composition...
Best regards!
Zoltan

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  • lavan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 695 W: 2 N: 126] (3446)
  • [2009-03-05 0:36]

nice shot
good flower
nice b/w
good details
nice photoshop work
well done

hello Selahattin
how are you my friend?
interesting shot and fine desaturated colour, though i have not seen any BW flower from you earlier.
good frame work
nice textured effect
tfs

regards
Manuj MEhta

Merhaba Selahattin !
Amazing compo in B&W,nice contrast and effect.A wonderful presentation! well done
TFS Selamlar
Kostas

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1262] (4338)
  • [2009-03-05 3:01]

lovely frame and superbe layout! i like this macro a lot and very nice effect!
well presented my friend as usual:)

thx and best,

  • Great 
  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 61 N: 1255] (6932)
  • [2009-03-05 3:57]

Good morning Selahattin

It seems that b/w equal in attraction your colored compositions. Perhaps the poisonous element goes better with the b/w. Nice contrasts and framing

Have a good day and TFS
Argiris

wow very beautiful flower shot even in b&w nice effect with stained glass frame really cool pp.

tfs
cris(",)

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4241 W: 414 N: 6705] (42257)
  • [2009-03-05 5:05]

Hi selahattin

Beautiful tonal range here with very good dof & sharpness in this superb floral macro. I like the frosted glass appearance of the bg. Tfs!

Hi Selahattin
wonderful effect of the flower in black and white
well framed and good sharpness
ciao
Lucio

  • Great 
  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21695)
  • [2009-03-05 6:47]

Hi Tanburi...

Your composition is really well arranged. - Nice PP work...
Absolutely fantastic shot, nice B&W color/tones, good contrasts.
I like your post, congratulations,
George

  • Great 
  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2726 W: 412 N: 2986] (32791)
  • [2009-03-05 7:52]

merhaba hocam...
Siyah-beyaz harika bir çalışma...
bu tür çalışmalarınız bizlere yol gösteriyor...tebrikler...selamlar

excellent composition,superb macro carrying wonderful details

boa tarde Selahattin
Very well composed..and the mood is really special.
Thans and congratulations.
My regards
teresat

  • Great 
  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 570 W: 0 N: 1561] (9043)
  • [2009-03-05 9:08]

Merhaba Selahattin!

Very pretty and very inventive...pretty frame box.
I congratulate and I greet warmly.
Barbara

Merhaba Selahattin, original choice of B&W, beautiful composition with great PP work, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Selahattin,
Fine flower presentation in black and white, perfectly sharp and detailed subject, creative framing and background. Informative note, TFS!
Greetings,
Kristof

Hello Selahattin,

excellent B&W composition with a beautiful flower and a very good frame!
Congratulations and TFD.
Sergio

Helo Selahattin

Excellent.............

TFS

Cheers,Braca

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1631 W: 118 N: 2812] (11336)
  • [2009-03-05 13:58]

Hello Selahattin
Wonderful mood and a wonderful good taste in this presentation in b/w. Great composition with a superb effect of the difuse glass, and a very elegant work in b/w with excelent light and contrast.
Best regards, mb

Merhaba Selahattin Bey,
Nostaljik siyah-beyaz bir çalışma ile harika bir makro.
Notlarınız da müthiş. Elinize sağğlık.
İyi bir hafta sonu dileklerimle.
Bayram

  • Great 
  • jazrr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 317 W: 72 N: 82] (1883)
  • [2009-03-05 22:04]

Hi Selahattin:

This is an excellent B&W.
Nice details and contrast and a very nice frame.

Regards,
Jafar

Ciao Selahattin



Ah .. I like the visual
I like the pp work, work well!
A beautiful shot and great black and white,
and you made good use of it here!
and the delicate flower is well portrayed
with good sharpness in the details ...
Congratulations,

Sergio

great info on this flower, interesting for sure, i love the black and white approach to this, great work,
tfs,
scott

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