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Anemone Nemorosa


Anemone Nemorosa
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Copyright: Stella Marinazzo (meltemi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 970 W: 206 N: 2385] (8704)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-10-08
Categories: Nature
Camera: Epson PhotoPC 3100z
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): * U.S.A. *, * Your Favorites * [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-22 8:56
Viewed: 753
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another beautiful picture from the Missouri Botanical Garden (of which you can find other pictures looking here , here and here ).

The wood anemone has a long, tough, creeping wood-stock running just below the ground. It is the quick growth of this root system that causes the rapid spread of this plant, forming huge colonies in the moist soil of woods and thickets. Wood anemone is one of the earliest spring flowers.

Like other anemones, wood anemone has a three lobed leaf just below each flower. These leaves are often so divided that it appears to have more than three leaflets. This leaf wraps around the flower bud protectively until it is ready to open, at which time the flower stalk lengthens to carry it above its protector. The flower itself is not attractive to nor does it require the fertilization by insects and has no scent.

As in all anemones, the flower has no true petals, but instead sports modified sepals which assume the coloring and characteristics of petals. These are six in number, pure white near the top and pale rose closer to the stem. The flower opens wide in the light of day, but closes up as night approaches and droops to protect itself from dew. It also does this if rain threatens.


Hope you'll enjoy it.
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Simetric.....perfect shot.
The refletion on the water.....really good my friend!!
Congratulations


Sue

Hi Stella,
Beatiful flowers nice reflection.. Thank you for sharing. Regards

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  • aadilj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2005 W: 62 N: 1645] (11874)
  • [2007-06-22 9:39]

Hi Stella, I love the way you've reated this magical frame. looks like a painting at the first look. An amazingly beautiful work indeed. Well done.

Cara Stella
Veramente una foto eccezionale con il riflessione sull 'acqua. Colori, i toni e il compo fanno questa foto un piccolo gioiello. Complimenti da cuore. ihsan

Immagine delicata e piena di allegria..
Brava Stella!!

Hi Stella,
I am impressed from your last post!The reflections somehow gives a motion to the beautiful flowers!I like the frame,the colours and the blur reflection in the water.Original shot,

Wishes for a very nice weekend,
Thomas

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3653 W: 84 N: 5517] (21510)
  • [2007-06-22 13:35]

Ciao Stella,
what a beauty of these flowers.Nice perspective in a line and their reflection on the water.I like the sharpness the colors and the light.A great shot.Well done.

Have a good weekend,Danos

Merhaba Stella,
Beautiful shot! Very good POV, colours and nice reflections on the water.
Have a nice weekend.
Ahmet

Ciao Stella,
Bellissima la tua composizione dei fiori con riflessi simetrici nel acqua .Belli fiori per un bel Week end.
Salutoni.
Costantino

Hello Stella,

Another lovely post from the Missouri Botanical Garden, with useful note. I see an array of three colums, each with two rows — the lower row created by reflection. But the number of petals are either six or eight, both even numbers. I wonder if the phexotaxis of the clematis calls for such numbers, and whether the plants below to different species? Good eye, good photo!
Have a good weekend,

Bulent

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1561 W: 0 N: 937] (9158)
  • [2007-06-23 2:20]

Hi Stella,
very nice composition,beautiful colors and reflection on the water.
very well done!
Greetings.
Dimitris.

Ciao Stella bella composizione simmetrica con dei bei fiori e meravigliosi riflessi, brava, buon week end, ciao Silvio

Hi Stella!

One of the best, most "complete" photos you have uploaded so far! Excellent tight framing, amazing composition, beautiful colours and reflections. Congratulations!

Hercules

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1643 W: 52 N: 3036] (16900)
  • [2007-06-23 10:26]

Bravo Stella
Very good composition with the double repetition in the real picture but also in the reflection it makes your photograph separate
GREETINGS BY BOILING HOT GREECE

Ciao Stella, it works wonderful with this frame-composition with the reflections.
Nice light and details.
TFS
Evan

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  • vonp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 347 W: 0 N: 290] (2191)
  • [2007-06-29 3:11]

Ciao Stella!
Generalmente non sono così attratto dalle foto dei fiori ma in questo caso si: bellissimi la luce e i colori ma il meglio l'hai dato con la composizione.
Eccellenti riflessi e profondità di campo: brava
Buon WE
Paolo

Good morning Stella.
I think this photo from you is one from your best.
The frame division in two symetric parts it was a very good idea.
The down part reminds me aquarelle and gives a very nice touch to your photo making it unique.
The colours are very nice and intensive.
My best regards
Kostas

Hi Stella
Beautiful work
Good shot
Good frame.
Bene molto Bene.Nezih

Hi Stella,
What a romantic and sweet theme you choose to shoot.
Great macro and lovely colors.Most of all i love the reflections of the flowers on the water.
Many regards
George

Hi Stella.Smart framed picture and nise compo-
sition !!The refletions is so impessive..The
Flowers presence is temperate beauty...Verry
good work!!
yiannis.

Hi Stella!
Beautiful artistic photo. There is no need to comment the fantastic reflections on the water. Well Done!

dear stella,
it's lovely shot with perfect colours, impressive composition and nice reflection
congratulations
cheers
nezih

Ciao Stella,

Nice and original picture with this dynamic reflection. I like the contrast between the three flowers and the movement of the water. It's a pity the depth of field isn't more important. Cordially,

Christophe

Ciao Stella,

molto carina, la posizione dei fiori è perfetta e il loro riflesso è un tocco in più che completa l'opera.

Brava!

Gio

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