'Armenian Basket Flower'
CENTAUREA macrocephala20 total reviews
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Deborah,,
A beautiful picture of this most interesting looking Armenian Basket Flower with the visiting green Spider, exploring the thistle like top-knot. The basket portion has a passing look of a pine cone. Beautiful composition framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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Deborah,,
A beautiful picture of this most interesting looking Armenian Basket Flower with the visiting green Spider, exploring the thistle like top-knot. The basket portion has a passing look of a pine cone. Beautiful composition framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan
Comment Written 23-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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Thank you so much Susan for that lovely review. It's one of the most interestingly unusual flowers in my gardens and I appreciate your time having a look at it.
Deborah
Comment from GaliaG
Wow, what a strange and unique flower, love it
excellent focus, composition and presentation
good supporting blur background
thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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Wow, what a strange and unique flower, love it
excellent focus, composition and presentation
good supporting blur background
thanks for sharing
Comment Written 23-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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It's definitely one of the more unusual flowers in my gardens gg and do appreciate the very fine review you've given it. Thank you so much.
Deborah
Comment from Howard M
Nice work Good Framing.... wonderful detail colors and background.... love the colors and the leave do a great job of setting off the bloom ...... very very nice close up ..... hope you have a good week
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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Nice work Good Framing.... wonderful detail colors and background.... love the colors and the leave do a great job of setting off the bloom ...... very very nice close up ..... hope you have a good week
Comment Written 22-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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Should be a great week Howard....the warm sun is out and doing a quick job finally melting the snow. Thank you for the fine review you've given my new piece. Do appreciate it....and hope you have a good week too!
Deborah
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You are welcome..... yes we are ready for some warmer weather
Comment from shoregrass
Ooh, this is cool, Deb. Love the combo of the bracts and flower. Another one could look neat as a progressive growth collage. Beautifully shot so the viewer can appreciate every aspect of this amazing bloom's color and textures. Well done!
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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Ooh, this is cool, Deb. Love the combo of the bracts and flower. Another one could look neat as a progressive growth collage. Beautifully shot so the viewer can appreciate every aspect of this amazing bloom's color and textures. Well done!
Comment Written 22-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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Took a few shots to get everything I wanted to show nice and clear Ed so thank you so much for the wonderful review you've given it. Oh and I definitely agree that this would make another marvelous 'progressive-type' piece this coming season. Warmed up here and snow is melting BIG TIME!! Oh hallelujah!
Deborah
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Yeah!
Decided on my new camera finally. Brain dead from all the research. It will be a Panasonic LUMIX ZS70.
Comment from Linda Wetzel
I really like this flower. The basket portion creates such a rough texture against the spider leg type petals on the blossom. The calyx is a lovely shade of green.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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I really like this flower. The basket portion creates such a rough texture against the spider leg type petals on the blossom. The calyx is a lovely shade of green.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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Glad you like it Linda. One of the more unusual blossoms in my garden and I do appreciate the very fine review you've given it. Thank you so much.
Deborah
Comment from TBI John
It's an excellent shot as well as your Artists notes .
Your focus and clarity are at the top rung showing the intricate details of your eight year old .
It's really an amazing piece and thank you .
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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It's an excellent shot as well as your Artists notes .
Your focus and clarity are at the top rung showing the intricate details of your eight year old .
It's really an amazing piece and thank you .
Comment Written 22-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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Always glad to hear you've enjoyed the notes John and I do REALLY appreciate you sharing one of your gold stars w/ this guy. Thank you so very much.
Deborah
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So , esta buy Bien !
Comment from dalebraatz
A very interesting and unique looking flower, like the colors and details and depth you have captured here, a pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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A very interesting and unique looking flower, like the colors and details and depth you have captured here, a pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale
Comment Written 22-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2018
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Thank you Dale for checking out my new piece. Always appreciate your fine reviews.
Deborah
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Your welcome
Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Macrocephala--big head?
Interesting rare bloom with matching amusing monickers!
Sharply captured fine floral features and varied textures.
Thanks for sharing this to us!
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2018
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Macrocephala--big head?
Interesting rare bloom with matching amusing monickers!
Sharply captured fine floral features and varied textures.
Thanks for sharing this to us!
Comment Written 22-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2018
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Exactly Dick...it is a really large flower head. Good job picking up on that and thank you for fine review too. Do appreciate it.
Deborah
Comment from iPhone7
Such a nice one BB. Yellow Hardhat huh? I used to wear one when I was an instructor in the Army training troops in Carpentry and Masonry. In fact I had the same yellow tuft on top. Imagine that. Great image BB. I hope you are doing well. Is it time for Spring cleaning in the garden? Can I hold the light? If the road is still a mud pit forget it. I am a fair weather light holder and farmer. Great pix BB ~ BB
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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2018
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Such a nice one BB. Yellow Hardhat huh? I used to wear one when I was an instructor in the Army training troops in Carpentry and Masonry. In fact I had the same yellow tuft on top. Imagine that. Great image BB. I hope you are doing well. Is it time for Spring cleaning in the garden? Can I hold the light? If the road is still a mud pit forget it. I am a fair weather light holder and farmer. Great pix BB ~ BB
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Comment Written 22-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2018
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LOL bet you looked just darling w/ that tuft of yellow on top of your head BB! The mud is drying up and snow IS melting but garden beds are still covered. Damn but I am hoping to see at least part of one of them by the end of this week. Always happy when you check out one of my new pieces BB. Thank you for giving this guy such a fine one.
BB
Comment from nikman
A very lovely shot of, to me a new flower, posted here, your almost full and central composition grants us a fine and enjoyable view of it. Exposure and sharpness are good. Well done!
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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2018
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A very lovely shot of, to me a new flower, posted here, your almost full and central composition grants us a fine and enjoyable view of it. Exposure and sharpness are good. Well done!
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Comment Written 22-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2018
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This will be a new one to lots of reviewers Nik. Even I wasn't familiar w/ it until 8 years ago. Thank you so much for the fine review you've given it. Always appreciate it.
Deborah