Botanica .. Wind
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Botanica .. Wind
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Faeries, come take me out of this dull world,
For I would ride with you upon the wind,
Run on the top of the disheveled tide,
And dance upon the mountains like a flame.
~ W.B. Yeats [The Land of Heart's Desire]
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Falling in love with this photogenic plant was easy to do: a step backward, a slight turn, a play with the Light ... and another magical image emerged. There were no digital enhancements to these images, merely Light frolicking with this fantasy flora presenting us with an aura of delicate delights, a series of ever-changing colours.
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Astrantia major (Great Masterwort)
Family = Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Botanica is the Spanish word for 'botany', and also used to describe plant (herbal) stores. While today, the Astrantias are used primarily as garden ornamentals, centuries ago it was used medicinally. The botanist and herbalist, John Gerard, published a famous illustrated botany book in 1597 - 'Great Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes' (1480 pages!) - wherein the Masterwort is first described.
He describes the 'vertues' of the 'wilde Masterwort' this way:
"Herbe Gerard with his roots stamped and laid upon members that are troubled or vexed with the gout, swageth the paine, and taketh away the swelling and inflammations thereof, which occasioned the Germanes to give it the name Podagraria because of his vertues in curing the gout."
Sources:
Wikipedia ; also the blog: "Name That Plant"
Gerard's Herbal [John Gerard's Historie of Plants']; ed. Marcus Woodward
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
The Artistic Forager
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June 10th, 2014
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Comments (16)
Priya Saihgal
This is some amazingly beautiful depth of field work, Connie!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Priya; it was fun to work with .. so many 'possibilities' .. :)))
Connie Handscomb
Thank you so much, Neal, for featuring this image in Fine Art Wildflower Photography; happy day to you! :)))
Connie Handscomb
Hello, Alexandria! .. thank you for featuring this image in The Artistic Forager ... ; hope all is well your way :)))
Aurelio Zucco
Nice! L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
And you were here, too, Aurelio! Sorry, I didn't see earlier .. thank you so much! ;)))
Sharon Mau
. . ★ . . :: it is beautiful Connie :: . . ★ . .
Connie Handscomb replied:
Aloha, Sharon! We were away ... for the summertime; nice to be back .. nice to see you here again : a big Hug to you & a Thank You! :)))
Lisa Phillips
Great Bokeh and capture Connie! L
Connie Handscomb replied:
Lisa, Hello! thank you for enjoying my love affair with the Masterwort :)))
Chris Flees
awesome work Connie the DoF work is choice and you left just enough detail to make the rest of the image interesting as well....l/f/g+
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Chris ..your comment means a lot to me .. that is what I was hoping to achieve :)))
Debbie Portwood
Amazing work here as well! Great light and color tone! Love your processing!! f/love! :D
Laurie Search
Really love your choice of focus and shallow dof!!!! :)))fv
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you again! I think I should hug you for all the kindnesses, Laurie .. I love playing with DoF .. some wonderful 'surprises' reveal themselves to me :)))
Jenny Rainbow
Amazingly presented, Connie! Love the muted green tones you used here!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Jenny, Hello! .. and thank you; the muted greens came naturally .. all part of this wonderful bloom .. so glad you came to visit & happy, too, you like this ;))
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