Moonlight
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Moonlight
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
A little bit of moonbeam,
A pinch of stardust,
A sprinkle of dewdrop,
And Heaven is in your heart.
~ CH
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
~ Wm.Wordsworth (1770-1850), England
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Daffodil
(Narcissus pseudonarcissus)
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Narcissus
There are 13 divisions of daffodils, each classed according to the daffodil's form. They can last a long time: 30-50 years.
It is the national emblem of Wales, and grows wild in England and Wales. The Elizabethans called it the Lent lily, as it was believed to flower for the first time on St. David's Day. The Victorians of England used it as a symbol for Chivalry, while Eastern cultures believe it brings wealth and good fortune.
While the bulbs are poisonous, and can cause paralysis and/or death, it has been used with care medicinally. Homeopathic remedies for bronchitis and whooping cough have been made from the bulb. Fresh roots have been used as a purgative, although primarily they were used externally: bruised roots were used to treat aching joints and to heal wounds and burns. More recently, pharmaceutical companies have isolated galanthamine from the bulbs to be produce synthetic drugs in the treatment of Alzheimer's.
Sources:
Hatfield's Herbal: The Secret History Of British Plants [Gabrielle Hatfield]
Four Chefs, One Garden : Seasons Of West Coast Living [Roy]
Culpeper's Color Herbal [Potterton]
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The daffodil is a symbol of the Chinese New Year, which was celebrated recently (8th Feb). It is said to bring extra wealth and good fortune.
Here is the brilliant light from the bright colour of one of our favorite springtime blooms , captured in black and white ... wishing you much good fortune :)
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
Black and White Photography
Global Flowers Photography
The Grayscale Outdoors
Flower On Black
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February 24th, 2016
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Comments (31)
Glenn DiPaola
Really hard to know where to start when there are so many beautiful images, so I went with my first love, black and white. The framing and tones are perfect. Great contrast. Up to the top of the whites with pure black at the bottom of the range. A stunning image. And thank you for the history. I knew none of that, especially being poisonous. Excellent macro and title) Connie. L/F
Lexa Harpell
You have a beautiful eye for capturing the elegance in your floral gallery Connie!! :) That is a gift :)
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “The Grayscale Outdoors” group on Fine Art America — You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page. Connie, this is so subtly beautiful.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi Allan! thank you so much! I made a note to myself ... to get to the discussion page {I might need to figure out how to do that; I'm not a "discusser" ... ; happy springtime! :))
Michel Verhoef
Ohhh I missed this one...his could I ?....amazing silkyness...beautifully composed and dynamic ! Another handscombian Masterpiece !! Conny 👍
Connie Handscomb replied:
Lol! ..umm... because it's a flower? Michel, I dare you to say handscombian really, really fast {see? but no worries, you can call me Contessa}; & Michel? thank you so very, very much! {I enjoy your visits so much}:))
Joseph Smith
So nice, this one.
Connie Handscomb replied:
High praise I cherish! from the photographic master that you are, thank you so much, Joseph!;))
Abstract Alien Artist Stephen Killeen
Gorgeous! so soft... love the light! :)) L/F ♥
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, my friend Stephen! your support is appreciated more than you can know :))
Irina Effa
Perfect! l/fv
Connie Handscomb replied:
Kind of you to say, Irina; really ... I am practicing .. always, I'll be practicing .. :))) {thank you so much!}
Lucinda Walter
Connie, this is gorgeous! Love the wonderful tones here and your composition is perfect l/f
Linda Lees
Gorgeous in b&w! Such a lovely floral macro Connie. L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Linda! I have a zillion images of the daffodil in its vibrant colour .. it was time for a change ;))
Andreas Levi
Wonderful b/w, perfect work Connie!! tw/v/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
'Morning, Andreas! & thank you so much for your kindness! best to you ... :))
Nick Boren
I hope you realize how talented you are dear Connie... and if you don't... I shall remind you often. ;-)))) FV
Connie Handscomb replied:
Lol.... well, a girl can dream ; thank you, my friend, & don't hesitate to visit .. ; hope you're enjoying springtime your way :))
Maggie Terlecki
So elegant and I see you have written a poem to go with it. Perfection! Love the choice of black and white, pulls it out of spring and right into fine art!
Connie Handscomb replied:
You are a treasure, Maggie, thank you so much! this poem {lol.. such as it is} really belongs to another b&w image of a daffodil I did; I goofed when I posted it here ... it may not be here much longer :)) {a blustery day here today so .. .you're not missing much today}
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