Hyacinthus orientalis flowers

Hyacinthus orientalis flowers

Description

Title:
Hyacinthus orientalis flowers
Caption / Description:

Hyacinthus orientalis in flower. Commonly known as the Common hyacinth, Garden hyacinth or Dutch hyacinth, the uncultivated plant typically bears between 6 and 8 flowers on a single flower spike.

The flowers have 6 tepals that are fused together to form a tube around 2 - 3.5 cm long, then splitting at the end where the tepals bend back on themselves. They have 6 stamens and a single stigma, which are recessed in the flower's throat.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Plantae
  • Plants
  • Magnoliophyta
  • Flowering Plants
  • Angiosperms
  • Liliopsida
  • Monocotyledons
  • Asparagales
  • Hyacinthaceae
  • Hyacinthus
  • Hyacinthus orientalis
  • Common Hyacinth
  • Garden Hyacinth
  • Dutch Hyacinth
  • Hyacinth

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
DSCF9435 and DSCF9445.psd
Event:
Rating:
☆☆
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
3264px x 4896px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
Original Image Color Profile:
Adobe RGB (1998)

Location

Location Created:
Sublocation:
City:
Market Harborough
Province/State:
Leicestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
World Region:
Europe
Geo-location:

Rights

Copyright Status:
Copyrighted
Licensing Status:
Rights Managed
Available for Editorial Use:
Yes
Available for Commercial Use:
Yes
Copyright Notice:
© 2014 Dave Kennard

Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:
Shutter speed:
1160 s
Aperture:
f/4
Camera Model:
Fujifilm X-M1
ISO:
200
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
50mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
75mm
Metering Mode:
Multi-segment
Flash:
Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:
Manual
White Balance:
Manual
Light Source:
Daylight
Exposure Program:
Manual

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:
Nikon EL-Nikkor 50mm F2.8 N
Filters used:
  • B+W 486 UV IR Cut MRC
Additional Optics used:
  • Pixco M42-FX/M
Setup:
Benro tripod with reverse mounted centre column. Geared head and focusing rails. Remote shutter release. Natural light. 2 images with slightly different focus.

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Adobe Camera RAW
  • Adobe Photoshop 2014
Post Processing:

Exposure adjusted and highlights darkened in ACR
Images blended for focus in PS CC