Magnoliascape by TwoPynts

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on May 17, 2006

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"And said now I must tell you goodbye And there in the moonlight As I watched her leave I felt a chill down inside Magnolia I remember the smell of the wind through the sweet Magnolia And I know that she's out there somewhere in the world She's forgotten me but I remember her Magnolia" -lyrics from Magnolia by Tom Petty

The last of my three Magnolia photos, this one shows off a bit more of the central stalk of the flower. It is an ancient flower and looks like it would be right at home in the primordial jungles. This Southern Magnolia (or bull bay) is one of many found on Cumberland Island, Georgia, near the ruins of the former Carnegie estate. Note the two little gnats enjoying the scent and the view. 8^] ----- MAGNOLIA History Magnolias have long been known and used in China, though not under their scientific names. References to their medicinal qualities go back to as early as 1083. After the Spanish conquest of Mexico, Philip II commissioned his court physician Francisco Hernandez on a scientific expedition in 1570. Hernandez made numerous descriptions of plants, accompanied by drawings, but publication was delayed and hampered by a number of consecutive accidents. Between 1629 and 1651 the material was re-edited by members of the Academy of Lincei and issued (1651) in three editions as Nova plantarum historia Mexicana. This work contains a drawing of a plant under the vernacular name Eloxochitl, that is almost certainly Magnolia dealbata. This must have been the first ever description of a Magnolia that came to the Western World. It is unclear whether there are early descriptions made by English or French missionaries that were sent to North America but the first introduction of a Magnolia into Europe is well documented. It was the missionary and plant collector John Bannister (1654-1693) who sent back Laurus tulipifera, foliis subtus ex cinereo aut argenteo purpurascentibus from Virginia in 1688, to Henry Compton, the Bishop of London. To date, the species is known as Magnolia virginiana (Sweetbay magnolia). So the first Magnolia had already found its way to Europe before Charles Plumier found his Talauma on Martinique and gave it the name Magnolia. More info on the Magnolia can be found HERE. ----- Thank you for your luminous comments on my last upload, Alabaster Bloom.

----- Olympus C-8080WZ & PhotoshopCS. (623)

Comments (35)

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Cosme..D..Churruca

7:57AM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Fascinante ! What a macro... with a microcosmos in it !

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cbender

8:03AM | Wed, 17 May 2006

sensual - in some way... beautiful!

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PeeWee05

8:19AM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Really beaut, you def know how to get the good side of a lady...

Hopalong

8:23AM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Superb!

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Digimon

9:00AM | Wed, 17 May 2006

I consider it "Art" to take something common place, and change it into something "Alien". This is a fantastic scape!!!

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Richardphotos

9:01AM | Wed, 17 May 2006

their flowers are superb as your capture but the leaves are a pain to clean up yeart round

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Zacko

9:32AM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Ooooooooh!!!! Calls for another one...OOOOOOH!!! Now this is awesome buddy!!! What an amazing macro!!! Stunning quality as well!!!!! Oooooh indeed!!!!! Have a wonderful day. #:O)

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lgp692000

10:18AM | Wed, 17 May 2006

I can't wait to get my 8080 to do this for me. LoL! Very beautiful picture.

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Drea71

10:55AM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Wow - I never knew they looked like that...

jared99

11:43AM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Amazing shot! This is so perfect!

Valerie-Ducom

12:01PM | Wed, 17 May 2006

very impressiv photo and perfectly color and lighting!!! excellent work my friend ;) good day and kiss

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jcv2

2:42PM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Magnolia sounds almost like a scentful planet, and your spacevessel seems to have left orbit to explore this wonderful world.... Excellent work, Kort, very beautiful!

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Valentin

3:38PM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Looks so different to the usual flowers shots... Very original work !!

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Nath06

4:03PM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Splendid macro!!! Bravo :)

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Margana

4:18PM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Excellent shot,Kortalouche.You know I'm partial to flower macros,so I can't help but love this.The detail on that central stalk is wonderful!I love the soft,white petals folding around it,like curtains allowing you a peek into a hidden world.Beautifully done,my friend.Have a fabulous evening.-M :^)

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hotracer2

4:40PM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Excellent macro, very detailed and brillant color:):)..V

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morin3000

5:54PM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Had beautiful travails makes by an artist genial Excel flower ((V))

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ACS-001

6:16PM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Excellent shot! I wish you hadn't cropped it so close at the sides, probably a matter of taste. I do like that you didn't Photoshop out the gnats; it's kind of endearing that you leave the imperfections in.

glennn23

7:28PM | Wed, 17 May 2006

Fascinating perspective! Definitely unique and eye-catching! Well done +++

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jif3d

7:50PM | Wed, 17 May 2006

I want your camera !!! brill shot... yeah, like Eric said, this look's like an alien landscape ! Let's see how good that camera really is...see the little critters on the top ? now if you could get those sucker's up close, that would be amazing ! ~Cheers~ :o)

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