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Carrion flower


Carrion flower
Photo Information
Copyright: Albert Herbigneaux (albert) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 395 W: 11 N: 442] (2055)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-28
Categories: Desert
Camera: Nikon D200 with MB-200, Nikon 60mm/2,8 Macro
Exposure: f/11, 1/60 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-09 4:19
Viewed: 905
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Stapelia gigantea
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Stapelia gigantea is an interesting plant native to South Africa, that resembles cactus, with clumps of 4-sided spineless stems. Also called Starfish flower,Zulu Giant or Carrion flowers due to its horrible smell.
Flowers are big,10-16 inches across, shaped as 5-pointed stars, they have an elaborate circular fleshy disk in the center. The flowers smell like carrion and attract flies.
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To ramthakur: Asclepiadaceaalbert 2 12-09 21:05
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hi albert,
beautiful flower in this image, can not smell this one but looks like it has got a visitor. good composition and colors. tfs.
nagraj.v

You mean it isn't Cactus and only bears resemblance to it, Albert? I can't believe it!
The flower is very beautiful and you have got a Bottle Fly on it.
That makes the picture a two subjects presentation.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

bonjour Albert

très belle image de nature du desert, à la première vue
dans le thumbnail je ne distingué pas la mouche,
c'est une addition à l'image, le POV, DOF et cadrage
sont excellents, très belle luminosité, superbe netteté et détails,

TFS

Asbed

Bonjour Albert,
La composition valorise à elle seule le sujet, en l'opposant judicieusement aux différentes textures et couleurs, sous une bonne profondeur de champ.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Hi Albert,
Une plante tres jolie avec une fleur spectaculaire!!!!
Salut.
Ferran

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2008-12-11 5:10]

Hello Albert,
An excellent capture of this Asclepia cactus and its large flower that has attracted a blue-bottle fly to it. The size and smell of the flower remind me of the Rafflesia flower of SE Asia, though they are not related.
Technically this first class and the composition pleasing.
TFS this fine and unusual contribution,
Kind regards,
Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2008-12-11 6:18]

Hello Albert,
Excellent capture of this remarkable flower with a fly as a visitor. Great sharpness showing details and colours very well. Nice to see the green, thick stems too.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

great pic of the flwoer and its pollinator, TFS Ori

Hi MF Albert, A delightful macro of this beautiful Asclepiadacean flower from nice POV with excellent details, great DOF and fine composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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