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ADENIUM OBESUM


ADENIUM OBESUM
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Copyright: Sumon Sinha (Mana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-24
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H2
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-25 2:22
Viewed: 1069
Points: 70
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Adenium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, containing a single species, Adenium obesum, also known as Sabi Star, Kudu or Desert-rose. It is native to tropical and subtropical eastern and southern Africa and Arabia.

It is an evergreen succulent shrub in tropical climates and semi-deciduous to deciduous in colder climates, is also dependant on the particular species. Growing to 1-3 m in height, with pachycaul stems and a stout, swollen basal caudex. The leaves are spirally arranged, clustered toward the tips of the shoots, simple entire, leathery in texture, 5-15 cm long and 1-8 cm broad. The flowers are tubular, 2-5 cm long, with the outer portion 4-6 cm diameter with five petals, resembling those of other related genera such as Plumeria and Nerium. The flowers tend to red and pink, often with a whitish blush outward of the throat.

Scientific classification -
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Adenium
Species: A. obesum
Binomial name: Adenium obesum

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  • Great 
  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-04-25 2:33]

Hello Sumonda,
Amazing shot of three some. Excellent sharp and great clarity. nice note too. We were neighbors actually. TFS Ganesh

Hello Sumon,
Fantastic close up, beautiful vivid colors and
nice contrast. superb sharpness and depth of field
excellent composition, good point of view, nice light
and very good clarity.
Angela

Hello Sumon,

Superb composition. Wonderful picture of these beautiful flowers. Great sharpness and splendid colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Sumon!

This is really a beautiful flower! I have never seen it and, after having read your notes, I understand why. I'm impressed by the quality of this picture and delighted by the colours.

A very beautiful posting, indeed!

Kind regards

Markus

Hi Sumon Da,
A lovely capture of this beautiful flowers. Excellent composition and sharp details. Lovely background. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1112 W: 23 N: 3660] (13089)
  • [2008-04-25 4:22]

Hi Sumon,
very well framed with excellent clarity and detail. The colours are vivid and eye catching and your POV has given you the perfect background to make these flowers stand out even more. Impressive camera work, well done as always!
Paul

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  • san Silver Note Writer [C: 6 W: 0 N: 22] (162)
  • [2008-04-25 6:01]

Hi Sumon Sir,
A truly delightful composition, THe colours are so motivating.
Hope to see more flowers from you.
Regards
San

Nicely framed and presented image.

The flowers are so clear and powerful....3D is used often...or perhaps "they pop off the page". A beautiful arrangement as they say in the natural flower world. something which already looks pretty in nature is made and presented to look even more so when imaged by you Sumon. good seeing your photo..Enjoy your weekend!
Bob

Hi Sumon,
What a beautifull flower my friend which I have not seen before. Wonderful colurs and superb calrity.
TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Indeed a fine plant with beautiful bi-colored flowers Sumon, you've captured the brightly lit plant in sharp focus from a good vantage point in great detail against a pleasantly fuzzy dark BG. TFS and cheers my frtiend!
Mehmet

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2008-04-25 11:05]

Hello Sumon,
Excellent photo of this flowers in a perfect composition and beautiful colours. The contrast with the dark BG is fantastic. Great sharpness.
Regards,
Peter

Hello my friend Sumon,
Beautiful presentation of this lovely flowers!
the exposure and focus is spot on with sharpness, good colour and superb details
always a respected posting to me
have a wonderful weekend, Sumon!
buddy Tony

Hi Sumon, beutiful flowers with splendid colors, lovely details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-04-25 13:46]

Hi Sumon,

Exquisite picture of these flowers from India. The composition is wonderful with the three perfect flowers. Beautiful colors and shadings against a marvelous background. We don't see anything that looks like this in the desert.

Jane

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-04-25 14:03]

Wow! What stunning flowers!!
The colours are incredible!
Very sharp with excellent clarity.
Well composed with a great POV.
Superb BG too.
Very nice work Sumon!

Joe

Hello Sumon. This flower looks like my frangipani which I adopted in a small pot. Excellent shot against the well muted background. Good lighting exposing the beautiful color of the petals. Well done and best regards. Jusni

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-04-25 19:44]

Hello Sumon,
You have brought the true beauty out of this flower image, simply amazing work, thank you Sumon.
Rick

Hello Sumon,
The dark background enhances the subject so well!
I notice the fine light that really brings out the finer details in the delicate flowers...
A pleasant composition with impressive sharpness in the subject!
Greetings,
Pablo -

  • Great 
  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2008-04-25 23:23]

Hi Sumon

Great shot - excellent colours with great detail and framing.

James

Conseguida la profundidad a pesar de la dificultad para ello y un buen trabajo con el color y la luz, que en este caso tampoco estaba exento de ella. Aprovechaste a tu favor la potente iluminación natural. Buen contraste.
Saludos: J. Ignasi

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-04-26 4:03]

Hi Sumon,what a incredible perfection,excellent pic under all corners of view,my best compliments,Luciano

Hello Sumon
Beautiful photograph!
So bright and full of life. Well composed and perfectly exposed.
Congratulations
Ania

Wonderfully sharp. Great lighting. Nice arrangment/composition.

Hello Mana Uncle,
Lovely. I also started now enjoying looking at the flowers. I saw plenty of them during my goa trip. You have managed to get three in the same frame. TFS Vignesh

Splendida composizione floreale che ci offre una triplice visione prospettica, eccellenti POV e DOF, ottima nitidezza, magnifici i colori e la luminosità. Grazie e mcomplimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Beautiful work, beautiful flower Sumon.
Perfect colors and use of the natural light. The details, DOF, POV, & comp are impeccable ;}
I've tried a few flower macros myself lately..
Very well done,
Howard

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1066 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2008-04-27 1:14]

Hi Sumon,
Very nice close-up capture of this beauty. TFS.
Regards,
Mehmet

  • Great 
  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 67 N: 645] (6814)
  • [2008-04-27 22:55]

Bonjour,
Bel ensemble de couleurs romantiques.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

  • Great 
  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2008-04-28 9:52]

Hello Sumon,
Superb shot and a pleasure for my eyes !
The "+++" : composition, lovely flower, POV, sharpness, DOF, blurred BG, contrast on BG, light & exposure, colors, instructive complementary note...
The "-" : an idea, perhaps delete the 2 distracting orange spots at the left side...
Congratulations my friend and thanks for sharing,
Christian

Hi Sumon
Great contrast, perfect exposure and great composition. Beautiful flower and beautiful photo
TFS
Krzysztof

  • Great 
  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1730 W: 0 N: 3938] (15810)
  • [2008-04-30 0:44]

hello Sumon,
Very beautiful composition with the three flowers on the dark background. It is a good idea to show shrubs, which are a little neglected on TN.
Thanks also for the note
Best regards
Anne

Hi Sumon,
Very nice picture. Good composition, lighting and sharpness.
TFS.
- Nirmal

Bonsoir Sumon
La qualité des couleurs est extra.
Merci pour cette magnifique prise de vue
Tout est parfait
Laurent

Hello Sumon,
This is one of the best on your rich and excellent portfolio. A perfect macro of this very beautiful flower with sharp details, amazing splendid coloration, POV/OOF, composition and frame. shortly all feautes wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

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