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Red powderpuff


Red powderpuff
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Copyright: Subhash Ranjan (sranjan) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 129 W: 33 N: 354] (1216)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-21
Categories: Trees
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-10 8:29
Viewed: 312
Points: 13
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Genus: Calliandra
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Calliandra is a genus of about 200 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Mimosoideae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of southern Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas. The genus comprises herbaceous perennial plants, shrubs and rarely small trees growing 0.5-6 m tall, with bipinnate leaves. The flowers have numerous long slender stamens, and are produced in cylindrical or globose inflorescences; the stamens give rise to the common name of Powder-puff/ Powder puff Plant and Fairy Duster.These plants flower all year round, but the best blooming is in spring and summer. They can be easily pruned.
Source: Wikipedia
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Hi SUBHASH,this time the choice of point of view and of the light make a great difference,excellents colors and perfects details,very beautifull work,have a nice day,Luciano

Hello Ranjan,
nice shot of red powderpuff with great lighting and perfect focusing,lovely colours,
tfs

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2008-07-10 11:11]

Hi Subhash,

If I looked up and saw this in a tree here I would think it was a bird! Beautiful colors, fine details, and wonderful lighting. The composition is lovely.

Jane

Ottimi POV e composizione che mettono in risalto questo particolare fiore dai bellissimi colori in contrasto con i chiaroscuri del cielo e dell'albero, un buon utilizzo della luce che crea delle bellissime trasparenze. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

subhash,
The powder puff flower is lovely.
I may differ here from the others....
I find the compo too centred.
Also the sky as a bg is not a good idea as the brightness there will make you lose details in the flower. Also, that acts as a distraction.
You would be better served if you position yourself to get some foliage in the bg...preferably uniform....to highlight the flower better.
This is my personal opinion...I may be wrong!

rgds
pushpinder

I find these harbingers of spring very attractive after the dullness of winters, Subhash.
You have captured this flower in that spirit only.
It is a well composed shot that emphasizes the vitality of redness against the contrasting dull green leaves of the tree.
Well done and all the best.
Ram

It is my bad luck that you are now not in Delhi. Anyhow Mumbai also a nice place to watch birds and other beauties of nature. This picture proves your love to nature. You may visit the Bombay Natural History Society where I am also a member. You can meet two very simple and great persons, Dr. Rahmani and Mr. Danial over there.

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