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water lily


water lily
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Copyright: Adrian Jacob Lok (adrik) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 25] (180)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-28
Categories: Insects, Flowers, Water Plants
Camera: Nikon D80 with MB_D80, AF-S NIKKOR 18-135mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-09 19:00
Viewed: 579
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Nymphaeaceae is a name for a family of flowering plants. Members of this family are commonly called water lilies and live in freshwater areas in temperate and tropical climates around the world. The family contains 8 genera. There are about 70 species of water lilies around the world[1]. The genus Nymphaea contains about 35 species across the Northern Hemisphere[1]. The genus Victoria contains two species of giant water lilies and can be found in South America[1]. Water lilies are rooted in soil in bodies of water, with leaves and flowers floating on the water surface. The leaves are round, with a radial notch in Nymphaea and Nuphar, but fully circular in Victoria.

Water lilies are divided into two main categories: hardy and tropical. Hardy water lilies bloom only during the day, but tropical water lilies can bloom either during the day or at night, and are the only group to contain blue-flowered plants.

Water lilies can be fragrant, such as Nymphaea odorata.
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  • tariq Silver Star Critiquer [C: 28 W: 1 N: 2] (2)
  • [2009-03-09 20:46]

hi the flower is very well focused and contain good DOF.Texture is soft towards grainy as you selected a little higher ISO.But I do not agree with composition.It is tight bcos you wanted to project the flower, secondly it is right in the centre should have been off a bit remember rule of third and finally the blurred leaf is detracking view you may like to clonn it off.A good frame might give it a better look.Smile and TFS

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