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Opening Bud of Nymphaeaceae


Opening Bud of Nymphaeaceae
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Copyright: Foozi Saad (foozi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1343 W: 0 N: 2586] (9119)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-18
Categories: Water Plants
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor 70-300mm & Tamron 2X C onvert
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/200 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-20 3:59
Viewed: 246
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Nymphaeaceae
This bud is in the middle of a pond. so I used a 2X converter to get a fuller view. I noticed that I did not lose much of the clarity.

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.
The beautiful nature of water lilies has led to their widespread use as ornamental plants. The Mexican water lily, native to the gulf coast of North America, is planted throughout the continent. It has escaped from cultivation and become invasive in some areas, such as California's San Joaquin Valley. It can infest slow moving bodies of water and is difficult to eradicate. Populations can be controlled by cutting top growth. Herbicides can also be used to control populations using glyphosate and fluridone.
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  • Great 
  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1388 W: 56 N: 4794] (16480)
  • [2009-10-20 4:03]

Hello Foozi.
Amazing flower. Wonderful light and bright. Good sharp. Beautiful colors. Nice shot.
Best regards Siggi

Ciao Foozi. Great contrast, stunning details bright colours. Amazing blurred BG too. Very well done MF and TFS.

Roberto

Hi Foozi,
This is a stunning composition, amazing color and beautiful details. Well done!
Best Wishes,
Alina

Hello,
Wonderful shot. Fine portrait of this beautiful flower. Overall a very nice posting.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Foozi,
Simple and neat photo with good detail and such a brilliant colour contrasting well against the BG.Great shop.
erwin....

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2270 W: 10 N: 2658] (15659)
  • [2009-10-20 6:44]

Hola amigo,
magnífica macro,
buen coilor y presentación.
saludos

Hi Foozi, splendid flower with fantastic colors, excellent sharpness and wonderful blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Foozi,
a fantastic picture of this Nymphaeaceae, very good sharp and splendid colours, excellent POV and composition
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

hello Foozi
super sharpness composition
great colours and good details
greeting lou

Foozi
Wonderful capture this lovely flower.
Very sharp details, great colors!
Horia

hello Foozi
exceptional result in this beautiful close up,i love this BG,wonderful photo!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3599 W: 143 N: 5697] (18625)
  • [2009-10-20 9:43]

Hi Foozi.
Nice presentation of the wonderful flower. I welcome direct POV and great DOF. All petals are sharp, their details are perfect and colouration is reproduced perfectly. BG is very attractive too. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Foozi,

Superb macro capture of this lovely waterlily with great colors! I like the great contrast between the colors of the flower and the the BG. The sharpness is great and the POV is praiseworthy.

Great composition!

best regards,
Paras

Salam Foozi,

An excellent macro with striking coloration, sharpness & details. Lovely POV & BG.

Very well done & TFS.

Best regards

Umar

Foozi
Wonderful capture this lovely flower!
Great colors!
Beautiful capture!
Mariana

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4954)
  • [2009-10-20 13:20]

Slav Foozî,
Wonderful macro shot of this beautiful flower with excellent colors and great sharpness.TFS.
Regards,
Dûrzan

Hello Foozi.
Beautiful flower. Good light and BG. Very nice shot.
TFS, Best regards Ferran

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-20 15:01]

Hi Foozi,another beautiful spectacle of nature create by a great photographer! A simple nymphea taken in the best way as possible,impressive pov and very warm and wonderful colors!! Thanks for share my artist,have a nice day,LUCIANO

Hello Foozi,

Delicate colours and attractive silky-crisp details!
Good focus on the subject creates a fine 3D effect on the blurry back...
A simple but elegant flower, the same can be said about the composition!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Foozi
this Water Lily is well taken from a nice POV and very good presented, his pink color is superb and c ontrasted very well with the BG
wonderful details and composition
Have a good night
Jacqueline

hello Foozi

you had a superb succesful focus on this water plant photo,
with fine POV, excellent sharpness and details,
i also love to see details of the blurred baclground, TFS

Asbed

Hi Foozi,

The blurred background is putting in evidence de flower. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the flower. The quality of the light is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Bonjour Foozi,
Très belle image avec une remarquable opposition du sujet sur l'arrière plan.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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