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Lady's Slipper Orchid


Lady's Slipper Orchid
Photo Information
Copyright: Petr Bambousek (Orchidej) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 44] (862)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-13
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor AF300mm f4
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-15 15:11
Viewed: 634
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Lady Slippers is a term used to describe the orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioidea, which includes the genera Cypripedium, Mexipedium, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium and Selenipedium, distinguished by their slipper-shaped pouches (modified labellums), which function by trapping insects so that they are forced to climb up past the staminode, behind which they collect or deposit pollinia.

The lady's slipper is known in the United States of America as the moccasin flower, from its resemblance to a shoe or moccasin.

This plant is the biggest orchid found in Czech Republic. Hope you enjoy it. Petr
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  • marjan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 10 N: 362] (2631)
  • [2007-05-15 15:24]

hi Petr, ecelent shot with good composition and coloures.
Marjan

beautiful pic, TFS Ori

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2007-05-15 15:33]

Hi Petr,
Wonderful shot. Lovely colours and sharp details. Very soothing to the eyes. There is a small visitor there too in your pic. Very nicely composed, framed and presented. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Petr,
Nice macro, good details. However green back ground masked a bit green plant stem. A contrast colored BG would be nice.

absolutly superb,

tfs,
Lucian

Hello Petr

Very simple composition and with very strong effect. Very nice colours matching perfect. Very good sharpness/dof with nice details int the flowers and a well blurred background.

Very nice
Mogens

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 463 W: 126 N: 268] (1508)
  • [2007-05-15 18:07]

Hi Petr
Great captur and composition.
fantastic colours and sharpness.
very good BG.
good work
Taba

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  • Dejv Silver Star Critiquer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 0] (75)
  • [2007-05-16 10:21]

Ahoj Petře Velice pěkně barevná fotka má dobrý detail a ostrost obrazku je velice dobrá!
TFS David

Just wonderful, Petr.
Very elegant composition, beautiful soft light.
Obviously taken in the dark shadow of trees.
Would love to read more about the kind of environment you luckily found that magnificent orchid in the wild.
The white crab spider plus prey comes as another very awarding special bonus.
Thank you! With best regards,
Peter

love this one too tfs:)

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  • jpdenk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 263 W: 1 N: 395] (1070)
  • [2008-05-23 10:56]

Hello Petr,

Just did a search for Cypripedium photos and found this one from a year ago, but thought I'd comment anyway.

Your photo is superb. The composition is wonderful with the subjects perfectly exposed and very sharp with an exquisite out-of-focus background. One of the best photos I've seen here, it goes into my favorites!

Thanks,
John

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