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Gardenia tahitiensis (tahitensis)


Gardenia tahitiensis (tahitensis)
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Copyright: Gerard Calberac (Pitoncle) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 500 W: 0 N: 396] (2294)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-29
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 G ED, SanDisk Ultra II, Hoya UV
Exposure: f/11, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-06 12:23
Viewed: 958
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tiare ou Gardenia tahitiensis observé sur le motu Paahi.
"Tiare (Gardenia tahitiensis). Sa fleur est l’emblème de la Polynésie. D’un blanc neigeux, elle dégage une subtile fragrance. On en fait des colliers ou on l’arbore derrière l’oreille. Enveloppés dans une feuille d’aluminium et de bananier, les fleurs en boutons se conservent plusieurs jours. Dans la pharmacopée traditionnelle, le tiare est également réputé pour ses propriétés apaisantes. En cosmétologie, il entre dans la préparation du monoi de Tahiti." (Tahiti et la Polynésie française aux éditions Lonely Planet)
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Les couleurs de beauté sont les blancs de the. Les fleurs et fleurit plus. Bientôt l'hiver viendra. ..no plus de fleurs pour moi. You are one of those people who frequently are overlooked and I think you deserve some real praise. Your images show much of your life...
Bob

Beautiful flower and image Gerard. Soft, delicate, and exquisite. Well done my friend... TFS

Larry

You have used a great POV and composition with just enough light to make the flower slightly glow. Very Nice!

David Reed Thomas

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-11-07 10:21]

Hello Gerard,

You have rendered so well the white surfaces of the petals. This is not an easy task with white surfaces. You have captured many delicate gre tones showing fine the flower. Contrast with green leaves is strong but good looking.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2759] (10600)
  • [2008-11-08 13:27]

Hello Gerard,
Great color & composition with excellent details within your DOF. TFS

Hola Gerard. En primer lugar muchas gracias por tus amables comentarios. No estoy seguro, pero creo que no habíamos contactado aún.
En cuanto a tu fotografía de una Gardenia, decirte que creo que has conseguido un buen control de la iluminación, pero aún así, quedan detalles no definidos totalmente, lo que demuestra la dificultad de estas tomas al blanco con diferentes luces.
Naturalidad en los detalles.
Quizá el encuadre es algo cerrado, aunque este punto es muy discutible jeje.
Saludos desde Catalunya (Catalogne pour Vous...)
y que tengas un buen Domingo: Josep Ignasi Tejedor.

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  • Pearl Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 85 W: 25 N: 45] (137)
  • [2008-11-09 10:23]

hello Gerard,

This is a lovely capture of this very pretty flower. Excellent focus, lovely details, composition, POV and colors are good. TFS.

Pearl

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 0 N: 2558] (9021)
  • [2009-05-12 6:12]

Hi Gerard,
excellent capture of this white flower. Very lovely and pretty.
Good exploitation of the nice light and green leaves serves as an excellent background.
This is a very nice smelling flower I guess.

Regards,
Foozi

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