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Ophrys fuciflora


Ophrys fuciflora
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Copyright: Christian POURRE (TAZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3184] (10918)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-11
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd, 28-300mm f2.8-4.9 built-in
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Alpine flowers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-17 21:47
Viewed: 687
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
English name : Late spider orchid – Scientific name : Ophrys fuciflora - Family : Orchidaceae
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Description : The rare Late spider orchid produces a single upright stem and between 2 and 10 flowers on a spike. The pink, purple or sometimes whitish flowers have a broad lip which earns this species its common name due to the similarity of this structure to the body of a spider.
An area towards the centre of the lip, called the 'speculum' or 'mirror' features a purple or blue pattern in two parallel lines or in the shape of an 'X' or an 'H'.
Pollination by male bees of the genus Eucera.
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Photo info : Picture taken an afternoon in a field under a grey sky, you can notice few raindrops on petal... Only cropped, resized and framed for TN and my website. For the frame, I tried a square, do you like it ?
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Technique : FUJIFILM FinePix S6500 - Mode A - Auto focus - Aperture f4.0 - Shutter speed 1/250s - Iso 200 - White balance : cloudy - Metering mode : matrix - Flash not fired - Focal 100mm equiv - File JPG fine - Handheld.
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beautiful pic with great composition, TFS Ori

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3069 W: 231 N: 5859] (19702)
  • [2008-05-17 23:49]

Formidable, Christian. : )
I really like the perspective from which you took this shot.
The frontal view of this rare orchid shows its sharp details
and beautiful designs and colors.
Excellent clarity and light and DOF.
Merci pour le partage. : )

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3446 W: 144 N: 5883] (17434)
  • [2008-05-18 1:32]

Stunning colours and details, Taz, and a superb composition make this a truly outstanding image,
Janice
TFS

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 0 N: 1959] (8315)
  • [2008-05-18 2:15]

Bonjour Christian,
Tout simplement magnifique. L'image parfaite, comme on rêve de la faire. Et un sujet rare, qu'il faut trouver.
Et tout cela sans retouche. Un grand bravo. Bon dimanche aussi.
Anne

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5726 W: 605 N: 3416] (9131)
  • [2008-05-18 2:38]
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Hi Christian

Wow, this is beautiful. I don't know if this orchid necessarily reminds me of a spider, but looking at this full-frontal view it for sure looks like it could represent some kind of a creepy-crawly.

This is the way an orchid should be displayed. A lovely bloom in full view with a developing bud or 2 on the same inflorescence in the background etched against an OOF natural, perfectly neutral and evenly coloured BG. You did this one out of the book my friend. The details are razor sharp, the colours are absolutely pleasing on the eyes, and the composition is perfect with the flower slightly to the left and running through the frame at a angle.

Excellent work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hi Christian

Excellent shot of this beautiful orchid. The green OOF background allows the sharrp details to stand out really well. Very sharp image with good DOF.

Chris

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-05-18 8:02]

Hi Christian,
Outstanding shot of this Orchid with immaculate sharpness and beautiful colours. It has a nice shape to it. Superb lighting and exposure. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2038 W: 6 N: 2019] (13259)
  • [2008-05-19 0:32]

Hola amigo,
hermoso trabajo y buen pov,
caldad y excelente compo.
saludos Christian
pt

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-06-06 6:44]

Hi Christian,
Beutiful close up.Well seen and composed.Looks like a cartoon fim character:)POV,simple BG,cross framing,naturel colors and details are excellent.
Thanks for posting.

Hi Christian,
Wow, wonderful image mf!
Technically excellent..This flower looks like a "clown" to me..
With very strange pink ears.
Or maybe a jack in the box..from a horror show ;}
Very well done,
Howard

Bonjour Christian,
C'est une très belle image très détaillée mais que je trouve tout de même effrayante.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3030 W: 148 N: 4521] (14603)
  • [2008-07-01 23:19]

Hi, dear friend.
I like to see your new but so amazing as previous ones picture. All is charming, great shapes and elegant curves of the fine plant, crisp sharpness and perfect details of all part of the main subject, splendid smooth colourful BG, pleasant inclined structure of the image. Next your brilliant ant work. Bravo and all the best.
Alexei.

Hi Christian,
Excellent display flower.
Excellent colours, sharpness, framing.
TSF Malgosia

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