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Jewel In The Grass


Jewel In The Grass
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Copyright: Jean Michel Peers (JeanMichel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 633 W: 87 N: 938] (2864)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-05-26
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Sony DSC-F717, Zeiss 2/9,7-48,5
Exposure: f/8, 1/80 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Orchids (wild) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-11-07 17:49
Viewed: 1507
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This wild orchid has been found on the same spot as the Pyramidal Orchis recently posted.
This one is a OPHRYS FUCIFLORA, - Ophrys frelon (hornet) in french. Adrian Warren informed me of the english name -Late Spider Orchid- which is quite rare in UK. Same rarity over here, as this is the first one I've seen in the last three years. Grows only on chalky grounds, between grass tufts. As stated in the precedent note, the spot has been recently cleaned up, leaving much more open space for orchids development. There were only two plants of this one, while the Pyramid can be found in large quantities. It was not visible from the path, so there's a chance to find more of these next year. Protected species.
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Saved in TIFF mode, spot metering, aperture priority.
PS: Hues saturation +25, brightness +10, contrast +10, USM (70-2,5-4)
Cropped out, reduced and saved in jpg.
Robbrown, hvr_oosterzele, LordPotty, AdrianW, Crypton, marhowie, Luc, bobcat08 has marked this note useful
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Very nice jean this is spot on both the image and the note, even better that we get to share a real rarity through you. thank you for sharring it .

Tres belle,Jean Michel.I love seeing wildflowers in their natural habitat,especially orchids as beautiful as this.Your photograph is good and so are your notes.A great find and a great post all around!

Nice shot! You've captured this one well Jean Michel, the lip is nice and sharp, and the DOF is nicely controlled. The only thing I'm not 100% happy about is the background, it's taken on an almost painting like quality which looks a little unnatural. Also I'd rather the frame didn't cut the top of the flower bud. Anyway, it's a nice capture - well identified :-D

Very beautiful rare flower. The colouring is lovely and the picture is sharp and clear. Very well caught.

tres belle orchidée sauvage,
rien a redire si ce n'est merci ;)

Jean, A great capture of this rare orchid in the wild! I might've shot in the vertical with more orchid & less grass but this is just my POV..A great post!!

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-11-08 15:14]

Una hermosa flor con el POV adecuado y muy buen colorido.
Excelente foco sobre la totalidad de la flor con atinado DOF y encuadre.

A beautiful flower with the suitable POV and very good colorful.
Excellent focus on the totality of the flower with accurate DOF and frame.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2005-02-23 6:04]

Jean Michel, a very beautiful plant in a very nice composition. Excellent pov, sharpness and dof. The colors are vivid, and the blurred bg highlights the plant.

Lívio

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 519 W: 0 N: 16] (2603)
  • [2005-07-20 16:16]

Piękne zdjęcie, ¶wietna kolorystyka i kompozycja.
Robert.

Hi Jean Michel,

What a beauty. Could be a little sharper, I think?? For the rest a perfect photo. BG and POV are good. That are flowers in my style. Weldone. Regards Bob

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