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Nymphaea sp.


Nymphaea sp.
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Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 328 W: 0 N: 833] (3288)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-27
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC P150
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-04 1:57
Viewed: 311
Points: 48
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Information on "Nymphaea" from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

"Nymphaea" is a genus of aquatic plants in the family Nymphaeaceae. There are about 50 species in the genus, which has a cosmopolitan distribution.

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Nymphaeales
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Genus: Nymphaea
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Name

The common name, shared with some other genera in the same family, is Water Lily.
The name Nymphaea comes from the Greek term "Νυμφαία", possibly related to "Νύμφη" meaning "nymph". The nymphs in Greek mythology were supernatural feminine beings associated with springs, so the application of the name to delicately flowered aquatic plants is understandable.

Description

Nymphaea leaves have a radial notch from the circumference to the petiole (leaf stem) in the center.

Classification

Despite their name, water-lilies are not related to the true lilies (family Liliaceae). The name "lily" is applied to a number of plants that are not at all closely related, such as day lilies, spider lilies and arum lilies, in addition to the water lilies. Nymphaea (Egyptian lotuses) are also not related to the Chinese and Indian lotus of genus Nelumbo, which are used in Asian cooking and sacred to Hinduism and Buddhism.

However, the genus Nymphaea is closely related to Nuphar, another genus commonly called "lotus". In Nymphaea, the flower petals are much larger than the sepals, whereeas in Nuphar the petals are much smaller than its sepals. The fruit maturation also differs, with Nymphaea fruit sinking below the water level immediately after the flower closes, whereas Nuphar fruit are held above water level to maturity. Both genera share leaves with a radial notch from the circumference to the petiole (leaf stem) in the center.
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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-04 2:01]

Hi Paras,another fantastic work from the master of colors! What a beautiful composition....i never seen a colorfull ninfea like that.Great sharpness,details...and obviously colors....my best compliments,have a nice Sunday,LUCIANO

Beautifull vivid colors, sharp details, excellent work,
TFS and have a nice day,
Nikos.

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 0 N: 561] (3236)
  • [2009-10-04 2:08]

Hi Paras,
Another interesting macro. Exceptional colors contrast perfectly.
Have a quiet Sunday,
Adrian

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2411 W: 94 N: 5569] (17712)
  • [2009-10-04 2:49]

Hello Paras,
Excellent macro in very beautiful clear colours. Great sharpness and DOF. Excellent choice of POV and a good composition. Impressive contrasts.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Paras! Amazing shot, perfect contrast and sharpness, superb colours. Good take. Well done!

Hello Paras,
a fantastic picture of this colourful Nymphaea, superb sharpness and marvellous colours very well saturated, very good visual impression
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hello Paras,

very good presentation from this beautiful flower with lots of details and exellent pov and dof.
Fine colours.

Gert

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1385 W: 56 N: 4777] (16434)
  • [2009-10-04 4:30]

Hello Paras.
Stunning is one word, amazing is another!i could go on. The detail here is so spot on, rarely do you get to see so crisp a shot,well done.Best regards Siggi

Ciao Paras. A magnificent colour's symphony in excellent DOF and perfect details. Little masterpiece MF!

Roberto

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1343 W: 0 N: 2585] (9117)
  • [2009-10-04 5:06]

Hi Paras,
excellent beauty in a splendid glow of rich purple. the details is brilliantly shown.
Very exciting to note the power of beauty, captivate the heart.


regards,
Foozi

Paras
Wonderful colors, lovely sharp details, good shot!
Horia

Superb close up of this colourful waterlily Paras.
Well done! TFS.
Deniz

Ciao Paras, wonderful flower with fantastic colors, splendid t sharpness and fine details, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Slav Paras,
This is first class capture of this very beautiful flower with excellent sharpness and taken a wonderful POV.Fantastic colors and well composed.Thanks for sharing.
Dûrzan

hello Paras
beautiful sharpness composition
great details and very good light
greeting lou

Simplemente impresionante !

La flor estaba ahí, pero el Sr. Paras tuvo la sensibilidad de verlo y ajustar bien los parámetros de su cámara. Buenas tonalidades y acertados cortes para ese efectivo encuadre.
Un saludo y buena semana: Josep Ignasi.

Paras
Wonderful colors, great details.
Your capture is lovely!!!
Mariana

Hi MF Paras,

Magnificent macro shot of this colourful water lilly.
Perfect sharpness, warm colours and light and also nicely natural background.
Excellent composition and presention MF!.
Well done!
TFS and have a great week!
Cheers,

Bayram

Bhai, is shot se tu ne khush kar diya.this is the kinda shot we've come to epect from you.
I love the way you've framed it.
Bravo!
Goldy

Hello Paras,
Attractive and very beatiful flower. TFS.
Mehmet

Hello Paras,
Amazing stunning macro shot of this flower/Nymphaea. TFS
Regards-Subhash

very cool. It looks like flame

Hy Paras
Very strong color contrast in this water lily. The yellow resemble quite good the fire in my oppinion.
Kind regards, Oana

Bonjour Paras,
Le cadrage est un peu serré mais il n'en demeure pas moins une formidable macro remarquable pour la finesse de ses détails et l'éclat de ses couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Great immage of this wonderfull flower.
Terrible nice colours.Verry good photo.
Friendly regards.Alin.

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