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Ophrys Speculum


Ophrys Speculum
Photo Information
Copyright: Jeroen Gerdes (Belgerdy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 87 W: 4 N: 120] (1137)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-16
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 200mm f4 ED/IF macro
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/40 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Greece [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-22 1:36
Viewed: 378
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is one of the prettiest orchids I found together with the closely related regiss-ferdinandii which is weirder still in shape. The flowers were very dirty with lime dust, since they are usually found on lime soil. This one i cleared with the litle brush i used! to use for cleaning my sensor. A day later it rained and they were all washed clean1 :(
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Hi Jereon

This is indeed a strange, but pretty orchid. You have a very nice POV on it, but perhaps a little more depth would have been perfect .. but I see you already used f13. Very nice natural colors! Sorry to hear that your troubles of cleaning the flower where of short value :).

TFS
Ravi

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 1022] (5516)
  • [2009-07-22 4:55]

Very interesting Orchid, excellent photo!

Hi Jeroen,
No shadow (I guess why...), beautiful tones, perfect sharpness and cleaning (!): good job! And an excellent DOF for this small subject. Yes, this species is really attractive.
For the name, they are a discussion among specialists... It seems that on Lesvos, it is Ophrys vernixia ssp. orientalis H.F. Paulus, according to the book of Karatzas about the orchids of Lesvos... Other name: Ophrys speculumssp. orientalis. They have another pollinisator than the "classical" O.speculumaccording this source. See other photos here.
Cheers,
Catherine

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-07-22 12:04]

Hello Jeroen,
You do are precise. This close-up without note I would be ununderstand. Good work.
Regards, Pawel

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2009-07-22 12:04]

Hi Jeroen. This is an unusual looking flower head. You have taken this Orchid withsharp focusing and fine detail. Your use of the light has given natural colours. We can see inside of the flower with your head on POV. wel ldone TFs.
Nick..

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-07-22 19:37]

Hola Jeroen.
Excellent and fine Macro of this wild Orchid.
Lovely colors.
Saludos
Luis52.

It looks absolutely predatory - amazing shot!

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 162 N: 968] (2839)
  • [2009-07-23 9:53]

Hello Jeroen,
A very fine macro of this Mirror Ophrys showing every detail very sharply. Beautiful and natural colours too. Well done!
TFS and regards, Ulla

Bonjour Jeroen,
Très belle macro finement détaillée et délicatement colorée.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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