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Orchis longicornu


Orchis longicornu
Photo Information
Copyright: anita and mike allsopp (juanit) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 50 W: 4 N: 146] (778)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-18
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon 400D, Tamrom 90mm f2.8 DI
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Orchids of Britain and Europe [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-19 9:25
Viewed: 697
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Orchis longicornu-Long-spurred orchid

A western Mediterranean plant, ranging from Portugal to Sicily in Europe and in Algeria and Tunisia in N Afica. Also in Malta.

Closely related to O. morio, but with a much longer upturned spur. Typically with the side lobes of the labellum a deep violet, the central part of the labellum pale, with many puplish spots. Found in garigue, maquis, limestone and acid grassland. Ascending to 2000 metres altitude.
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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2981 W: 162 N: 905] (2673)
  • [2007-08-19 10:09]
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Hello Anita,
This is a lovely capture of this beautiful "black"-lipped orchid. Yet another species I'd love to see! Sharp details and fine colours. I presume the leaves are plain? They're often hard to fit in when the orchid is tall!!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

hello anita,
nice capture of the beautiful orchid, nice colours, good contrast, well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Anita

What a great shot of this orchid. I love wild orchids and you really have shown this one and why it is named the Long-spurred orchid... I might have been tempted to straighten the orchid slightly becuase there is nothign in the BG that shows vertical, so straightening the stem of the orchid would not be unnoticed... I often tend to line up the focus points along the length of the stem in situations like this.

TFS
Emma

Hi Anita
Wow, do you ever have a wonderful collection of Orchid images. It was hard to pick one, they all look wonderful. This one I chose to critique because of the deep rich colour, it really caught my eye. You've captured a delicate little orchid. The composition is great, detail is sharp. Well done.
TFS Janice

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-09-11 10:53]
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Hello Anita

Beautiful deep colour in this shot.The flower is very beautiful.Well composed in the frame.The focus is sharp with excellent details.TFS
Rob

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