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Ophrys arachnitiformis


Ophrys arachnitiformis
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Copyright: Ferran J Lloret (ferranjlloret) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 82 W: 57 N: 349] (1463)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM, Hama UV 58 mm
Exposure: f/5.3, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-24 16:24
Viewed: 603
Points: 10
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The genus Ophrys is a large group of orchids from the alliance Orchis in the subtribe Orchidinae. There are many natural hybrids. The type species is Ophrys insectifera L.1753
They are referred to as the "Bee orchids" due to the flowers of some species resemblance to the furry bodies of Bumble Bees and other insects. Their scientific name is derived from the Greek word "ophrys", meaning "eyebrow", referring to the furry edges of the lips of several species.
They are terrestrial or ground orchids from central to South Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor, up to the Caucasus Mountains, but mostly around the Mediterranean. They are considered the most important group of European terrestrial orchids.
During summer all Ophrys orchids are dormant as an underground bulbous tuber, which serves as a food reserve. In late summer/autumn they develop a rosette of leaves. Also a new tuber starts to grow and matures until the following spring; the old tuber slowly dies. The next spring the flowering stem starts to grow. During flowering the leaves already start to wither.
Most Ophrys orchids are dependent on symbiotic fungi. Because of this, some species only develop small alternate leaves. Transplanting specimens, especially wild specimens, is difficult, sometimes impossible, due to this symbiosis. The shiny, basal leaves have a green or bluish color.
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La Ophrys arachnitiformis és una microespècie del grup de la Ophrys sphegodes (Ophrys sphegodes Mill. subsp. arachnitiformis (Gren. & Philippe) Sundermann) de distribució basicament mediterrània. A Catalunya aquesta raça té els sèpals de color rosa clar o violaci, al Sud de França dominen les formes amb sèpals de tonalitats verdoses. Habita els herbeis d’anuals i les brolles aclarides. Es força rara.
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This photo is taken in the Empordà, Catalunya. Original format.
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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5747 W: 606 N: 3503] (9405)
  • [2007-03-25 4:57]
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Hi Ferran

This is a lovely capture of the ophrys arachnitiformis, but IMHO it is a real pity that you could not increase the range of the DOF to have included the two flowers in the middle of the frame as well. It would have been great if these two flowers were also in full focus, but that would have probably needed an aperture in the region of f/8+ and it seems like you were already pushing the boundaries due to a lack of light.

Anyway, the composition is good, the colours are lovely, the sharpness on the top flower is spot-on, the BG is well removed, OOF, and complimentary to the inflorescences, and the exposure was perfect. I like how the top flower shows the crystal like textures on the lateral sepals and the hairy bristles on the labellum lobes.

Good work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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  • honza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 542 W: 0 N: 678] (4051)
  • [2007-03-27 4:12]

Nice photo of my favourite orchid. I like composition and colors.

Ferran

What a lovely picture of this orchid. I have to agree with Loot that it is a real shame that the other flowers are not in focus becuase it would have bee a stunning photo if they were.
Otherwise you have good colours and composition with a great OOF BG and teh exposure is spot on.

TFS
Emma

Very nice orchid and very nice photo. It is a little DOV, it is just one flower in focus. The composition and colours are good. The notes are great. Best regards, Cezar T.

Excel.lent. Tb tenen la seva dificultad les orquídies, a mi em costa treure nítid el petal inferior, el que va dibuixat; suposo que és pels pelets que tenen que dificulta l'enfocament. T'han quedat uns colors molt atractius. Valoro especialment les teves explicacions en Català. Abraçada: J. Ignasi.

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