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Cyprus Beauty


Cyprus Beauty
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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2345 W: 164 N: 7036] (22268)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-10
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-17 11:24
Viewed: 691
Points: 40
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Gladiolus triphyllus

Having spent a lovely warm and sunny week on Cyprus, Ivan and I got back to Sweden yesterday. What really stays in my memory more than anything is the impressive display of wild flowers everywhere. One of my absolute favourites was the Gladiolus species above, about which I can’t find much information, but as far as I can see it was earlier thought to be endemic to Cyprus but has also been found in Lebanon (info. supplied by Ori (Fragman).

This shot was taken in the pine forest near Pegeia on the Akamas peninsula at the western tip of Cyprus. It is an area of great natural beauty so far unaffected by development.

Thanks to those of you who have commented on my pictures while we’ve been away! As soon as I get organized back home I’ll try to catch up with your postings!

Alex99, ellis49, jeanpaul, mikou, ramthakur, SelenE, jmp, JoseMiguel, Adanac, jcoowanitwong, saeedabbasi, cicindela, anel, Maite, cedryk has marked this note useful
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  • mamcg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 93 W: 4 N: 28] (1962)
  • [2007-04-17 11:30]

Beautiful crisp sharp shot, TFS.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2975 W: 148 N: 4398] (14271)
  • [2007-04-17 11:33]

Hi Ulla.
I am glad that you had nice week in Cyprus. I think we'll see a lot of fine pictures as this one. These flowers are really amazing and you have reflected their beauty perfectly. Crisp sharpness of the flowers and terrific colour reproduction. Dumped up BG plays the role of BG : )) excellently. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

Hej Ulla,
Välkommen hem, jag hörde att ni hade en fin resa.
Beautiful flowers with lovely colours.
Fine details and sharpness and very good DOF.
Well done.

Hi Ulla,
I'm glad you had nice and warm days in your holiday. This flower is so pretty, I never saw such a one before, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Bonjour Ulla
Une excellente photo en macro de cette belle fleur.Les couleurs sont justes et parfaitements exposées ainsi que les détails.. Félicitations pour la belle composition.

Merci et bravo...JP

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1673 W: 24 N: 4859] (15850)
  • [2007-04-17 13:03]

Hi Ulla,
Lovely flowers. Colours and sharpness are immaculate. The BG is so special. Great POV and DOF. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-04-17 13:40]

Hi Ulla.
Very nice capture of this beautiful flowers.Very good sharpness and splendid colors.Flowers great get out of from grey surrounding.Well done,TFS.
Best greetings Milos.

Hello Ulla,
Welcome back!
Hope you enjoyed your holiday in Cyprus.
Going by the look of this beautiful wild flower from Cyprus, it looks like you did :-).
Very attractive image of these flowers with delicate pink petals.
Looking forward to seeing more.
Ram

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2236] (8228)
  • [2007-04-17 15:51]

Hello Ulla
Very nice close up.POV,lighting,details,colors,exposure and framing are wonderful

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2301 W: 59 N: 3645] (11686)
  • [2007-04-17 16:44]

Hi Ulla,
Welcome back :o) Hope you had a good time there.
Beautiful flowers presented with a nice composition and a good POV. TFS
Selen

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2007-04-17 18:14]

Hi Ulla,
A very nice gladiolus you have colleted for us! Beautiful colours and excellent details.
TFS, José M.

Hi Ulla,
A very contrasting picture!
It's almost like if you were desaturated the background in PP, and keep only the colour on the flowers and stem. A great shot.
I like also the composition made.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1031 W: 1 N: 3945] (13272)
  • [2007-04-17 21:50]

Hello Ulla,
As I said to Ivan welcome back, this is a beautiful image with fantastic colors and sharp details, thanks for sharing.
Rick

Hi Ulla,
Nice flower that your bring us from Cyprus. Sharp with color richness. POV and presentation are great. TFS this beautiful flower.
JC

Hello Ulla,
Crisp but soft, very attractive details!
Wonderful colours are captured, subjects are well framed and with a good DOF...
The muted colours in the background enhances the flowers even more!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Ulla ,
very nice image with beautuiful colours.
well composed and nice sharpness.
well done
Regards
Saeed

Hello Ulla!
At first it is nice to see you new photo again :) That means that the trip to Cyprus was nice and succesful ;>
According to the photo I have to say, that this is really very nice flower! So colourful and with so interesting shape! I have never saw anything similar like this :)
Very interesting note too.
TFS and have a nice weekend!
Best greetings for you and Ivan!
Radomir

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1104 W: 0 N: 1792] (7678)
  • [2007-04-20 8:43]

Hello Ulla,
I discover your beautiful Galdiolus of Cyprus. A really amazing wild flower, a real beauty. Excuse me being late, my husband had heavy health problems and I'm alittle bit desorganised.
Best regards
Anne

Hello Ulla,
Lucky you to spend such a nice time in warmer part of the world :-)
This flower is really impressive. Your POV is very nice, I like also the way these flower contrast in colour with the unfriendly and almost monochromatic background.
Best greetings and TFS!
Michal

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 64 N: 1189] (4884)
  • [2007-04-21 14:32]

They are really beautiful indeed! A good thing that you did the photo, since I can't go to Cyprus.
Thank you very much for this beautiful shot.
My compliments and best regards.
Maite

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