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"NATURES GIFT TO MAN."


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Copyright: Aires Mario da Cruz (oscarromulus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1145 W: 189 N: 2132] (5684)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-10
Categories: Flowers
Camera: DSC-S60
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/40 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-05 11:20
Viewed: 1116
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"Spotted Snap Dragons" are "Natures Gift To Man".
( I call these orchids the above name.)

At 21:54 on 2006-09-16 I had submitted "PARAISO" in which contained a few notes on IGUAZU NATIONAL PARK situated in Iguazu, Brazil, South America. I had stated :"Now, within this immense cosmos is this bounty of lush vegetation. There also exists, still un-named wild & beautiful orchids." How very true. You are looking at a similar bunch that grew wild in this rain forest.

In my years as a youth I had seen in the North Eastern part of India well over 600 species of orchids ... and in Nagaland alone I had seen well over 200 types of these incredible beauties. Had only a black & white "box" cheap camera in those days. Had no heart to register those exotic wild flowers in black & white.

There were also about 16 wild tribes living in those hills, within those dense forests.

There was beauty everywhere. The "Blue Venda" grew in abundance... there was also yellow, magenta, white, & maroon that engulfed the mountain sides so soothing to the eyes.

Because of the heavy rainfall in this and similar areas the forests are full of undergrowth shrub. More than a dozen species of ferns and numerous species of orchids are always found in such districts.
The complete surroundings are covered with a thick carpet of green plantations.

These are the "SHANGRILAS" of our world ... a PARADISE on Earth. Nature has been extra generous in her bounty to us humans.

Let us save this: "Natures Gift To Man."
dew77, njmv79, Alex99, pankajbajpai, fiyo, jmp, jeanpaul, jcoowanitwong, pablominto, edal, captainsgirl, anavazao, lovenature, methos has marked this note useful
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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-12-05 11:26]

Hello Aires,
Wonderful flowers.Well caught,framed and composed.I liked,POV,colors,details,lighting,exposure and visual impact also a lot.Excellent work!
TFS...:-)

My dear friend, amazing shot, those flowers looks like they have angels inside and their leaves are they wings and they seem to carry something in their hands, great colors, great PoV, light, beautiful, piece of heaven on earth.
Congrats my dear friend,
Nelson

hi aires,
nice shot,
so colourful, the colours are well saturated,
well composed shot with good framing,
nice pov, good dof,
sharpness is good, the texture on the petal has been captured very well,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2006-12-05 12:05]
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Hi Aires.
Very nice and heart note, my friend. And you have shared a lovely executed shot. You have presented these beautiful flowers perfectly. I like your composition, clear and rich colours, fine combination of lights and shadows, nice details and sharpness of the petals. Very lyrical work Thank you and my best regards.
Alexei.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2006-12-05 13:31]

Hello Aires,
Very good work ! impressive colors and composition ! Thanks for sharing.

Hello Aires,

excellent work, great details, very crisp, Colors Bg POv DOf Perfect TFs Kyle

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2006-12-05 16:51]

Hi Mario,
Great colors and very beautiful orchid. Details and composition are spot on.
TFS, José M.

Bonjour Mario
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

Hi Aires,
Beautiful orchid, nicely captured. Great sharpness. Nice vivid colors.
Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

Hi Mario,
Colorful flowers. Nice composition and sharpness. I like the color saturation. Well done and TFS.
JC

Hello Mario,
The good lighting gives very pleasant shades of red!
Macro work is very well done, sharp fine details in the flowers while the background fades to blurryness...
The cluster of flowers is well framed!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 50 N: 412] (1849)
  • [2006-12-07 0:30]

Hi, my friend Aries Mario!
I've been absent for some time and now I'm glad to get acquainted with those beauties of yours! Good presentation of rare orchids!
Anton

very beautiful flowers, great sharp details,and saturation..TFS
Donna:o)



Thanks for your comments on my photo" December Storm - 2" :o)

Hi friend!
excellent macro composition with wonderful colours and sharp details! Take care Ana:)

Hi Mario
I love the dark and light shades of pink here, they really show off these beautiful and unique looking orchids. I also like you you captured them so close, it shows nice sharp detail and vivid colour.
TFS Janice

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  • methos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 213 W: 51 N: 281] (1187)
  • [2007-02-26 17:09]

Nice saturated colors in this pic.
I like the details and the colors. They really look natural. I think this is the most important , capturing the subject as natural as possible.
Really nice one!

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