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Cypripedium candidum revisited


Cypripedium candidum revisited
Photo Information
Copyright: John Denk (jpdenk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 265 W: 1 N: 400] (1084)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-21
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70, Micro Nikkor AF60mm f2.8
Exposure: f/16, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-21 13:13
Viewed: 587
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Back on February 20 of this year, I uploaded an old photo that I took 31 years ago of a beautiful little native orchid, Cypripedium candidum. Today, for the first time in those 31 years, I revisited the site where that photo was made, and I am delighted to report that the species is still flourishing at the site where I saw it so many years ago, possibly even more abundant than back then.

This photo is one of the results of today's visit. I can't tell how happy it made me to see these flowers still growing like I remember them, as so many sites that I visited back in those years are now destroyed. Many thanks to the people who have worked to preserve this site.

Anyway, for some information about this plant, visit this site: http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/beauty/cypripedium/cypripedium_candidum.shtml
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John,
What a beautiful native orchid photo you have captured. Love the green and purplish pink colours in your very sharp and detailed image.
I'm guessing they were growing in a marsh type area? I have seen orchids in the past while hiking and they always seemed to be associated with water. Nice job!!
Ron

Bellissima orchidea, è un momento fortunato poter rivedere un fiore della propria giovinezza soprattutto se si tratta di un fiore non molto diffuso, bella la composizione, buona nitidezza, belli e naturali i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 183 W: 51 N: 552] (2699)
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Hi John,
I never had the chance to see a wild orchid, thanks for sharing the beautiful white one with original twisted petals.
Great composition and point of view.
Well done.
Lise

Superb shot, John.
Congrat.
Raimundo

Hi John,
An impressive and perfect macro capture of this beautiful orchid with excellent DOF, POV and framing. All are perfect! TFS my friend,
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello John,

Very nice composition. Excellent DOF and sharpness. Excposure and colours are perfect.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hello John. Beautiful shot at this flower. I like the light catching the green leaves in pleasant perspective. well done and best regards. Jusni

bonjour john
c'est une jolie photo, je ne m'y connais pas vraiment en fleurs mais les couleurs et les formes.
laurent

Hi John,
Beautiful flower - orchids are fascinating!
I certainly understand you when I read your note - many of the sites I used to visit in the past are now gone and built :-(
TFS, Shir

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