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Pachystachys lutea


Pachystachys lutea
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Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-07
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon SX10IS
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-11 10:25
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Points: 40
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Golden Candles

This Central and South American native is a close relative of the shrimp, or prawn plant. It is grown mainly for its bright yellow bracts, rather than for its insignificant white flowers. Common name: Golden Candles, Lollipop Plant

Botanic name: Pachystachys lutea

Description: Evergreen shrub 1-1.5m (3-5') tall. It has lance shaped, matt green leaves with prominent veins. It grows quickly to form an upright clump, with a 'candle' of golden yellow bracts at the tip of each stem. White, insignificant flowers appear when the bracts are fully developed. Expect candles from spring until autumn, especially in warm climates.

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Hello Jane
Perfect catch of a this beautiful Golden Candels
with amazing colours, details and wonderful composition.
Thanks for sharing this beauty. All the best... Happy Easter!
Merih

Hello Jane, superb shot of this beautiful flower with wonderful details and depth of field.
TFS and Heapy Easter time.
Regards,
Bahadır

Hello Jane
Marvelous macro shot of these candle-like flowers with excellent details and wonderful compoosition.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

Hello Jane,
a splendid picture of Pachystachys lutea taken with superb sharpness, the colours are brilliant, POV and DOF are excellent, nice composition.
TFS
Have a good Easter Weekend
Maurizio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2865 W: 34 N: 8488] (31708)
  • [2009-04-11 10:55]

Hi Jane. You made the most of your trip. This is a very good close up of this colouful unusual looking flower. You have taken it with sharp focusing and fine detail. Your use of the light has given rich colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

How is the leg any improvments.

Ciao Jane, wonderful flower with fantastic colors, splendid sharpness, very well done, Happy Easter to you, ciao Silvio

Hi Sister Jane.
Very beautiful flower and excellent picture..
Well done... Thanks to share..
Best wishes.
Leyla.

hello Jane
super sharpness and i like
the colours
good composition
great shot
greeting lou

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3556 W: 143 N: 5626] (18415)
  • [2009-04-11 11:39]

Hi Jane.
Outstanding three-dimensional image of an amazing plant. All is perfect with any doubt. Fantastic scene at whole. Razor sharp main subject – the most beautiful plant which I have never seen. Very impressive looks like velvet BG. My congratulations and TFS. Bravo.
Alexei.

hello Jane

beautiful plant/flower, with fine POV & DOF,
superb focus on it with great sharpess & details,
i also love to see details of the blurred background,

TFS

Asbed

Hi BSJ,
A stunningly perfect macro capture of this candle flame-like flowers with superb clarity and DOF from lateral POV.
Very well composed and focussed...
TFS and happy Easter!

LBB

Thanks for this finely delineated macro study of a very interesting and unique plant which does looks a little like the abdominal part of a shrimp Jane, truly also looks like a natural candle under strong sunlight. Really would like to see several of them together among the forest floor litter!
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2348 W: 92 N: 5361] (17140)
  • [2009-04-11 14:30]

Hello Jane,
Another beauty from Down Under. Beautiful light and clear colours. Excellent sharpness, details and DOF.
Have a good Easter Weekend,
Peter

Bad leg, knee or what...so? you never hurt your eyes...this is lovely...what a dramatic change you have been displaying as per Arizona and now your impressions in image from Oz...Wonderful Jane
Bob

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 0 N: 1965] (8837)
  • [2009-04-11 15:25]

Hi Jane
Nice capture with good POV.Very sharp image with beautiful colors.Good details and nice light.
TFS Michel

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1935 W: 6 N: 5396] (19252)
  • [2009-04-11 16:16]

Hi Jane,this is a very strange,unusual plant! I never seen nothing like that,top quality of sharpness and colors.Your pic and your note are very useful for me today! Have a Happy Easter!! Luciano

Hi Jane,

I know this flowering plant from the plant and flowerinshop.
Good pov, details and fine colours.

Gert

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 56 N: 4515] (15556)
  • [2009-04-12 22:24]

Hello Jane,
A very good POV of the flowers, the photo has a superb composition, sharpness and wonderful colors. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards Siggi

Hi Jane,
A beautiful flower. I have seen these here in gardens. Perhaps also in my roof top garden. We have something similar to this type of flower here in native. Shall capture and post some day. Very good composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Bonjour Jane,
Splendide publication valorisant bien le sujet par la finesse des détails et la délicatesse des couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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