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Stinking Passion Flower


Stinking Passion Flower
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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-12
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon Powershot Pro1
Exposure: f/4, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Australia, Passion Flower [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-08 13:51
Viewed: 1781
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Stinking Passion Flower – Passiflora foetida

While looking for Great Bustards on the Atherton Tablelands we found these Passiflora climbing along fences out in the wild. It has apparently been widely NATURALISED THROUGHOUT COASTAL QUEENSLAND.

“It is a creeping vine which has an edible fruit and leaves that have a mildly rank aroma. It is native to northern South America and the West Indies.
The stems are thin, wiry and woody, covered with sticky yellow hairs. The leaves are three- to five-lobed and viscid-hairy. They give off an unpleasant odour when crushed. The flowers are white to pale cream coloured, about 5-6 cm diameter. The fruit is globose, 2-3 cm diameter, yellowish-orange to red when ripe, and has numerous black seeds embedded in the pulp; the fruit are eaten and the seeds dispersed by birds.
The bracts of this plant serve as insect traps, but it is as yet unknown whether the plant digests and gains nourishment from the trapped insects or if it merely uses the bracts as a defensive mechanism to protect its flowers and fruit. This is still an issue of debate and research among carnivorous plant enthusiasts.
This passion flower tolerates arid ground, but favours wet areas. It is known to be an invasive species in some areas.”
Info. from Wikipedia
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  • sela Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 42 W: 0 N: 21] (646)
  • [2006-11-08 14:05]

I love these flowers and your image of it is perfect.
Regards Rose

Great macro Ulla. Great composition with very good sharpness and very good details. Very good job. Well done. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1592 W: 32 N: 1361] (3978)
  • [2006-11-08 15:38]

Hello Ulla,
A very nice and colourful shot of this flower.
Excellent detail,very good DOF and an informative note.
Good work,TFS

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7655)
  • [2006-11-08 16:20]

Hej Ulla
nice flower shot. Beautiful and intresting pland. Good sharpnes, details, colours and POV.
Well done

osse

A beautiful image, well composed and photographed.
Cecilia

Hi Ulla,
Great macro-shot of this beautiful flower. I like green-purple-white layers of the flower. Great DoF, sharp, nice details, and neat BG.

Ben Lakitan

Hi Ulla,
This is beautiful flower. I posted one of this flower before. Here is a sharp and crisp clear picture with all details clearly seen. My personal taste prefer a bit more contrast. A well done picture. TFS.
JC

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2006-11-09 2:56]

Hello Ulla,
I am always impressed by this "Fleur de la passion". The different "stages" in the heart of this 3D flower are superb.
Nice colors and exposure.
Congratulations and TFS

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  • nimou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 153 W: 1 N: 678] (3153)
  • [2006-11-09 9:06]

Great composition and macro,with great sharpness and details, need more lightning and specific colors. Regards

bonsoir ULLA
tres bonne prise de cette fleur de la passion, les couleurs et les détails sont excellents
bravo et merci du partage
edith

Hi Ulla,
A stunning shot on this Stinking Passion Flower. The spot on exposure has rendered beautiful colors. The intricate detail and perfect DOF look great. A beauty, even if it noes not smell so good.
Scott

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 660 W: 98 N: 1249] (4153)
  • [2006-11-09 22:04]

Very interesting flower. The focus and colors are outstanding. I like all the details.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-11-10 16:41]

Hi Ulla,
wow what grreat details in this flower composition. Great sharpness and lovely details.
The tight crop looks v ery nice.
TFS..Sky

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 148 N: 4435] (14369)
  • [2006-11-17 11:01]

Hi Ulla.
This next your brilliant flower picture also is perfect as well as previous one. But your captured subject more uncommon. I very like the DOF. We can see many attractive details at whole space of picture. Rich and delicate colours and soft lighting are very nice. BG is blurred perfectly and very impressive. Great work. TFS and regards.
Alexei.

You have a really beautiful flower here. I had purple passion flowers in my yard. I never saw a white one before. Excellent shot!

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