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Kaka Beak Flower


Kaka Beak Flower
Photo Information
Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3815 W: 505 N: 8096] (27714)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-26
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Canon EF 17-40mm f4L, Digital RAW 100, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): flower(red) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-10-02 3:46
Viewed: 4692
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Kaka Beak is an endangered native tree of New Zealand and features in the Botanic Garden. The black behind is a piece of clothing held up to give a better background than the plants at the gardens behind it.

Kaka Beak (Clianthus puniceus rosea, Kowhai Ngutu Kaka)

The name Kaka Beak comes from the shape and colour of the flower which looks like the beak of the Kaka, one of NZ's native parrots. Kaka Beak was used by the Maori to feed caged Tui's. These native birds were kept in captivity to attract and capture other birds. The bright red flowers are held in groups from arching stems, well clear of the delicate fern like foliage. Each flower holds copious nectar at the base of the flower attracting Tuis & other nectar loving birds. Flowering from early spring for several months.

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 10D
Time of day: 5:11 p.m.
Date: 126th September 2005
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 17-40mm USM L
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/45
F-Stop: F/4
Focal Length: 30mm
ISO: 100
Original file type: Digital Raw
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  • sway Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 303 W: 85 N: 308] (1224)
  • [2005-10-02 3:53]

Hi Pam,
Lovely shot,
The black BG works well to show up the flowers.
Nice work.
:)

Hi Pam

Very simple and effective composition. The two complemetary colours on a very dark background works really great here. The dof is spot on and shows plenty of details in the red flower.

Taking a closer look it seems like the background is somehow "curled" like a black sheet or blanket. If so it could meen that the flower is a cultivated plant and this is not to be posted here but on TE or TL.

Apart from that it is a very nice capture to look at.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-10-02 4:50]

Wow ! Your composition is simple and smart ! The flower is realy wonderful. Good contrast red / black BG. The background looks like cloth... DOF and sharpness are great. Congratulations Pam and TFS.

It's a beauty, Pam.
The red colour against the dark BG makes the flower standing out great. Well composed, good details and POV.
Excellent work.

Hello Pam!
AMAZING composition! I love flowers and this is... beautiful and very romantic picture!
Thank you!

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-10-02 13:21]

Pam, how did you get this very nice dark bg?

Excellent contrast, pov and composition. Vivid colors and perfect sharpness. Perfect exposure.

Excellent details & sharpness, perfect composition and great colours. Fantastic work! Well done, Pam.

Lovely capture, Pam. I am just back from my vacation and have lots of photos to check out and edit. I will supply a proper critique later my friend.

Exceptional flower, very interesting shapes and colors.

Hi Pam,
this flower is perfect, I've never seen one like this. The colour and design are so beautiful, also excellent DOF and POV, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2005-10-02 20:34]

Bonjour Pam, superbe composition florale bien mise en valeur avec le sombre BG. Les couleurs sont éclatantes . TFS Didier.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-10-03 3:09]

Wow, what a shot Pam!!! Lovely and perfect. Dark BG and red flowers made amazing composition. Great details, sharpness and shapes of this plant.

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-10-04 21:43]

Wow... wonderfull photo Pam, nice composition & vivid colours, light is great dof & pov excellent.

Regards,
Christian

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2005-10-07 15:42]

Lovely shot,liked the composition here.Black b/g and red flower ,very good shot!!DOF&POV nice.

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2005-10-08 21:35]

Hello Pam, amazing flower and good captured. Perfect colours. TFS! Michal

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  • kency (422)
  • [2005-10-10 5:03]

Beautiful flower with the dark backgrond,well done.

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