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NZ Native Orchid.Calli of Caladenia sp


NZ Native Orchid.Calli of Caladenia sp
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Copyright: Kathleen Shepherd (Kathleen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 105 N: 978] (2965)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-28
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon 450D, Canon EF 100mm f2.8 USM
Exposure: f/22, 1/5 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-16 7:05
Viewed: 512
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Further to last nights post.
Here is a closer view of the midlobe with lamina & marginal calli. Dorsal sepal arched over the column and labellum.

New Zealand Native Orchid
Caladenia lyallii
Subalpine. Bealey Valley, Arthur’s Pass.

One to 4 flowers of 2-3cm diameter grow on a 5-20cm long, hairy, upright stem. At the base, a single long leaf up to 1cm wide. (No leaf shown in this photo) The flowers are white or pinkish, the dorsal sepal often tinged brown-pink and arched over the column and labellum. The labellum may be striped red and white and carries 4 regular rows of calli.
New Zealand Native Orchids
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nice pic, TFS Ori

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2007-06-16 7:23]

Hi Kathleen

A very good POV with excellent exposure - you have maintaines great detail in the petals.

James

Wow! I had no idea the midlobe was so pretty.
This is a beautiful shot of it.
I know the composition is 'technically correct' but I find the cut off bits a bit hard to ignore. I think I prefer to see these close ups of orchids a little more centered (but thats just me ... I've always been O/C about symmetry :)

I was at the Bealy earlier today, but I guess I'll have to wait until November to find these.
Very few fungi left up there either. Its in deep snow at the moment.
Learning to drive the new Canon is a lot harder than expected. It has such a lot of buttons all over that its hard to pick it up or handle it without changing half a dozen settings. The Lumix was fairly simple by comparison.
I think its going to take me a little while before I can use the Canon as well as I could the Panasonic.
Cheers Steve

Living in a place where everything has thorns, such beauty amazes me! What a wonderful capture of the color! Great details. I might not have cut off the petals but it's a matter of opinion. Beautiful photo! :)

hi katleen,
nice macro shot of this beautiful flower, lovely composition, sharp image,
tfs & regards
pankaj

I am surprised this beautiful flower does not win over the rose, but I suppose it is the occasion. Beautiful, colorful and very educational. It is again the dainty side of this world...Very nicely done.

Bob The Evergreen State..Pacific NW

Hi Kathleen,
Such wonderful details of the wonderful Orchid flower. A whole flower closeup could have been better. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Kathleen,

What a lovely photo. And the details:"Whauw". A beauty. POV, BG are oké. Regards and TFS Bob

Hi Kathleen, splendid orchid with great details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Kathleen,
A great follow up on your previous post. This really shows the wonderful details of this flower. Great details, with excellent exposure and a great composition.
TFS,
Niek

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