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Count the bugs
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-01-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P8
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Passion Flower [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-01-03 5:04
Viewed: 1063
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another practice MACRO shot.

I stopped to take this photo very quickly and didn’t notice the ant and beetles until I downloaded it on the PC. Seeing it was taken with my Sony I am pleased with it. I actually had it set on Beach Scene and I think that may be a help for my lighting problem.

I’ve always enjoyed looking at Passion Flowers. There are about 500 known species of the Passion Flower, most of which are thought to have originated in South America, though they are now found worldwide. Many hybrids or varieties are either grown for their spectacular flowers or for their fruit which are either eaten fresh or used in commercial juice production. The passion fruit is a lovely tasting fruit.

I found this brief overview of the history of the passion flower very interesting. It got its name from descriptions of its flower parts supplied by priests in the 'New Spain'. (South America) These were interpreted in 1609, by Jacomo Bosio in Rome, as representing various elements of the Crucifixion, five petals and five sepals (the ten disciples, minus Judas & Peter); outer fringe (the crown of thorns); five stamens (number of wounds Christ received) & knob-like stigmas of the pistil (the nails). This symbolism is not universal however, in Japan it is known as 'The Clock Plant'.

Notes taken from: www.passionflow.co.uk

I cropped the photo, sharpened and saturated it slightly, using IrfanView.
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  • Great 
  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-01-03 5:06]

Back to Sony :-) Very good photo in my opinion - I like soft colours in this case. Good work Janice!

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2005-01-03 16:04]

The DOF that you achieved here is excellent. I like the image and the sharpness is excellent.

Very well done and thanks for posting

A real bugfull. very nice shot. Good work

Hi Janice
Nice note, TFS
Beautiful flower and the bugs are a real plus.
Look carefully at the frame, now crop of some of the top - loose the ant, and some of the right, so that the cntre of the flower oves across to about 1/3 from the right ant the top, and see for yourself the change in the format, the impact and the mood.

Amazing colours and high quality. Excelent DOF. Good note. Well done.

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