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Gunpowder Burner


Gunpowder Burner
Información de la foto
Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3840 W: 190 N: 11430] (35227)
Género: Plants
Medio: Color
Tomada el: 2009-06-02
Categorías: Flowers
Cámara: Canon 50D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposición: f/10.0, 1/500 segundos
More Photo Info: [view]
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Tema(s): Orchids of Europe, Plants of Europe [view contributor(s)]
Fecha enviada: 2009-11-03 1:00
Vista: 222
Puntos: 58
[Normas para las notas] Notas del fotógrafo
The limestone island of Öland is not only known for its birds, it is also famous for its unique plant life that includes many species of orchids. On this visit we were anxious to find the Burnt Orchid that grows on the expansive steppe land known as Stora Alvar.

Burnt Orchid (Orchis ustulata)

Swedish name: Krutbrännare, meaning ‘gunpowder burner’. Both the English and Swedish names refer to the tip of the flowering stem that looks like it is burning but consists of unopened dark red flower buds.

It is a small species of orchid easily overlooked, but once spotted one can usually see many more. The tallest is about 25 cm (10 in.) high. Here the tallest was about 15 cm (6 in).

It is almost always found in the open on dry lime-rich soils. It is dependent on grazing to prevent it being dominated by higher vegetation that can eradicate it. Though widespread in Europe it is regarded as rare and Oland is its Swedish stronghold. All orchids are protected in Sweden.

This was taken at a distance of about 1.8 meters (6 ft) with my long lens hand held and after moderate cropping it was selectively sharpened. The afternoon sunshine was shining but it was difficult to get a sharp shot as it was windy, as it often is on Stora Alvar
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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2419 W: 94 N: 5591] (17778)
  • [2009-11-03 1:27]

Hello Ivan,
Fantastic photo of this very special orchid in very beautiful light and colours. The sharpnes and details are marvelous. The photo is taken from a nice low POV with a great matching OOF BG. A beauty!
Regards,
Peter

Hello Ivan,
a splendid picture of this Orchid, superb sharpness and marvellous natural colours, i like this very pleasing composition with a very beautiful light and a very good BG.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 0 N: 1041] (5646)
  • [2009-11-03 2:49]

Very good macro of this Orchis, natural colors and good details, very good presentation to!

Dear Ivan!

I'm impressed and glad about the way you take your pictures handheld. Glad because I almost never use a tripod, too. When I hike through my rivers and mountains I already carry quite heavy material with me.

I like the simplicity of your picture very mch. I also like orchids a lot and its always a pleasure to look at them out in nature. Your picture reflects the flower's characteristics at best.

Kind regards

Markus

Hi,

Friend Ivan, did you bring a photo full of art and excellent technical characteristics, very good focus and a blurred background in progressive, very beautiful.

TFS

Jesús

Hi Ivan
What a beautiful and unusual plant...Very well captured with great color...TFS
Jim

Hi Ivan. Stunning details and bright colours against blurred BG. Nico compo. Indeed an handsome orchid.

Roberto

A very fine and unique orchid with tiny flowers Ivan, probably a first in TN my friend. I would very much like to see those flowers in close up, maybe you have such an image too in store, eh?
Cheers,
Mehmet

hello Ivan
very beautiful composition and background litted up, with very fine output in colours,enchanting subject!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Hello Ivan,
a very good POV of plant and habitat of the O. ustulata, common orchid in Iberina Peninsula, beautiful orchid!!!
TFS and Regards.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1982 W: 6 N: 5529] (19689)
  • [2009-11-03 5:42]

Hi Ivan,in effect this wild orchid is very very nice whit a beautiful design and impressive pastel colors.I like a lot your low point of view and the light position,very perfect and interesting work,thanks and have a nice day,LUCIANO

hello Ivan

beautiful photo of the wild flowers with the fine low POV at their levels,
fine focus of the foreground with excellent sharpness and details,
i love the way the background it is blurred, TFS

Asbed

Ciao Ivan, beautiful composition with wonderful flowers, good DOF, splendid light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

nice triplet, TFS Ori

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 627 W: 0 N: 574] (3284)
  • [2009-11-03 7:35]

Hi Ivan,
Fin bild. Utmärkt färg med en suverän spelare.
Makro förvaltas av en art av blomma speciell.
En trevlig dag,
Adrian

Ivan
Wonderful capture!
Great details and colors.
Congratulation!
Horia

Ivan
Wonderful this Burnt Orchid !
I see that for the first time.
Thanks for sharing!
Horia

Hi Ivan,
you can be very happy to see such wonderful orchids in free nature.
Amazing flower, I like it very much, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Salam Ivan,

An outstanding close-up of this Orchid with such beautiful colors, sharpness & composition. Lovely POV & BG.

Beautifully done & TFS.

Best wishes

Umar

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32334)
  • [2009-11-03 11:12]

Hi Ivan. This is a fine picture of the Burnt Orchid taken in the summer. I like the way they stand out from the OOF BG. You have taken the plant from a fine low POv. also the different shades of green. Well taken TFS.
Nick..

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 0 N: 228] (4956)
  • [2009-11-03 12:38]

Slav Îvan,
Very good macro shot of this different Orchid with natural colors and fine details.very well composition.TFS and best regards,
Dûrzan

Hi Ivan,

Superb macro capture of the beautiful flowers with nice details!
I like the sharpness and POV here with great natural colors. A great contrast can be seen between the soft-colored flowers and the blurry BG.

Great composition!

best regards,
Paras

Hello Ivan,
An eye catching of the beautiful Burnt orchid with the fine details.
Regards,
Desmond

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4703)
  • [2009-11-04 3:43]

Hello Ivan,
This rare wild plant differ from other meadow plant. I this spring met only one accidentally about 2km from my home and then searched and didn't find any more on whole meadow. You used low POV so visible almost all the details.
Regards, Pawel

Bonjour Ivan,
Très agréable présentation de ce groupe d'Orchis ustulata sous un excellent angle de prise de vue, une belle lumière et une très bonne profondeur de champ permettant d'apprécier relativement bien la finesse des détails et la délicatesse des couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

hello Ivan
super sharpness picture of the Beauty's
very good details and beautiful colours
i like the dark and light colours
great shot
greeting lou

Hello Ivan
beautiful shot of his superb orchid,
great sunlight and delightful colors
the details are very sharp in spite of the wind
Have a good night
Jacqueline

Hello Ivan,
This is an amazing macro shot of an orchid by you with great details of Krutbrännare. I like the interesting notes. TFS
Regards-Subhash

Hi my dear dostum Ivan,

Impressive close-up of this unique orchid, the details look excellent. Great DOF too. Great focus against the pastel coloured background, the white petals really stand out.
TFS and cheers MF!

Bayram

Hi Ivan,
I am fascinated to see your excellent image of this "Burnt Orchid": I have just returned from a holiday on the Escarpment. Most photos are of plants ca 15-20 cm high, and I have great difficulties to ID them... One of them has tiny, dark-red buds, which look like a bit like the top of your flower on the right side of your photo.

Having said all that, it is truly a pleasure to admire your perfect image. I just encountered the same weather conditions i.e. either drizzle or strong winds and therefore appreciate the perfect focus you have achieved!

I think, EVERY nature lover is enamored with orchids, and you make us think "wished I was there...

Have a nice evening
Warm Regards
Ingrid

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