Bulbophyllum grandiflora

Gallery: FloraPosted June 16, 20071,636 views17 comments

This is the opened flower of the bud I posted earlier this week. First time I have bloomed one of these and I am awestuck by the lines and the texture. I am also posting an inside view in the M/CU gallery.

D200, 28-105 macro, tripod, natural reflected and backlight, ISO 100, 3 secs @ f/29

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on June 16, 2007 at 9:47 PM

Lighting shows the texture well. I like the BG. The angle of the shot makes the stamen look like a tiny face!! Outstanding image!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 16, 2007 at 11:32 PM

! ! ! ! Off the scale W

W-meter spike. I even see ET hiding inside. Superb in every way. >=))>

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Comment posted by Katie Jackman on June 17, 2007 at 6:55 AM

Awesome in every way, Maureen. Thanks for letting us see the opened bloom!

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on June 17, 2007 at 9:25 AM

SUPERB IMAGE.

I am awestruck on this one!

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on June 17, 2007 at 1:43 PM

I hate to repeat what others say, but "It's superb in every way".

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Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on June 17, 2007 at 2:23 PM

Maureen this is beautiful. Well executed.
RickT

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on June 17, 2007 at 9:15 PM

Marueen this is really a stunning portrait of an incredible and beautiful flower (Orchad I presume). Beautiful job on this.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 17, 2007 at 9:21 PM

Intriguing flower in a very well crafted image. Really nice work.

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Comment posted by Jack Mroz on June 18, 2007 at 8:28 AM

Excellent detail and light. Superb.

Jack

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 18, 2007 at 9:01 AM

Beautiful image Maureen. Congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by Patty Benway on June 18, 2007 at 4:38 PM

This is very exquisite. I'm not too familiar with floral so I can't really critique but it is lovely.

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Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on June 18, 2007 at 6:22 PM

Maureen
Congrats on the EP. You have developed this style to create some lovely images and this was an excellent example.
Cheers
RickT

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on June 18, 2007 at 8:26 PM

Congrats on the MP Maureen! This image is certainly deserving, beautiful shot and specimen!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on June 18, 2007 at 8:35 PM

Maureen, love it. I agree with everything Bill said and congratulations on your EP.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on June 19, 2007 at 1:28 AM

Magnificent curves. Congratulations on the EP.

Carol

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on June 19, 2007 at 6:59 PM

The nature creates masterpieces and you really know how to show them in all their beauty. Very elegant and excellent work, Maureen.
Cheers.

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Comment posted by J Jaime Sifontes on November 10, 2007 at 12:27 PM

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!,,CONGRATULATIONS MAUREEN. jjsifo

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