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Beauty In A Darkness


Beauty In A Darkness
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Copyright: Agoes SK (wieyos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1006 W: 41 N: 1909] (7466)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-27
Categories: Nature
Camera: Pentax K20D, Pentax DA 50-200mm 4-5.6 ED
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/180 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-29 4:40
Viewed: 194
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks,

Heliconia is a genus of about 100 to 200 species of flowering plants native to the tropical Americas and the Pacific Ocean islands west to Indonesia. It is the sole genus of family Heliconiaceae, but was formerly included in the family Musaceae.

Common names for the genus include lobster-claw, wild plantain and false bird-of-paradise. The last term refers to their close similarity to the bird-of-paradise flowers (Strelitzia).

The leaves are 15-300 cm long , oblong, growing opposite one another on non-woody petioles often longer than the leaf, often forming large clumps with age. Their flowers are produced on long, erect or drooping panicles, and consist of brightly colored waxy bracts, with small true flowers peeping out from the bracts.

The growth habit of heliconias is similar to Canna, Strelitzia, and bananas, to which they are related.

Heliconias are an important food source for forest hummingbirds, especially the hermits some of which, such as the Rufous-breasted Hermit, also use the plant for nesting. The Honduran white bat also lives in tents it makes from the plant's leaves.

Thanks for viewing

Agoes
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Hi Agoes,
i was too busy today and had no time for upload, just arrived and saw your capture and i am first again ha ha;)
excellent clarity and sharpnes my dear friend,
perfect compo with blacy bg and beaoutiful colours,
welldone and tfs,
regards,
Taner

Hell Agoes,
Really It looks like "bird of paradise"
Elegant flower with warm colors. Black BG works well her.
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Agoes;
Great composition of this flower with the black background. It looks like fingers!!
Trudy

This is so delicate and beautiful Agoes. The composition is to-die-for. The colors look great in the dark b/g. Good day! Danilo

hello agoes!!
very beautiful flower shot, i like light and colors.
tfs
zoran

Assalamualaikum,

Beautiful glow, in very pleasing composition. The contrast of colors and light are the essence for the beauty of this shot. Perfectly titled.

Salam,
Ndan.

Some excellent colors here Agoes!
The black is a superb backdrop to this.
Love the lighting and off center placement.
Excellent work.
- Vincent

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3445 W: 96 N: 3035] (19568)
  • [2008-07-29 8:45]

Hello Agoes.
Like a flower on fire.!
Realy an fantastic looking picture. Perfect work on it.
Best regards from Jan.

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1560 W: 118 N: 2574] (9946)
  • [2008-07-29 18:21]

hi Agoes

Getting good at macro and you have mastered the light, angle and composition very well here.

tfs, bill

Hello Agoes,

Fine lines in the composition!
Macro work is well done, great details in the flower that stands out well on the dark background...
Attractive vivid colours!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hai gaman,

Good captured on the flower. Dark black as BG good for the colour of green and red from the flower itself. Composition also was nice, lighting from the above right side was good.

TFS
steve
...............?????????

yang ko buat hitam betul bg dibelakang tu pakai apa? saja curious..

apa pun cantik lah.. komposition menarik and the light coming tu cantik.. sa nda suka ne bunga sebab kalo sa gambar nda cantik.. :)

apa pon well done.. tfs..

regards, nong

Asalamualaikum Bro..

Kerja dan hasil yang memuaskan ni bro..bagi aku ani perfect..perfect pada ketajaman nya,koler dan kontras yang balance dan ditambah lagi degan plain black background menjadi kan subjek ni standout seakan2 nampak macam 3D..

Nice one bro.
CM

Hi Agoes,
This is my favourite way of shooting flowers, the colours here just pop off the screen, well done.
Pete.

very nice composition. with a dark background, it intensify the colors on the flowers. clear and vivid. details are superb. well done.

y2koSan

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