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Highland Wild Orchid


Highland Wild Orchid
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Copyright: Foozi Saad (foozi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 957] (4612)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-07
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon Powershot SX10IS
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-18 6:49
Viewed: 191
Points: 45
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This wild orchid is shot along the hiway to Cameron Highlands. This place is a coold holiday resort in the mountains ridge in the staet of Pahang.
It is quite difficult as the wind is the constraints.

Cameron Highlands was discovered when in 1885, a British colonial surveyor uncovered a beautiful valley among some mountains while exploring Peninsular Malaysia's rich rainforest on horse. That man, William Cameron, as the valley came to be named after him, saw the potential for growing tea in this lush land. Over time, Cameron Highlands rewarded his efforts by producing tea leaves of the highest quality, a precious commodity for export then. Today, Cameron Highlands is a major tea producer in the Southeast Asian region along with continental greens and strawberries. Boh and Bharat Tea are the two largest tea-growers in Malaysia.
When it comes to nature, Cameron Highlands is a rich ecological valley with astounding wildlife and mesmerising floral species. Wild orchids, ferns, vines and pitcher plants drape the mossy trees and shrubs, an ideal habitat for highland reptiles, amphibians and insect species. There are many endemic species to be found here, such as Trimeresurus nebularis, a beautiful greenish blue pit-viper that only thrives in montane forests. Many orchid species have been described from here as well.

While the trees get less dense as you go higher in elevation, the atmosphere also becomes quieter. This can make the environment appear devoid of wildlife. The montane forest may seem a lonely and deserted place, with only the frosty air and pale trees to keep you company as the thick mist casts a pale shroud over your countenance. Hidden behind every nook and corner in the montane forest, however, is something fascinating to be discovered.

From - http://www.naturemalaysia.com/cameron-highlands.htm
neusser0204, chrisJ, cunejo200, boreocypriensis, horias, dilshan74, tanburi, marianas, Jong, hay_kes, mikolaj_cava, Scharan2, mvdisco, harpya, jusninasirun has marked this note useful
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Hello Foozi,
A beautiful shot from this orchid. Nice natural colours. Good POV,BG and DOF. Fine details. Interesting notes. Regards and TFS.
Siegfried

Hi Foozi,
This appears to be a cattleya orchid based on the rabbit ear-like features of the petals. Rare for some and very beautiful. Fine attractive colors, the image is well metered. Best regards.
Danilo

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4247 W: 414 N: 6731] (42349)
  • [2009-10-18 7:01]

Hi Foozi

Superb colour & saturation in this striking floral macro of the attractive orchid. You did well considering the windy conditions. Indah sekali dans terima kasih untuk foto ini!

Hi mF Foozi,

A realy great macro capture of this beautiful orchit from fine pov with excellent clarity and details.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

Foozi
Wonderful capture this lovely flower!
Beautiful and sharp details and colors!
Horia

This is a splendid capture with good composition, DOF, sharpness and exposure. However i find the colour saturation applied is too excessive as there is some significant color "bleeding" in the inner orchid petal and this leads to loss of depth/details in here. Very detailed notes on offer and thank you for sharing this photo and the accompanying useful info.

regards,

Dilshan

Hello Foozi,

I love your composition with the orchid appearing from the corner of the frame and travelling at an angle across it. The colours are vibrant, the focus sharp and the dof gives a good bokeh.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello Foozi,
Perfect clarity, using of light and eye catching position of orchid.
Bravo...
TFS
Selahattin E

Ciao Foozi, fantastic light on a wonderful orchid, beutiful colors, splendid sharpness and superb details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Foozi
Great colored flower today!
Wonderful sharp details!
Mariana

Beautiful shot It seems to be illuminated inside Lovely colour and texture TFS
warm regards
David

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 81 N: 66] (12394)
  • [2009-10-18 18:07]

dear Foozi,
a graceful picture of the splendid orchid flower(wild cattleya?).
pink color and tender figure are very nice.
the inner space of it looks mysterious, the transparent light is wonderful.
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 428 W: 0 N: 273] (3168)
  • [2009-10-18 22:22]

i always like the way you handle the lighting. striking colors especially the deeper part of the middle portion. very sharp image and nice bg. good capture, Foozi

Hi Foozi
Very beautiful orchid macro
Wonderful colors, details and contrast
Have a nice days
Burak

Salam Foozi jan,
A wonderful close up vith vivid colours and great lighting.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

Hello Foozi! Nice flower. Very nice exposure. Good colours. Very good contrast and sharpness. Well done!

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1298 W: 0 N: 2579] (20729)
  • [2009-10-19 0:45]

Hello,

Merveilleus image, quelle belle fleur, toute douce, toute déicate, un présentation parfaite, fantastique.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hello Foozi,

Excellent macro shot of this beautiful flower.
Great focus, DOF, sharpness, light tones and lovely vivid colors.

Best regards,
Tatjana

Olá Foozi

Bonita orquidea, lindas flores
e boa luminosidade. Parabéns
pelo trabalho.
GA
Vera.

Hi Foozi,
Very nice capture of this beautiful Highland Wild Orchid, Excellent POV. and sharp composition,
great colors and light.
compliments
Michel

Ciao Foozi


Excellent presentation
I'm amazed at the beautiful colors,
The close-up work has been done well and with impressive details in the subject, it is like the plant is floating in the air ...
Lovely colors, well framed!

Greetings,

Sergio

Salam Foozi: This is such a glorious image making this looking like an excellent postcard. Lighting is well metered with the fragile petals exposing great details. Well done. Jusni

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1422 W: 31 N: 3066] (12438)
  • [2009-10-23 6:55]

HI Foozi
The colors are vibrant and well saturated,good sharpeness.
Very nice macro shot
Dot

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