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Sumazau Slipper Orchid


Sumazau Slipper Orchid
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Copyright: Ramdan Nain (Ramdan) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 701 W: 31 N: 1420] (5756)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-20
Categories: Nature
Camera: Pentax K10D, smc Pentax-DA 4-5.6 50-200mm ED
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/180 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-26 8:17
Viewed: 528
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I shall consider myself and my mentor had hit a jackpot on our recent assignment at Kundasang Memorial Park. Upon reaching the first garden of the park, a gardener tipped us to draw big smiles for the timely luck we have had, as this orchid was just beautifully dancing its beauty at its full bloom.

Locally known as Sumazau Slipper Orchid with a Latin name of Paphiopedilum rothschildianum, this is a rare species of orchid, said to be one of the most highly valued orchid in Borneo. The characteristic of this orchid is giving it a very large appearance. Indeed a reported measurement of the orchid says it loudly:
(1) Leaves: 4-8, up to 60 cm long, 4-5 cm wide;
(2) Inflorescence: 2-6 flowered, up to 45 cm long, and
(3) Bloom: 14-35 cm

It’s also the most expensive orchid on sale at several sites selling orchids online such as nattsorchids.com.

Oh... It can take up to 15 years to flower from seedlings. Did I say how lucky we are?

machinelove, szekelykristof, teamill, Pentaxian, tsesler, wieyos, Dot, trekks, boomcat, ayse51, amai26 has marked this note useful
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A fine specimen this orchid Ramdan.
What beautiful deep colors. I like the lighting here,
I think you did a great job managing it.
Superb work!
- Vincent

... and how lucky we are that you were there to capture it!!
What a beautiful specimen! Great colors, detail and light.
Trudy

Hi Ramdan,
Wonderful flower captured in perfect sharpness and details, amazing colours. A really lovely plant... Thanks for the useful note to present this flower.
Great job! TFS.
Best wishes,
Kristof

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 546 W: 0 N: 1509] (8881)
  • [2008-09-26 9:01]

Hello Ramdan! Beautiful, oryginal flower...beautiful colour, picture. Congratulations. Greetings. Barbara

Hello Ramdan,
Beautifully saturated colors in the flowers with natural background tones. Excellent sharpness and bokeh. Nicely composed. TFS Thomas

Hi Ramdan,
15 years to flower from seedlings....
what a timing my dear friend and how lucky you are;)
and i can undertand why is the most expensive orchid on sale,
excellent work indeed,
nicely blured bg,
wonderful detailes,
welldone and tfs,
warm regards,
Taner

Hello Ramdan.
Indeed a beauty it is.
Unbelieveble so many species there are of the Orchid.
Very well captured, never seen this one.
Terima Kasih.
Jan

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  • rigz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 0 N: 85] (1066)
  • [2008-09-26 13:16]

Assalamuallaikum Ramdan,

Beautiful orchidwas nicely captured. Excellent shot with perfect sharpness, details and contrast. Presentation yang cukup menarik. Congrats!

TFS,
Selamat berpuasa dan Selamat Hari Raya,
Geoffrey Bin Ramji

Hi Ramdan!
I like so much your photo!!! I never had seen this species. The colours are wonderful! TFS!!

Kind regards,
Paulo.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2008-09-26 15:50]

Charming capture, superb depth of colour and fine tightly croped composition
TFS
silke
p.s. I have increased duties at work and am studying for an exam, so please forgive my relative silence for the next 2-3 weeks!

Hi Ramdan

Memang! Sungguh sungguh bertuah. And we are lucky to see an excellent capture of this species thru your lens. Itu nama dia pun memang ngam lah, Ramdan!

Esther

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  • wieyos Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 43 N: 2145] (8970)
  • [2008-09-26 23:02]

thanks for sharing your luck, Ndan. you were lucky for seeing for yourself the blooming of this rare orchid. and we are lucky too for seeing through the image you posted here the most expensive flower.
besides its rarity, the beautiful colour is perhaps why this flower can fetch big $.
a perfect capture with the best of clarity & sharpness. well done, Ndan!

TFS
regards
Agoes

ramdan! cantik kau gambar ini, sharp betul, warna pun terang, background ok, kau cuba background simpan card board hitam ka putih, tapi mahu pakai flash dari belakang ...
good to try....

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1397 W: 31 N: 3045] (12300)
  • [2008-09-27 6:52]

HI Ramdam
15 years before blooming? And you get there the day it blooms.
That is even better than the luck of the irish.
Excellent results of this unusual and beautiful coloring
Dot

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
  • [2008-09-27 7:11]

Happy Ramadan and Selamat Hari Raya Aldifitri in advance to you and family, Ramdan, if you are celebrating next few days.

I like this macro, even with flash it looks great with very minimal glare.

tfs, bill

Assalamu alaikum,

Tidak salah-salah gambar poskad gia nih... mimang tarang, tajam dan santik...!!

Selamat Hari Raya.

bernasip lah bah kau tu dapat ambi ne shot.. sa ne kalo pasal orkid2 nda brapa tau..

fine work, adhan.. cantik menarik dan tajam.. good job..

regards, nong
*aii bukan ko post tengah malam semlm kah? hehehehhee...

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 592 W: 0 N: 957] (4596)
  • [2008-09-28 0:52]

Assalamaualaikum ramdan,
a beautifully captured wild orchid in its natural
surrounding.
great details and lighting is excellent.
Beautiful intricate composition.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 124 N: 1437] (20268)
  • [2008-09-29 0:41]

Hi Ramdan,
what a different and beautiful orchid.I have never seen before.Well done.TFS.Necla.

Tobpinai...

Cantik, cantik, cantik, cantik, power, power, power. Composition, DoF, Shallow Focus and etc.

TFS

Regards

steve

p/s Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, semoga gembira dan diberkati, bersama keluarga tercinta.

Ramdan Hi:
Marvelous Orchid, you have composed it beautiuflly, amazing colors and splendid details of Nature,
Thanks for the educational note
Congratulations, very nicely done
Larry
USA-tfs

i thought it was some kind of carnivorous plant. very interesting Ramdan.

TFS

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