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Utopia - The Orchid Park I - Zygopetalum


Utopia - The Orchid Park I - Zygopetalum
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Copyright: Alex Shainshein (s_a_s_h_a) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 74 N: 416] (2942)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-26
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80, Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED AF-S DX, Nikon NC 67mm
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/40 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): orchids - keeping for the records!, Utopia - The Orchid Park [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-04 13:54
Viewed: 484
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Utopia Park is a wonderful place in Israel. In this park you will see thousands of orchids, carnivorous plants, exotic tropical plants but also birds, parrots, peacocks, fish and some other little animals as sheep's or rabbits. Outside, your children will enjoy the playground, the maze hill or the Butterfly garden.

The park is also a garden Center. Utopia’s garden center is a national garden center featuring orchids, carnivorous plants, cacti, & a huge variety of tropical plants.

...it was in 1827, that a gentleman from Brazil by the name of Mr. Mackay gave a newly discovered orchid to the world famous Orchidist Sir William Hooker. Sir Hooker placed the unique new orchid into a brand new genus which he called Zygopetalum and named the first species, Zygopetalum mackayi, in honor of Mr. Mackay.
In the name Zygopetalum, ZYGON in Greek is yoke, like the device used on the next of oxen to pull ploughs. PETALON is petal, and this describes the way the petals are connected with a yoke type of connection.
After over a 100 years, people are now starting to discover these beautiful orchids and Zygopetalums are becoming very popular. Many of the species are readily available to the general public such as the original Zygoptalum mackayi, Zygoptalum crinitum, Zygoptalum brachypetalum, Zygoptalum triste and Zygopetalum maxillare. There are also many new and interesting hybrids available. Some of the well known hybrids include Zygopetalum Arthur Elle 'Bright and Blue' and Zygopetalum Blue Eyes 'Ben Her' AM/AOS Louisendorf.
(THE ZYGOPETALUM ORCHIDS - Linda’s Orchid Pages)

Please have a look more information and more shots here.
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Hi Alex,
Fantastic shot from a beautiful Zygopetalum hybrid, Brazilian plants.
Perfect capture, good colors and POV. Great sharpness.
TFS
Raimundo
PS. I haven't more points. A great smile to you. :o)

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 454 W: 0 N: 809] (4149)
  • [2009-04-04 14:22]

Hi Alex !

A very beautiful capture.
Colors are excellent. Congratulations.
A nice weekend,
Adrian

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  • isa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 352 W: 50 N: 687] (4071)
  • [2009-04-04 14:45]

Hi Alex!
Lovely macro, interesting orchids, beautiful colors. Nice composition. Interesting note.
Congratulations,
Best Regards,
Isa

Hi Alex
Amazing macro. Amazing orchid. Wonderful colours and perfect sharpness.
Thanks for the note.
Friendly greetings
José Diogo

ps: I give You my smile

what beautiful orchids! :-) excellent capture. i really will have to remember this park for my next years´ visit.
well done & best wishes, thor.

Good shot of these lovely orchids, Alex. Beautiful colors, great light. Well done job. TFS, my friend!

Cheers,
Bruno

Hello Alex,
Wonderful close up.
Clear image, good depthneess of field. Green BG works well here
TFS
Selahattin E

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