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Strelitzia


Strelitzia
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Copyright: Luk De Meyer (lukdm) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 381 W: 3 N: 21] (1350)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-23
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Artwork, Experimental, Mood
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-21 14:32
Viewed: 662
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Near the famous operahouse I found this beautifull flower.

Strelitzia is a genus of four species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. The genus is named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, birthplace of Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom.
The common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower, because of a supposed resemblance of its flowers to the bird of paradise.

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Subclass: Zingiberidae
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Strelitziaceae
Genus: Strelitzia

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  • albyro Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 459 W: 0 N: 24] (2489)
  • [2006-02-21 14:40]

Beautiful colour and flower.. Good work Lukdm!

good colour. perfect blue :)

Heel mooi Luk...vooral je frame werk maakt deze foto af.

Jos

  • Great 
  • Andys Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 19 N: 69] (1047)
  • [2006-02-21 15:36]

Really sharp shot taken from an unusual angle, I love the transprency of the flowers petals. nice

Nice work Luk.
Beatiful glow in flower with shot taken nearly against the sun.
Interesting POV.
Cheers.

Excellent clarity Luk and strong colours of the bird of paradise show up well against the blue sky. Great frame which really adds to the whole effect. TFS
David

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  • Robert Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 219 W: 0 N: 348] (1625)
  • [2006-02-21 17:02]

Hi Luk.
Great colour and clarity in your shot. We have this flower in Australia although it is introduced. Nice the way you have left the clouds in the background. I think a perfect blue would have been too much. TFS.
Best wishes,
Robert

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3306 W: 788 N: 4423] (19900)
  • [2006-02-21 19:05]

I like this composition! The blue sky as background is a very good support for this beautiful bird of the paradise which has marvellous colors. Nice contrast and excel light. Bravo ! Annie

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  • Alla Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 113 W: 18 N: 63] (763)
  • [2006-02-22 2:30]

Wonderful capture, Luk!
With the sun’s glair and clouds in the blue sky this beautiful flower really looks like the bird of paradise. Well done! Alla.

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3556 W: 737 N: 2391] (18998)
  • [2006-02-22 3:47]

It looks like it's flying. great colours


thanks for sharing,
vlad

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2006-02-22 19:17]

Beautiful shot Luk, I got one similar like that, might post it sometime in the future. :) Great composition, these flowers so beautiful, vibrant colours against bright blue sky, good lighting too. Well captured, thanks for sharing

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  • dando Silver Star Critiquer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 1] (139)
  • [2006-02-23 4:05]

Hi Luk, nice composition with beautiful colours. Good POV and exposure against the blue sky. TFS.

Great image; great POV! Backlit works wonders for photographing flowers. Comporition and other technical areas are great. BTW - some details at the bottom of the flower is lost - maybe if you used a white reflector board to add some fill-light, it could enhance the image even more.

  • Great 
  • jacobo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 666 W: 31 N: 673] (4875)
  • [2006-02-23 15:43]

Very good photograph of an strelitzia flower against the sky light. Colours are very good
Jacobo

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  • pompey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 406 W: 156 N: 601] (8415)
  • [2006-02-23 17:34]

Great shot Luk, beautiful colours and awesome shape.
Thanks for sharing.
Michael.

Very nice colors there!

Malik & Mary.

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  • Ejla Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 333 W: 13 N: 137] (2488)
  • [2006-02-26 14:16]

This is the flower I don't like very much to have at home, but I must addmit it is very photogenic! Nice POV and great photo!

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  • tet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 393 W: 39 N: 196] (3625)
  • [2006-03-01 6:20]

Nice compo Luk! Beautiful colors and superb lighting!

tfs,
tet

Hi Luk,
Great colors and lighting. Well captured,
Have a nice day,
Mohamamd

Hi Luk, this is wonderful photo. Coloures, brightnes and POV .
TFS
Marjan

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  • suzley Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 914 W: 86 N: 718] (6786)
  • [2006-03-03 14:40]

Hi

Many try to show the full beauty of this flower...i tried....but yours beats alll hands down. Great idea in having the light behind. Well done

Wonderful capture, Luk!! Very nice colors and POV. TFS.

Kiran.

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  • Klaud Gold Star Critiquer [C: 107 W: 5 N: 124] (1762)
  • [2006-03-05 11:55]

Very original and graphical ;-)
Vivid color add an essence to the graphic

Superb

Great picture. I like the colors, the composition and your choice of color for the frame is excellent.

nicely done, beautiful flower nice frame
Christine.

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  • Tzazu Gold Star Critiquer [C: 266 W: 31 N: 77] (3500)
  • [2006-04-04 10:14]

Good work with lihgt!
Really is a beautiful flower!

Nice ;>
Arantxa

hai Luk,
Wat een mooie foto. De kleuren zijn fantastisch.
Gr. Jacqueline.

Hello Luk. Nice shot. Strelitza are a great subject. Being courageous enough to take it with back light is worthy of merit. Thanks for sharing!!!!

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  • sufi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 720 W: 7 N: 106] (1336)
  • [2006-06-28 19:27]

Hi Luk...
It's a wonderful point of view and beautiful composition... The colors are perfect... Also perfect light, details and clarity...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

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  • ose Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 508 W: 0 N: 18] (5420)
  • [2006-06-30 21:13]

Hi Luk
beautiful shot. Great colours, sharpnes, details, and POV.
Well done Luk

osse

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  • Victor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 392 W: 29 N: 232] (3388)
  • [2006-07-25 19:19]

Hi Luk,
Beautiful... Excellent work, very well done. TFS.
Regards,
Victor

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