Drosera aka Sundew

Drosera aka Sundew · 06:21 AM

If someone doesn't know this is a carnivorous plant that lures and captures insects using those stalked mucilaginous glands covering its leaf surface (which closes as soon as insect gets stuck).

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YJD · 05-28-2009, 06:59 AM

Love his shot!
I love the color, details and the subject, well done.

and · 05-28-2009, 07:49 AM

Very cool shot, almost got kindof an abstract vibe, very interesting to look at and the drops on the ends of the flowers stalks look very 3D. Like it a lot

causey · 05-28-2009, 08:01 AM

It's pure pleasure to look at it. Delicate balance among bokeh, flower 1, flower 2 (and their planes). Simply superb. May I ask: what lens? (Must be either the Sigma or the 50mm 1.4.)

Last edited by causey; 05-28-2009 at 08:10 AM.

**dcmsox2004** · 05-28-2009, 08:07 AM

really cool... almost otherworldly, alien... scary...
great capture and composition..

**sureshgvv** · 05-28-2009, 08:20 AM

Very cool shot Joni!!!

Mike.P® · 05-28-2009, 08:30 AM

Very nice indeed.

foxglove · 05-28-2009, 08:35 AM

Oooh! One of my favourite little plants. About how tall is the stalk? A cm or two? It looks a little different from what we have around here. Absolutely gorgeous photo, you nailed the focus. Tripod, or no? I dislike lugging a tripod around with the result that I have a lot of photos of little things like this with the focus just a teensy bit off, because I always sway a little! Lovely, thanks for posting it.

Julie

nanok · 05-28-2009, 08:46 AM

very nice indeed. the only problem i see is the out of focus parts on the bottom left, which seem a bit distracting. otherwise, excellent.

kevinschoenmakers · 05-28-2009, 08:55 AM

Great DOF and colours.

**xs400** · 05-28-2009, 09:42 AM

Wow! That's nice.

**Rense** · 05-28-2009, 10:44 AM

Joni, I just love that picture! It's very artistic, and I like the colours!!

Nitrok · 05-28-2009, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by YJD

Love his shot!
I love the color, details and the subject, well done.

Thanks YJD!

Originally posted by and

Very cool shot, almost got kindof an abstract vibe, very interesting to look at and the drops on the ends of the flowers stalks look very 3D. Like it a lot

Thank you Andreas!

Originally posted by causey

It's pure pleasure to look at it. Delicate balance among bokeh, flower 1, flower 2 (and their planes). Simply superb. May I ask: what lens? (Must be either the Sigma or the 50mm 1.4.)

Thanks Stefan!
The lens is Sigma 105/2.8.

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

really cool... almost otherworldly, alien... scary...
great capture and composition..

Thanks dcmsox!

Originally posted by sureshgvv

Very cool shot Joni!!!

Thanks Suresh!

Originally posted by Mike.P®

Very nice indeed.

Thanks Mike!

Originally posted by foxglove

Oooh! One of my favourite little plants. About how tall is the stalk? A cm or two? It looks a little different from what we have around here. Absolutely gorgeous photo, you nailed the focus. Tripod, or no? I dislike lugging a tripod around with the result that I have a lot of photos of little things like this with the focus just a teensy bit off, because I always sway a little! Lovely, thanks for posting it.

Julie

Thanks Julie!
Yes the stalk is about two cm tall. I photographed this with tripod - very useful when the dof is so shallow.

Originally posted by nanok

very nice indeed. the only problem i see is the out of focus parts on the bottom left, which seem a bit distracting. otherwise, excellent.

Thanks nanok!

Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers

Great DOF and colours.

Thanks Kevin!

Originally posted by xs400

Wow! That's nice.

Thank you Frank!

Originally posted by Rense

Joni, I just love that picture! It's very artistic, and I like the colours!!

Thanks Rense!

paulyrichard · 05-28-2009, 12:34 PM

Beautiful shot!

I'd crop that stalk out on the right though. Its great, nonetheless.

JMR · 05-28-2009, 03:41 PM

I can't quibble too much, the shot is very good considering how hard it is to get anything as good as this.

JMR

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05-28-2009, 11:48 AM	#13
Nitrok Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,275 Original Poster	Originally posted by YJD Love his shot! I love the color, details and the subject, well done. Thanks YJD! Originally posted by and Very cool shot, almost got kindof an abstract vibe, very interesting to look at and the drops on the ends of the flowers stalks look very 3D. Like it a lot Thank you Andreas! Originally posted by causey It's pure pleasure to look at it. Delicate balance among bokeh, flower 1, flower 2 (and their planes). Simply superb. May I ask: what lens? (Must be either the Sigma or the 50mm 1.4.) Thanks Stefan! The lens is Sigma 105/2.8. Originally posted by dcmsox2004 really cool... almost otherworldly, alien... scary... great capture and composition.. Thanks dcmsox! Originally posted by sureshgvv Very cool shot Joni!!! Thanks Suresh! Originally posted by Mike.P® Very nice indeed. Thanks Mike! Originally posted by foxglove Oooh! One of my favourite little plants. About how tall is the stalk? A cm or two? It looks a little different from what we have around here. Absolutely gorgeous photo, you nailed the focus. Tripod, or no? I dislike lugging a tripod around with the result that I have a lot of photos of little things like this with the focus just a teensy bit off, because I always sway a little! Lovely, thanks for posting it. Julie Thanks Julie! Yes the stalk is about two cm tall. I photographed this with tripod - very useful when the dof is so shallow. Originally posted by nanok very nice indeed. the only problem i see is the out of focus parts on the bottom left, which seem a bit distracting. otherwise, excellent. Thanks nanok! Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers Great DOF and colours. Thanks Kevin! Originally posted by xs400 Wow! That's nice. Thank you Frank! Originally posted by Rense Joni, I just love that picture! It's very artistic, and I like the colours!! Thanks Rense! Last edited by Nitrok; 05-28-2009 at 11:53 AM.

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05-28-2009, 06:59 AM	#2
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529	Love his shot! I love the color, details and the subject, well done.

05-28-2009, 07:49 AM	#3
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Very cool shot, almost got kindof an abstract vibe, very interesting to look at and the drops on the ends of the flowers stalks look very 3D. Like it a lot

05-28-2009, 08:01 AM	#4
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	It's pure pleasure to look at it. Delicate balance among bokeh, flower 1, flower 2 (and their planes). Simply superb. May I ask: what lens? (Must be either the Sigma or the 50mm 1.4.) Last edited by causey; 05-28-2009 at 08:10 AM.

05-28-2009, 08:07 AM	#5
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	really cool... almost otherworldly, alien... scary... great capture and composition..

05-28-2009, 08:20 AM	#6
sureshgvv Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,115	Very cool shot Joni!!!

05-28-2009, 08:30 AM	#7
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Very nice indeed.

05-28-2009, 08:35 AM	#8
foxglove Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlantic Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,049	Oooh! One of my favourite little plants. About how tall is the stalk? A cm or two? It looks a little different from what we have around here. Absolutely gorgeous photo, you nailed the focus. Tripod, or no? I dislike lugging a tripod around with the result that I have a lot of photos of little things like this with the focus just a teensy bit off, because I always sway a little! Lovely, thanks for posting it. Julie

05-28-2009, 08:46 AM	#9
nanok Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 969	very nice indeed. the only problem i see is the out of focus parts on the bottom left, which seem a bit distracting. otherwise, excellent.

05-28-2009, 08:55 AM	#10
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	Great DOF and colours.

05-28-2009, 09:42 AM	#11
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,927	Wow! That's nice.

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05-28-2009, 10:44 AM	#12
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Joni, I just love that picture! It's very artistic, and I like the colours!!

05-28-2009, 12:34 PM	#14
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	Beautiful shot! I'd crop that stalk out on the right though. Its great, nonetheless.

05-28-2009, 03:41 PM	#15
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	I can't quibble too much, the shot is very good considering how hard it is to get anything as good as this. JMR