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Orchid
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Copyright: Lopshang Tshering (lopshang) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 3 N: 111] (546)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-15
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D70s, AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G I, 67mm UV haze
Exposure: f/3.8, 1/40 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-03-16 4:16
Viewed: 731
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
These orchids was displayed in International Flori Show 2008, held at Saramsa Garden at Gangtok from 14th to 16th March, 2008. Other then tourism, trekking and mountains Sikkim flaunts a wide range of flora and fauna.Nowhere in the world in such a small area can one find flora and fauna of all varieties - Tropical to the Alpines. Sikkim's botanical and zoological richness is awe- inspiring, boasting of more than 4000 species of plants and 30% of all the birds found in the Indian sub-continent .The lowlands in the south, 800'to 5000', experience a tropical climate; lush vegetation such as figs, laurel, Sal trees and bamboos have been cleared in some areas for farming. The temperate forest of oak, chestnut, maple, birch, alder, magnolia and silver fir dominates between 5000; and 13000. Above 13000, is the alpine zone where juniper, cypresses and rhododendrons grow. The perpetual snowline lies at 16000'. Luxuriant forests cover 36% of the land, more than 4000 species of plant have been recorded in Sikkim. Over 600 species of orchids grow in Sikkim, Epiphytal and terresterial types, in the tropical and temperate zones. 35 species of rhododendrons grow in temperate and alpine regions, their flowering from May to August colours hillsides.
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Hello, Lopshang,
what a dazzling display of color! I like the way you have filled the entire frame with those beautiful orchids. Very good light and contrast and the colors are just wonderful with excellent detail. Really nice shot and good note! Many thanks and kindest regards,
Shelly

Hi Tshering,
Beautiful flowers, framing is also appropriate. It might improve tremendously when the colour is corrected.
Still definitely a successful shot.
Have a nice day, Hisashi

Hi Lopshang, splendid flower composition with superb colors, excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

I can only imagine the fragrance there with so many flowers around.My mother likes this kind of flower and almost every time when we go to visit her,my son gives one to her
Here the colors and your note are great
All the best

Very colourful shot of orchids. I personally love to take macro of some of this plants. That's my new step up for the future. Regards, Balwant

Hello Lopshang.
I like this shot,I like Magnolias and Orchids(have you seen the film "Adaptation"?),but it seems to me so difficult to have them at home,they are so delicate..Your shot is a puzzle of colours,I like it,and your note is worthy from a flora guide.TFS.
Regards,
Sonsoles.

Bonjour Lopshang,
J'aime bien cette photo. Les orchidées sont des fleurs magniriques. Je trouve seulement que ta prise manque de contraste et de couleurs. Je me suis permise de faire un petit workshop. J'espère qu'il te plaira.
Bien à toi,
Patty.

Hi Lopshang, beautiful colors and details and with a very detailed note.
TFS
Nick

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