Purple Passion - For SNAKEY by TwoPynts

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Mar 14, 2005

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I finally found a passion flower to photograph! It is not the best example, but I made the best of it. My in-laws bought a plant and I found it in their garden 2 weekends ago, right before my camera splooshed! I shot some images of it in JPEG format, but it was the RAW file that looks the best and gave me the most to work with. Thanks for convincing me to take a try using RAW guys. The detail came out so great, I decided to post another full size version on my website. Check it out (only 634K this time) HERE . I just have to dedicate this one to SNAKEY and the millions of women he loves. Yes, especially Tedz. ;] Olympus C5050, RAW file edited in PhotoshopCS ----- Passiflora incarnata Family: Passifloraceae (passion flower family) Common Names: maypop, passion flower, apricot vine Description: There are over 400 hundred species in the genus Passiflora. Most are tender evergreen tropical vines and most are commonly called passion flowers. Passiflora incarnata is an exception in that it is deciduous, can survive winter freezes and is commonly called maypop as well as passion flower. Maypop is a fast growing perennial vine that employs tendrils to grab hold of adjacent shrubs, structure and other supports to lift itself to heights of 8-12 ft (2.4-3.7 m). The large serrated leaves grow 5-6 in (13-15 cm) wide by 6 to 8 in (15-20 cm) long. They typically have three to five lobes and are arranged alternately on the stem with flowers and branches emerging from the axil (the base of the leaf stem where it attaches). All of the passion flowers have beautifully complex blossoms and maypop is no exception. These have 2-3 in (5-7.6 cm)diameters and are composed of 10 white tepals arranged in a shallow bowl shape above which is arranged fringe of purple and white filaments, called the corona. In the center is the white fleshy stigma surrounded by five stamens... To read more, visit FloriData.com. *I'm not sure why comments don't seem to working...ahh, I guess I forgot to check it...doh!"

Comments (27)

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Zacko

9:14AM | Mon, 14 March 2005

There ya go!!! Beautiful macro!!! Incredible flower too, well done!!!!!!!

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marybelgium

9:16AM | Mon, 14 March 2005

Beautiful macro ! amazing flower !

BorisB

9:46AM | Mon, 14 March 2005

What a particular beauty!!!Our nature is so versatile, a beautiful image, well done!

cynlee

9:50AM | Mon, 14 March 2005

gorgeous detail & color... raj & his girls will luv it! ecspecially his #1 girl, Tedz :]

nhirschberger

10:05AM | Mon, 14 March 2005

Wow ! Brilliant composition, lightning and details ! A wonderful colored capture ! Excellent work !!! V

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Chaos911

10:28AM | Mon, 14 March 2005

Fantastic flower, cant wait that i catch one of this :)

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killerpumpkins

10:42AM | Mon, 14 March 2005

Love the crisp detail and depth of field. Xlent KP

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SNAKEY

10:45AM | Mon, 14 March 2005

This passion flower always reminds me of two things...... one a clock lever........ two..... a lawn spray and three........ a wrist bracelet. Thanks mate for this wonderful dedi...... I feel honoured and touched. Yessssssssssssss...... my million woman and my one and only Tedzzzzzz.;)

nico3333fr

11:01AM | Mon, 14 March 2005

Wow ! Impressive macro you've made here !

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jcv2

11:48AM | Mon, 14 March 2005

Ha ha ha! A very lovely dedi for Raj! Excellent work here, Kort, outstanding quality!

walters4it

12:32PM | Mon, 14 March 2005

Excellent close-up with saturate colours , perfect DOF and light. Well done !!! Regards....

chrysalide

1:47PM | Mon, 14 March 2005

an excellent macro with nice colors and forms. have a good day

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tibet2004uk

3:27PM | Mon, 14 March 2005

Oh beauty!! What a fantastic macro!! These colors are so gorgeous!! So sharp and detailed!! I HAVE to buy a cam that have a RAW option!! I'm terribly jealous now! :(

soulofharmony

3:35PM | Mon, 14 March 2005

absolutely perfect .. the detail is perfect mmmmmmm voteeeeee been looking for at least 10 minutes .. its gorgeous :)

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