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MindSpeeDs · 19th February 2010, 13:52

It was a pretty cloudy day that turned bright and clear soon enough!

clevermax · 19th February 2010, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Torqueguru

TG is that picture distorted at the edges to get this look or is that natural look because the leaves are hanging down?

Anyway interesting composition.

janitha · 19th February 2010, 17:54

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Originally Posted by jkdas

guy: nice one. Thought will pitch in 2 words about that flower.
It's also called Nishagandhi here in Kerala. Rare flower and IIRC, its flowers from the leaf.

Yes, had grown it and photographed it several years ago. Shall try to find any print is still with me and if so, scan and post it. More than its nocturnal beauty, the fragrance is so captivating or even intoxicating. The propagation is also through leaf. Also known as Queen of Night and the scientific name is Epiphyllum oxypetalum. See link-
Epiphyllum oxypetalum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

janitha · 19th February 2010, 18:40

Excuse me for posting a very old (~30 years) and damaged print of the Queen of Night. (Nishagandhi) It was then taken using incandescent bulbs.

guyonblackybx · 19th February 2010, 19:14

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Originally Posted by janitha

Yes, had grown it and photographed it several years ago. Shall try to find any print is still with me and if so, scan and post it. More than its nocturnal beauty, the fragrance is so captivating or even intoxicating. The propagation is also through leaf. Also known as Queen of Night and the scientific name is Epiphyllum oxypetalum. See link-
Epiphyllum oxypetalum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks a ton for providing scientific name!

Here are few more photographs.

Scorcher · 19th February 2010, 21:20

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Originally Posted by preetam_KORG

My roomie playing the giutar, image heavily processed...

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Gosh, i thought it was Leander Paes

robimahanta · 19th February 2010, 22:42

Had a short tour around Delhi today...posting a few pictures.

hkanitkar · 19th February 2010, 23:42

OMG - so many awesome pics from HW, TG, guyonblackybx and other guys !

Here's my contribution of flower for the day ( Home-grown Orchid to be specific :-P ) :

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vivekiny2k · 20th February 2010, 08:07

now that the snow is melting.

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other views

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too bad I had to take it from inside my window, and have little patience for PP.

mobike008 · 20th February 2010, 09:30

A beautiful pink/purple colored flower

clevermax · 20th February 2010, 13:03

Nice pictures in this page!

@janita: that must be the oldest picture posted here in this thread!

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Torqueguru · 20th February 2010, 14:43

@Janita
I love that shot!

@Clevermax
Lens distortion did the job

@HW
Lovely back lit shot, the second one. Try not to do selective coloring on your street shots. That genre is best left alone either in color or black and white, just my opinion.

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Regards,
TG.

clevermax · 20th February 2010, 16:03

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Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@Clevermax
Lens distortion did the job

Hmm.. But smart one... it made me think that the leaf bunches are hanging down!

Bear with me folks, I am in a scale model shooting spree.

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guyonblackybx · 20th February 2010, 19:45

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Originally Posted by mobike008

A beautiful pink/purple colored flower

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Originally Posted by clevermax

Hmm.. But smart one... it made me think that the leaf bunches are hanging down!

Bear with me folks, I am in a scale model shooting spree.

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Lovely, excelent shot @ mobike.

Cleve love the detail looks 1:1

yzfrj · 20th February 2010, 20:25

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

yzfrj: Thank you for liking my shot. I like your water droplets shot, but the PP could have been better. It can really make an impact. The details are washed out in the water drops. Give the PP another shot

. Do you use canon by the way?

Thank you very much.

Not too good with the jargon. PP means ? (I'm guessing processing the pic using some image editor or stuff ?)

If that is the case, I don't do it at all. 2 resons
1) I'm no good with any tools
2) I don't like to "process" it. Personally I feel you are distorting the reality you are capturing in the first place.

Yup Canon it is

May I know why you asked ?

19th February 2010, 13:52	#7741
MindSpeeDs BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hyderabad Posts: 116 Thanked: 84 Times	Nature It was a pretty cloudy day that turned bright and clear soon enough! Attached Thumbnails

19th February 2010, 18:40	#7744
janitha BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kollam, Kerala Posts: 368 Thanked: 2 Times	Excuse me for posting a very old (~30 years) and damaged print of the Queen of Night. (Nishagandhi) It was then taken using incandescent bulbs. Attached Thumbnails

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robimahanta Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR/GAU Posts: 833 Thanked: 6,494 Times	Going wide angle in Delhi.. Had a short tour around Delhi today...posting a few pictures. Attached Thumbnails

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vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	now that the snow is melting. other views too bad I had to take it from inside my window, and have little patience for PP. Last edited by vivekiny2k : 20th February 2010 at 08:09.

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mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,703 Thanked: 14,835 Times View My Garage	A beautiful pink/purple colored flower Attached Thumbnails

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hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	OMG - so many awesome pics from HW, TG, guyonblackybx and other guys ! Here's my contribution of flower for the day ( Home-grown Orchid to be specific :-P ) :

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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	Nice pictures in this page! @janita: that must be the oldest picture posted here in this thread!

20th February 2010, 14:43	#7752
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Janita I love that shot! @Clevermax Lens distortion did the job @HW Lovely back lit shot, the second one. Try not to do selective coloring on your street shots. That genre is best left alone either in color or black and white, just my opinion. Regards, TG.