Anatomy of a Nepenthes (Dissection)

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Anatomy of a Nepenthes (Dissection) sent on February 26, 2013 (21:37) by Steve Mackay. 10 comments, 1637 views.

, 1.6 sec f/9.0, ISO 100, tripod.

here's a composite I created of this bizarre (and my favourite) plant, I had the idea of dissecting it, to show what's inside. I then went for a completely black background, I know many nature photographers dislike black bg's, but I thought it really shows off the Pitcher's well and sort of fits in with this completely (and deliberately) unnatural looking shot.........I wanted to create an image that reminded me of some of the text books I grew up looking at (and which fuelled my love of plants and nature to this day)........I put this pic in the "still Life" section, but would prefer to put it in the "Macro" section, as I think it's more of a study of a plant, than a still life :-) All 3 shots in this composite are stacked, this Nepenthes (Alata) is approx 35mm tall. 5D2, 180mm, natural light, small black lined bin for the bg, focus rail, cable release, helicon focus.

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Roberto Ducoli

sent on February 27, 2013 (7:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I love the carnivores in general hello ..... so good:-P

Cristian Photo

sent on February 27, 2013 (12:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great idea, and good scientific paper! If I were you I would devote more to this type of work, maybe I can come an interesting project!

Steve Mackay

sent on February 27, 2013 (17:13)

Many thank Roberto and Cristian, cheers! :-P

Saroukai

sent on March 09, 2013 (6:32)

Love this kind of shots...fascinating vision...well done ! ;-)

Petervdh

sent on March 10, 2013 (18:09)

Very interesting photo

Steve Mackay

sent on March 16, 2013 (0:27)

Many cheers! Sorriso

Aznavour65

sent on September 05, 2016 (16:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Chapeau to all your macros !!! Excellent!

AnnH	sent on September 05, 2016 (18:25) Most splendid image! Ann :))

Claudi Metallo

sent on September 05, 2016 (18:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Good idea and good realization,
good job!

Satish Ranadive

sent on September 06, 2016 (6:09)

Excellent image. Very informative.
Regards,
Satish.

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