Volcanic Flash
And now for something a little different. This unusual orchid is called Masdevallia Ignea “volcanic flash”, and you can see why!
A bit of colour for spring, and part of my “Astonishing Orchids” calendar. Please visit my profile and take a look.
Nikon D300
Nikkor 105mm AF macro lens
tripod
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Lyn Higgs
beautiful ; D
bevanimage replied
Thanks very much Lyn :-)
Sharona
Beautiful image Bev. It is such a stunning colour. :o))
bevanimage replied
Yes, you can see where it got its name! Thanks Sharon, and the favourite is much appreciated.
Claire Farley
Stunning image!
bevanimage replied
Many thanks Claire; good to see you again.
LYN EVANS
Oh my word…what a stunner Bev!!
bevanimage replied
Yes it is, isn’t it? Thanks so much Lyn, and especially for the favourite.
janniev
Wow, what a stunning masdevallia, Bevan, it’s by far the brightest one I’ve seen. Your calendar is going to fabulous!
bevanimage replied
It’s amzaing, isn’t it? I haven’t seen anything like it either. Such fun to capture. Thanks so much for your kind words.
traveller
Very unusual flower, great macro, well done Bev.
bevanimage replied
Many thanks Ian, and yes, it’s certainly unusual!
CanDuCreations
Gorgeous work Bev
bevanimage replied
You are very kind Thea, and thank you for the favourite.
kappisan
Well Done!:)
And i totally agree with ALL the compliments above and the ones yet to come too!:)
Fav to me!:)
bevanimage replied
Thank you so much, kappisan, for your wonderful comments, and also for the favourite, which is greatly appreciated. :-D
JUSTART
beautiful
bevanimage replied
Many thanks Justart.
Sharon Johnstone
Wow, stunning work bevan!!!
bevanimage replied
Hi Sharon, good to see you again. Thanks so much for the “wow’!
lorilee
Fabulous!!!
bevanimage replied
Thanks so much Lorilee!
John Kowalski
Striking colour Bevan, excellent capture!!
bevanimage replied
It is striking, isn’t it? Thanks so much for your great comment, John.
niki78
excellent detail and clarity.
bevanimage replied
Thanks so much for your kind words, and welcome to RB!
JennyDean
amazing colour! I loooove orchids :)
bevanimage replied
Many thanks Jenny, glad you like this one.
Kathy Reid
Very Beautiful, such a vibrant colour!
bevanimage replied
It is amazing, isn’t it? Thanks for visiting, Kathy, and leaving your lovely comment.
Béla Török
Simply beautiful!
bevanimage replied
Thanks Bela for your kind words.
jo beerens
Can’t decide. Simple yet beautiful or simply beautiful.
bevanimage replied
Thanks so much Jo, I really appreciate your lovely comment. ;-))
David McMahon
That really is an unusual orchid. I’ve never seen one of those before. I really like the subtle shadow. Favourite, immediately!
bevanimage replied
Many thanks David, for the kind words and the favourite. You don’t see them around much; a friend grows them and lets me use them as “models”.
dinghysailor1
how brilliant this is ! amazing colour and detail on a stunning flower
:)
bevanimage replied
Hi Maggie, I’m so pleased you like this. Many thanks for the lovely comments and the favourite.
LavenderMoon
Perfectly perfect!!
bevanimage replied
Thanks so much LM, good to see you again! Many thanks also for the favourite.
LavenderMoon
I just never seem to have enough time to spend here.. so many things I want to see and absorb… good to see you again as well!
kevinmawson
Awesome!
km.
bevanimage replied
Many thanks Kevin, much appreciated. Thanks also for the favourite.
kenspics
Aptly titled.. and an superb photo of this orchid!!!
Almost looks like two red hot peppers!!
The uncluttered black background is excellent as well.. really makes the flower “pop”!!
bevanimage replied
Thanks so much Ken; your wonderful words are greatly appreciated. I find that black is generally the best for “studio” macros.
MrsT
wow almost un- flower like in its form, what a beautifully coloured and awesome Orchid, a fantastic capture….:) smiles
bevanimage replied
I agree, MrsT, it is a most unusual shape. Many thanks for your lovely comments and for adding it to your favourites.
bonso
what a beautiful orchid. Congrats. I have just viewed your website and I am totally in awe. Beautiful photography. May I just sound a bit dumb and ask what is “Fractalius”. Those captures are stunning.
bevanimage replied
Thanks very much for your kind words, they are greatly appreciated. I didn’t know at first what the congratulations were for, as I wasn’t notified of the avatar selection, so I’m grateful to you for letting me know! I’ll send you a bubblemail about Fractalius.
Maska
Congratulations. Striking contrast and colours. This is not an orchid I have come across before so I will be looking out for it from now on.
bevanimage replied
It is extraordinary, isn’t it? Many thanks, Maska, for taking the time to congratulate me. I didn’t even know why at the time; there’s no automatic notification for an avatar as there is with a standard feature.
DevineDayDreams
top class!!!!!!!!!
bevanimage replied
Many thanks Daisy; it is certainly very popular!
JeffeeArt4u
Congrats for this feature!
bevanimage replied
Many thanks for visiting, jeffee, and for your kind congratulations.
Kelly d
This is absolutly gorgeous, love the colour
bevanimage replied
Thanks so much Kelly; your kind words and the favourite are greatly appreciated.
Rebecca Cozart
Beautiful…very sexy image too….as florals can be.
bevanimage replied
Hi Rebecca, thanks very much for visiting and for your lovely comments. You’re right, flowers can be sexy; after all, that’s what they’re for!
Ralph Olsson
bevanimage replied
Ralph, thank you so much for this privilege; you’ve made my day!
Ingz
absolutely stunning Bevan.
bevanimage replied
Many thanks Ingz, much appreciated.
PennyEdwardes
This is just beautiful! I adore the vibrancy of that red….so crisp and clean aswell! Brilliant work! :)
bevanimage replied
Penny, thank you so much for your very generous and enthusiastic comments – I’m so pleased you like volcanic flash!
PPPhotoArt
congratulations on your avatar win, this is a real stunner!!!
bevanimage replied
Many thanks for your kind congrats – much appreciated!
puffin
great color…. wow
bevanimage replied
Thanks so much for visiting, Puffin.
Brenda Dow
It just popped right out and I saw the flash!!! What a beauty…. you have great talent…. so glad to meet you!!!
Brenda
aka Jazzy
bevanimage replied
Many thanks Brenda for your lovely comments, and also for the honour of the favourite. Your kind words are most appreciated, and I’m very pleased to meet you too!
Bev