Heath Spotted Orchid

Gallery: FloraPosted May 25, 20041,486 views6 comments

When composing this shot I was rather taken by the hint of structure in the background, which I personally feel complements the image without being too intrusive. I shot through some foreground grass to try to get the right balance of structure and smoothness. Do you think it works?

Canon EOS-10D, Sigma 180mm EX macro, 1/500 @ f/5.6, ISO100, manual focus. Flash @ -1 2/3. Cropped about 10% all round.

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6 comments

Comment posted by Hanne Lehmann on May 25, 2004 at 12:52 PM

I really think you succeeded well, with the structure and smoothness. The bacground structure really adds something special to the picture. A well composed picture as well.

Regards,
Hanne

Registered on November 12, 2003, 83 Posts, 323 Comments

Comment posted by Dane Glueck on May 25, 2004 at 6:33 PM

Really a nice effect here with the blurred, but still somewhat structured foreground and background that makes this image different and special. Nice exposure as well.

Registered on November 10, 2003, 193 Posts, 1748 Comments

Comment posted by David Gottlieb on May 25, 2004 at 8:46 PM

Excellent shot.I really like the comp and the OOF foliage.The flash is completely natural looking ,not "flashy "at all

Registered on November 1, 2003, 436 Posts, 1790 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on May 26, 2004 at 9:42 PM

Jim,

The OOF surrounding vegetation really looks great, infact very nice. It contrast nicely with the sharpness of the flower. Really like the illumination on the flower, makes it stand out strongly against the background. Normally the centered composition of the flower would look static, but in this case for some reason, it looks great.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by William Brozy on May 28, 2004 at 5:50 PM

Jim,
Great shot. You definitely made it work. The few blades of grasses that are almost in really make it for me; it gives this a sense of place.... Kudos!

Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments

Comment posted by Skip Layman on May 30, 2004 at 11:50 AM

What I like about this is the sense of habitat. These typically grow in grassy meadows and you have captured that with a wonderful soft feel. I remeber seeing these by the thousands in the meadows at Wicken Fen an National Trust property in Cambridgeshire, England.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 558 Posts, 1704 Comments