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Gallery: FloraPosted January 16, 2012169 views12 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, .4 secs @ f11, +1.0 EC

Not quite ready to post the full frontal of my orchid stem so you'll just have to suffer with another intimate. All comments welcome. >=))>

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12 comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 16, 2012 at 7:10 PM

Beautiful glowing light and color. these images have been a treat but I don't find this one as compelling. Perhaps due to the cooler tint (at least on my monitor) of the whites, I'm missing the warm intimacy of your previous peeks. Still a lovely image, though.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on January 16, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Simply beautiful, Bill. I think this is actually my favorite of this series. Given Nancy's comment, this just shows you how subjective this art is. Anyway, I really like the chosen perspective and the high key BG.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 16, 2012 at 11:04 PM

Just keep them coming Bill they just keep getting lovelier !

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 16, 2012 at 11:07 PM

I love the high key treatment here. It seems perfect for the gentle colors of this orchid. I think this image could stand a modest crop from the top, but I sure like the rest of the comp.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on January 17, 2012 at 2:20 AM

wonderful composition,Bill...this is my favorite of the series

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on January 17, 2012 at 8:17 AM

Simply spectacular! This point of view shows just enough of the throat to hold the bottom of the frame, and you've got some nice soft detail up top. I've always had a hard time getting something like this with an orchid because of the stems, so I appreciate the patience is must have taken to fine tune this composition.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on January 17, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Very interesting Bill. I like how there are seemingly parts of the bloom that blend with the BG, but others that clearly do not due to their color. I like the tight comp a lot too. The subtle coloring in the BG from another bloom is nice too.

Sorry for my absence lately. Real life...

Nathan

Nathan: Been there and done that with a young and growing family. Best to you and yours. . . Bill

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 17, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Bill:

You are really having a ball with these orchids and I think I like this one the best so far.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on January 17, 2012 at 10:08 PM

love the softness in the upper part of the image, and the detail within. soft tones top it off. love this.

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on January 17, 2012 at 10:48 PM

One of the better shots I've seen of this flower.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on January 18, 2012 at 9:18 AM

Another spectacular take on this Orchid, Bill

- might be 2nd best in the series for me but comparing any shot in the series with another is a tough task

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on January 19, 2012 at 7:33 AM

I love the comp and how well the blending of whites was handled. The larger photo is a must see. Well done Bill!

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