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Gallery: FloraPosted February 25, 2012156 views14 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/5 @ f22, +.7EC

Another of our new models showing her stuff. All comments welcome. >=))>

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14 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on February 26, 2012 at 7:18 AM

Excellent, Bill. The entire presentation is superb right down to the border color and copyright placement. I like the well balanced comp which features the large front facing blossom on the left, and the two buds and rear flowers going to the back and rear. Very nice work.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 26, 2012 at 9:39 AM

It looks like you've managed to tame these orchids Bill - something I've never managed to do with any of this species. Maybe that's the high key but I think it's mostly the control and balance in your composition. Beautiful work.
pat

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on February 26, 2012 at 10:40 AM

Bill, I like the leading lines and how it draws me into the image and keeps me there. Beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on February 26, 2012 at 11:39 AM

Bill.........very nice. I've found composition is the most difficult aspect of photographing orchids. True for any flower I suppose but especially orchids. I think that the buds are not quite pristine adds a strong sense of realism to what is an otherwise very artistic expression. Well done.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 26, 2012 at 12:33 PM

Another lovely orchid shot! I like the emphasis on the front bloom with the eye flow to the lip on the right. My wife and I are heading to the annual Orchid show at the US Botanical Gardens later today. I can't take my tripod, so the likelihood of good pictures is small, but they always have a very wide variety of spectacular blooms.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 26, 2012 at 1:44 PM

Just beautiful Bill, they just keep getting better ! Love the yellow !

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on February 26, 2012 at 2:10 PM

beautiful work, Bill...like the colors

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 26, 2012 at 2:42 PM

The colours in this are just so good, Bill - especially the greens and yellows of the buds. Lovely image !

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Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on February 26, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Nicely done. Beautiful flower.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 26, 2012 at 8:11 PM

Hi Bill

A beautifully balanced composition! The lines ,color, and light are all in perfect harmony, A superb presentation

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 26, 2012 at 8:43 PM

Bill:
This is beautiful. The lighting and the highkey presentation works really well. We bought a similar orchid last weekend but had not had time to photograph them yet. Your orchid images have given my many ideas.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 27, 2012 at 2:27 AM

This is really great, Bill. I am very much enjoying all of your orchid images. Thanks for the treat! You inspire me to get out and practice with, what for me, is a difficult subject to master. I note the technicals and probably will try shooting with much more dof than usual.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 27, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Splendid Bill! Flowers flying in the light; all is light; even the pastel colors. I love this image.
Cheers.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 29, 2012 at 7:58 PM

Love your comp. Main actor on stage with supporting cast.

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