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April 2012 GOTM

Gallery: Gallery of the MonthPosted March 4, 2012995 views16 comments

Under the Hood

This is a 12 shot stack looking under the hood of my wife's Paphiopedilum orchid . Taken using overcast light coming through a southwest facing window. (5D, 100mm macro + 36mm ET, f/13, 1.3 s, iso 400, tripod & cable release) and my wife was banned from the room to prevent floor vibrations.

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16 comments

Comment posted by Shrinivas Sharma on March 4, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Excellent details Mark.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on March 4, 2012 at 12:39 PM

That's funny... I would put a sign on the door... NO VISITORS ALLOWED! STAY AWAY. If I saw that while visiting, I'd be tempted to do something bad that someone with third-gade maturity would think to do ...

PHOTO...This is delightful...the details and magnification bring out formations and symmetry that the naked eye could never enjoy. I like the bright arc and sun-beam green/white/pink stripes. They set the mood like entering into an arched doorway to see the unseen.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 4, 2012 at 1:20 PM

Fabulous detail Mark. These guys are difficult to capture well and you've done a masterful job.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 4, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Great look at this beautiful lady slipper. Beautiful colours and excellent technique.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on March 4, 2012 at 2:09 PM

fantastic details and colors...and very interesting composition...well done, Mark!

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 5, 2012 at 1:32 AM

Mark:
This looks so alien on close up. The capture and stack are flawless. I am undecided on whether the OOF hood on the top provide a contrast to the sharp portion or distract. Hmmm after staring for a while I kind of wish the hood was included in the stack... probably need to see it before I commit myself.

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on March 5, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Really otherwordly Mark! Color and details are magnificent.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 5, 2012 at 9:59 AM

Awesome! I love the lighting & the detail! Great job!

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 5, 2012 at 11:43 AM

Hey this guy looks familiar! (Different version posted in Weekly Challenge gallery). Really interesting details and a POV we don't usually get to see. Orchids are so beautiful but can also be quite unusual in their features. Great stacking job, Mark.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 5, 2012 at 5:34 PM

Gary, It's optically impossible to get the tip of the lip sharp and still have this much detail in the column. That hood sticks out 3 times further than the front edge of the lower lip so the stand off distance would have to be much larger to get everything sharp and that would make the innards a much smaller part of the frame.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on March 5, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Mark, you've captured excellent detail here! Nice job in stacking technique!

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 6, 2012 at 4:06 PM

Very dramatic image Mark. Wonderful lighting and detail is amazing. Love the COM and POV on this. Well captured !

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 6, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Hi Mark

Awesome detail, color, and light. on this creature, sorry, flower,

This is a splendid eye popping image

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 7, 2012 at 2:47 PM

Mark: Superbly crafted shot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 7, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Whoa!!!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 27, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Very cool Mark, great processing & technique.
Makes an excellent first impression..You've got em' hook, line, and sinker, right off the bat

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