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Space Oddity
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Space Oddity

by Michael Lowe

Gallery: FloraPosted January 15, 2012181 views11 comments
This orchid center reminds me of a space alien.

Canon 30D,Tamron 180 macro,.8 sec @ f/32,ISO 200

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on January 15, 2012 at 12:34 AM
I like the "throat" shot (as I call it). Never thought of the space alien, but I see your point. On my laptop monitor the white looks a little hot. Minor nit. Great pic.
Registered on January 30, 2007, 369 Posts, 852 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 15, 2012 at 6:39 AM
Boy, is this little creature zooming in from the blue depths !! Love the hot whites - pretty scary if you ask me. Also a lovely macro image, Michael.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on January 15, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Yes, other than the color, the face could be a character from the bar scene in Star Wars. I'd call this one "orchid-man." For fun, you might play or desaturate the colors and see what menacing face you can make.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 15, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Michael:
Things do look strange when one gets really close as you have done here. The hot center seems to fit well with this image. Very creative! :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on January 15, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Yes, Yoda with a bright idea!! :jump: Nicely seen and captured Michael.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 15, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Michael: Alien indeed. I may have to look for some of these when I exhaust my white orchid series. Nicely done.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on January 15, 2012 at 4:01 PM
Yes, Yoda with a bright idea!! :jump: Nicely seen and captured Michael.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 15, 2012 at 5:08 PM
The closer we get to a subject the more alien it does tend to look! Nicely seen and presented Michael. There really is a whole other to photography when we start looking deeper ! Cheers :wavey:
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on January 15, 2012 at 5:26 PM
Amazing plants/flowers Orchids really are as can be seen from this awesome Nat Geo Article.

Humanoid is perfect. Stunningly photographed, Mike. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 15, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Delightful comp. The center really jumps out of the frame.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 16, 2012 at 5:59 PM
I like your vision for this Michael, I see ET too..and you nailed em' right between the eyes :smile:
Seriously cool image, I like this a lot! :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments