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Moody Blues

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: FloraPosted March 6, 2012266 views8 comments
From the San Francisco Orchid Expo last weekend. They had to drag me out the door when it was time to close.

D300
70-180mm @ 70mm
Subject dist: 0.79m
2.5 sec, f/22
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1
ISO: 250
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Full Frame
Tripod, mirror lock-up, remote

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 6, 2012 at 5:34 PM
Sandy this is so cool, the colours are electric !!! Love the com and black BG ! Stellar work !!! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 6, 2012 at 5:41 PM
No question of balance here. Spectacular purples and great orange yellow highlights. If I were a bee, I'd head for this one every time.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 6, 2012 at 5:46 PM
... and the mood is :cool: :eek: and :jump: !!!
If there is such a thing as eye-popping elegance, this is it.

Ha, I can just see them dragging you away, still focusing as your heels make skidmarks.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on March 6, 2012 at 7:28 PM
That is a beautiful shot Sandy. I love orchids and these are really nice.
Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on March 6, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Wow, Sandy. :cool: :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 7, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Sandy:
This seems to glow in the dark! Fabulous image :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 7, 2012 at 9:07 PM
Ha-ha! I can just picture the skids on the floor from you dragging your heels while being hauled outa there! :biggrin:

I like the comp, and maybe this was your intention, but the colors look way hot -- almost posterized. Gives a great effect of dramatic lighting with lots of glow, but some detail is lost. And just imho, the the purple framing stripe isn't necessary. Or maybe a thinner one? 'Tis your style, though, and that's fine. Just sayin'... from my point of view....
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 8, 2012 at 3:59 PM
Sandy: Kicking and screaming too? :wink: If this is a typical example I can see why you wanted to stay. Beautiful subject superbly captured and presented. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments