Laelia anceps repost

Gallery: FloraPosted February 7, 2013167 views16 comments

I posted this particular image a long time ago with minimal processing. Laelia anceps is found in Mexico and Guatemala and this particular specimen is of typical color for the species. Originally shot with a Pentax *istD and a Sigma 180mm macro in natural light, I removed some dust blotches from the background and applied some sharpening with Topaz Detail 3 which picked up some details that were not evident in the old version. Enjoy and Happy Valentine's Day...............Jim

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 7, 2013 at 9:03 PM

Beautiful colors and shapes

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on February 7, 2013 at 9:10 PM

Wow, Jim this is just exquisite! Such beautiful colors and wonderful details in the flowers. Great comp too. My only nit is that in the larger version, there appears to be quite a bit of noise in the green background. This may be a result of your sharpening if you sharpened the whole image instead of just the flower. Other than that, I just love this image! I'm really amazed at the wonderful clarity of the flowers.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 8, 2013 at 5:30 AM

Beautifully processed, Jim ! The added sharpening really brings out the petal textures, and the comp and colouring are perfect for me. Lovely image.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 8, 2013 at 9:49 AM

These are spectacular! I see the noise in the background of the larger version and think about how much our sensors have improved over just a few years and how quickly we get "spoiled".

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 8, 2013 at 11:50 AM

These really pop! Excellent DOF! I think the noise we are seeing is probably a result of the sharpening. It might be better to apply sharpening as a brush to the flowers only... Nice work!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on February 8, 2013 at 1:43 PM

Superb detail and composition. Well done.
Bob:

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 8, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Jim:

Fabulous image with lovely details and the sharp color

I echo comments by others about the noise which can be removed by further processing. There are still a few dust spots on the base of the top bloom.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 8, 2013 at 10:41 PM

Hi Jim

A superb composuition, with stunning color and detail

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on February 9, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Wonderful colours!

D&L

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 9, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Jim..thats a beautiful piece of work with the light. The colors, the BG, all in place.. nicely done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 9, 2013 at 7:44 PM

Jim: I'm not familiar with this flower so this is a special treat. Wonderful color palette and a solid comp and capture. 2 thumbs up. >=))>

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 11, 2013 at 2:48 PM

The blossoms are lovely and well detailed. The DOF is perfect. I am definitely seeing noise in the BG, easily correctable.

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on February 11, 2013 at 2:49 PM

Colors, BG, and great DOF make it for me. Really nice photo.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 11, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Lovely pink , and comp. !

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 17, 2013 at 2:47 PM

A beautiful photo of a beautiful flower that I have never seen before. Thanks for sharing Jim.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 17, 2013 at 2:47 PM

A beautiful photo of a beautiful flower that I have never seen before. Thanks for sharing Jim.
Take care.

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