Orchid gift 2

Gallery: FloraPosted February 21, 2013131 views13 comments

Here is a more high-key version of my previous posting (2/18) of this orchid. I switched to a white background and the off-camera flash fired but otherwise everything else was pretty much the same. Curious which version you like best.

Canon Rebel T1i. 180mm macro lens. F/18 for 0.6 sec. ISO 200. Off-camera flash, tripod mounted.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 21, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Hi Carolyn,
I like the black BG best. Somehow , the flowers look more translucent on the black and appear to glow. I think the white is just too light for this flower to shine.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 21, 2013 at 9:23 PM

Very nice, Carolyn. No nits, but, since you asked, I agree with Lucy about preferring the previous version, including about the way the orchid appears to glow against the black bg. In fact, that was what was so striking - it was like the orchid was backlit, but with a dark bg.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 21, 2013 at 10:41 PM

Hi Carolyn

I.m not the odd man out, but it's a close call for the first version. i really enjoy both versions but the black bg does more for this beautiful Orchid

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 22, 2013 at 12:47 AM

This is nice as well but I too prefer the first posting with the darker BG.

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on February 22, 2013 at 5:54 AM

I like both, but the black one the best. Would love to know how you did that, off site, of course, I'm still learning.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 22, 2013 at 6:38 AM

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 22, 2013 at 6:39 AM

If you hadn't posted that black glowing version I would think this could not get any better!

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Comment posted by Mark Stahlke on February 22, 2013 at 11:20 AM

I'm partial to the high key look for orchids but in this case I prefer the dark background. I think it makes the lighting more interesting.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on February 22, 2013 at 11:35 AM

Thanks everyone for your comments. I also prefer the darker background but that is my usual preference in regards to dark vs. high-key images so it is interesting to hear others opinions.

I do agree the "glow" gets lost in the high-key image.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 22, 2013 at 2:57 PM

Carolyn, I have looked again at the previous post and for my opinion the lower light enhances the colors and the black background increases the feeling of transparency. I don't need to write which of the two I prefer! Always splendid anyway.
Cheers.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 22, 2013 at 11:31 PM

Carolyn: When I first glanced at the thumbnail I thought it was one of Mark's. I hope you take that as the high compliment intended. Beautiful in every way. >=))>

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 25, 2013 at 10:20 AM

Again the white bg really compliments the colors and quality of the blooms. Beautifully done.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 25, 2013 at 10:21 AM

I suppose the obvious thing to say is that this and the previous orchid image are just different, Carolyn, each excellent in its own way. If I have to choose, I will go for this one ( maybe just because I've become very fond of high key myself !! ) - I think perhaps it brings out the delicacy of the colours slightly better.

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