Tribute to the beauty

Gallery: FloraPosted February 28, 20172,303 views7 comments

A portrait for the Phalaenopsis Orchid that is for me the nicest Orchid.

In the greenhouse near home, back lit at dawn.

D800E, Nikkor 200mm macro - f/32 and ISO 200. In Photoshop I merged manually two shots for the DOF.

I am always very glad for your appreciated opinions and and advices.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 1, 2017 at 3:24 AM

Gigi, Exceptional detail and focus. Lovely soft colours, and excellent choice of crop and perspective.
Perhaps cropped a little tight for my taste, but certainly fine as is.
devil

Sandy

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 1, 2017 at 7:24 AM

Exceptional!

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Comment posted by John Robinson on March 1, 2017 at 7:32 AM

Lovely delicate shot. Great handling of the whites,
I grow many groups of orchids but not Phalaenopsis- can't afford the heat !!
Cheers
John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 1, 2017 at 5:25 PM

I like the whites a lot.
The management of DOF is perfect.

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 2, 2017 at 10:15 AM

Beautiful, Gigi. This feels a little flat to me. I am wondering How this would look about 10% lighter?

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 4, 2017 at 7:09 PM

Beautiful subjec and a fine comp, Gigi. I agree w/Phil about a slight boost in brightness.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 5, 2017 at 2:43 PM

Gigi: Your love for this variety of orchid shows through in how you capture them. Lovely exposure and comp. Bravo! >=))>

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