Let’s dance

Gallery: FloraPosted March 5, 20172,416 views8 comments

A couple of orchids (Laelia anceps var. veitchiana ‘Fort Caroline’ HCC/AOS). Greenhouse shot, against the window. Removed a tiny dirt on a petal.
D90, 105 mm, f/8, 1/100, ISO 1000, 91% of original frame. January 2017.
All comments are welcome and appreciated.

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8 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 5, 2017 at 9:39 PM

Nicely done, Yun. As Bill is wont to say, "two thumbs up!" cool

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 5, 2017 at 10:37 PM

Yun: A superbly crafted image that really jumps off the screen. 2 thumbs up indeed! >=))>

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Comment posted by John Robinson on March 6, 2017 at 7:42 AM

Very nice Yun !
I have this one in my collection buts its not big enough to flower yet. (Infact I,ve got 50 odd species and varieties and not one in flower !!)
Well done.Interesting the way you,ve brought out the centre part.
Cheers
John

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 9, 2017 at 5:22 AM

Beautiful abstraction, Yun - this has a soft,rhythmic feel to it which I like very much.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 10, 2017 at 6:15 PM

Splendid, just splendid for me the presentation of this couple of Orchids. The back light pull out beautiful pastel like colors and a luminous excellent white. I love the photo Yun.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 18, 2017 at 10:17 PM

Gorgeous - congrats on a very fine WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on March 18, 2017 at 11:12 PM

Thank you everyone for the kind comments and thanks for the Weekly Pick!

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Comment posted by John Robinson on March 24, 2017 at 2:27 PM

Nice one Yun,
Nice the way the different colours gives it a 3D effect.
Well done
JohnR

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