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Orchid (C)

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Posted by David Taylor on August 23, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Orchid (C)
Took this image this morning of an orchid near my front window.Tried for a balance between light and shade.

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 24mm EX macro lens
F10
1/40s
ISO200
A setting
Tripod
Cable Release
Ambient light
RAW adjustment SPP3
Slight cropping and Spot healing brush tool on background in PS Elements 5

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on August 23, 2007 at 1:31 PM
Nice image David :toast:
Couple of 'popped' highlights and you could have done with a bit of a fill light too - but it's a nice image of a very nice idea :wavey:
Posted by Marko Trebušak on August 24, 2007 at 1:41 AM
Back light is very effective. I would try to block light from right blossom, but that aside, it's a very good looking image.

Cheers,
Marko