Posted by David Clapp on February 27, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Thought I would make sure I hadnt lost it! Bored of travel photography, thought I would process one I flagged from the archives.
A Heath Fragrant Orchid from last summer, do you know I nearly drove back the 110miles just to get this pair in full flower as I had never seen such an artistic duet. The leaves were so utterly complimentary and with such poise.
This deeper and richer pink variety of this beautiful and delicate plant is only found in a few places in Cornwall, a much smaller example than its' New Forest commrades which are often double the height. Lots of the other plants I found in this gathering were in thick ground level prickles and other dried out surroundings making them near impossible to photograph hence the warm yellowy look to the background. I knelt for a long time preparing and pruning, only to find out later on my knees were red with some horrid reaction to the scrub. The price we pay sometimes....
5D, covered in snot, f8 at 600mm (300mm + 2xII) ISO 400 for a 1/160th
Posted by Marko Trebušak on February 28, 2008 at 12:48 AM
Nothing much to add here, Dave. It's perfect and well worth the 110 miles drive!
Very nice indeed... worth all the time and effort.
Posted by Chris Lloyd on February 28, 2008 at 3:49 AM
Bloody beautiful in every way David. Making me look forward to Spring/Summer even more!
Chris.
Posted by David Clapp on February 28, 2008 at 3:57 AM
Marko your alive!!
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 28, 2008 at 4:00 AM
Lovely image and processing as usual david. Must have been a warm day as unless you were wearing shorts, it must have been one hell of a poison ivy to get through to your knees!
Worth it though.
Mark
Posted by Graeme Lee on February 28, 2008 at 5:01 AM
Stunning...pretty sure there's some cream to help with the rashes next time!
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 28, 2008 at 8:00 AM
Hi David,
Superb!
Posted by Andy Bate on February 28, 2008 at 9:08 AM
lovely!!! like it
Posted by Danny Green on February 28, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Beautiful!!!!
Danny
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 28, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Awesome image.
Love it
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 28, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Hello David.
Beautiful work really like this one.
Posted by Helge Sorensen on February 28, 2008 at 3:19 PM
A super shot, I really like the softness of this image
Discussion
18 repliesA Heath Fragrant Orchid from last summer, do you know I nearly drove back the 110miles just to get this pair in full flower as I had never seen such an artistic duet. The leaves were so utterly complimentary and with such poise.
This deeper and richer pink variety of this beautiful and delicate plant is only found in a few places in Cornwall, a much smaller example than its' New Forest commrades which are often double the height. Lots of the other plants I found in this gathering were in thick ground level prickles and other dried out surroundings making them near impossible to photograph hence the warm yellowy look to the background. I knelt for a long time preparing and pruning, only to find out later on my knees were red with some horrid reaction to the scrub. The price we pay sometimes....
5D, covered in snot, f8 at 600mm (300mm + 2xII) ISO 400 for a 1/160th
Cheers,
Marko
Chris.
Worth it though.
Mark
Superb!
Danny
Love it
Beautiful work really like this one.
David
Cheers,
Marko