Fly Orchid

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9 replies

Posted by John Lee on May 24, 2008 at 3:51 PM

Taken in Hampshire yesterday

1 Ds11 500+1.4 extension tubes fill flash -3. 2 small twigs to steady the stem. ISO 100 1/6 f7.1 crop approx 50% (didn't go equipped for subjects this small!)

Posted by Paul King on May 24, 2008 at 3:53 PM

Hi John
dont you just love these orchids, it's a long time since I came across one of these.
a nice capture with the 500.

Posted by David Taylor on May 24, 2008 at 3:56 PM

Mimicry in plants and animals is fascinating. as this image portrays. Excellent.

Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 24, 2008 at 4:11 PM

Never seen one but would love to-nicelt taken and presented-if i was to nit then it would be a little more DOF to get all the plant in focus

Dave

Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 24, 2008 at 4:28 PM

Attractive composition John,

Nicely done

Alan

Posted by Paul Inglis on May 25, 2008 at 7:37 AM

Hi John,

Very nicely done! Beautiful image!

Posted by jack chapman on May 25, 2008 at 11:37 AM

very nice like the crop

Posted by Brett Lewis on May 25, 2008 at 4:07 PM

Nicely captured and good use of the kit you had to hand. I echo the thoughts about a little more DOF but I enjoyed the 'letterbox' presentation.

Brett.

Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 25, 2008 at 4:08 PM

Nice image, John, simple but effective.

Greg

Posted by tony flashman on May 25, 2008 at 6:14 PM

Agree with Brett, the letter box works for me too.

Tony