Posted by Charles R Kerr on September 23, 2008 at 2:45 AM
Shot this one this morning after the much waited for rain last night.
Details
Camera Pentax K10D
Lens Sigma 180 Macro
1/60s at F/22 ISO 400
Description This little Orchid grows in the wild here down under it normally grows to about 15cm but this year it made it to about 7cm last year I don't it flowered at all. This year we have had about 20% more rain than last year but still well below average rain fall.
Charles R Kerr
Wimmera District of Victoria
Australia
Posted by John Robinson on September 23, 2008 at 5:04 AM
Great close up Charles.
I'm biased as I grow orchids !
It could perhaps be better with a little less contrast.
It looks a little "hard"
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Matt Cole on September 23, 2008 at 6:57 AM
a nice looking orchid. It does look a bit dark to me and would perhaps benefit from the shadows being lifted slightly.
Matt
Posted by Charles R Kerr on September 23, 2008 at 7:57 AM
Yes Fellas I agree but that is the way it looks in nature this one was still wet ehen I photographed it this morning. No its not hard thats the way it is down under.
Cheers to you all, thanks for your views.
Charles R Kerr
Posted by David Kjaer on September 23, 2008 at 11:29 AM
Hi Charles
Yes it is difficult to be constructive when you are not familiar with the subject matter - but it is always good to see something new!
David
Posted by David Taylor on September 23, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Yes, very nice to see something new. I like it as it is. Very 'alien' looking.
Posted by jack chapman on September 23, 2008 at 4:33 PM
very nice, like said good to see someting new, like the dampness
Posted by Paul Inglis on September 24, 2008 at 8:09 AM
Hi Charles,
I really like this unusual shot!
Posted by Charles R Kerr on September 24, 2008 at 9:08 AM
Yes Paul we have a lot the unusual down under, try the one I've dropped in tonight.
Discussion
8 repliesDetails
Camera Pentax K10D
Lens Sigma 180 Macro
1/60s at F/22 ISO 400
Description This little Orchid grows in the wild here down under it normally grows to about 15cm but this year it made it to about 7cm last year I don't it flowered at all. This year we have had about 20% more rain than last year but still well below average rain fall.
Charles R Kerr
Wimmera District of Victoria
Australia
I'm biased as I grow orchids !
It could perhaps be better with a little less contrast.
It looks a little "hard"
Cheers
JohnR
Matt
Cheers to you all, thanks for your views.
Charles R Kerr
Yes it is difficult to be constructive when you are not familiar with the subject matter - but it is always good to see something new!
David
I really like this unusual shot!
Charles R Kerr