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Bee Orchid Season

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15 replies
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 21, 2009 at 11:53 AM
One from this morning, are these common or are we just more observant?

Tim
D3, 300mm F/4, 1/125th at F/13
Posted by David Sewell on June 21, 2009 at 12:04 PM
I don't think they are common, probably patchily distributed. They do seem to be having a good year though.Nice shot btw.

David
Posted by Ray on June 21, 2009 at 1:25 PM
An excellent portrait, would do well in an I.D. book, has all the aspects of a studio shot.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 21, 2009 at 1:43 PM
A very nice image Tim.

Phil.

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 21, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Wonderful image of an orchid i would love to have in my files but is only seen once or twice a year over here in The Netherlands..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 21, 2009 at 3:57 PM
This is a beautiful shot, Tim. :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on June 21, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Excellent
JohnR
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 21, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Very nicely done Tim. They dont appear to be to common and in some years they just do not appear at all. My recent shot had over 100 spikes all together something I have never seen before. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Lewis Thomson on June 21, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Yes, I agree, very nice indeed! Great colour, DoF and BG.

Lewis.
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Posted by Chris O'Reilly on June 21, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Congrats, Tim, on a really well put together image - the flower is in top condition, the diffuse background makes a perfect foil and the shot is well executed technically.

Cheer,
Chris
Posted by Fran French on June 22, 2009 at 1:24 AM
Very nice indeed Tim.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Colin Preston on June 22, 2009 at 2:54 AM
Superb in all departments Tim.
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 22, 2009 at 3:39 AM
Flawless :cool:

Notice you didn't say what ISO you shot this at :biggrin:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 22, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Well spotted that Andy, it was ISO 280.

Thanks all for comments
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 23, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Very well executed shot there Tim.. One of the best I've seen so far.. A difficult subject to get all in focus but this seems to be an example of how it's done..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by PhilH on June 24, 2009 at 6:08 AM
very nice Tim, I find these to be one of the hardest Orchids to get a nice image of....

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