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Green Winged Orchid

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Posted by PhilH on May 3, 2010 at 3:04 PM
Green Winged Orchid
50D, 300/2.8 + 12mm Extension, Benbo1 + BH-1
ISO200, 1/640 @ f4, -1/3EV.
ACR5.3, Resize & sharpen CS4,
Full Frame.

Hi,

Its that time of year again... A green Winged Orchid from this morning at one of Kents most well known sites. Image is straight from the camera, all I have done is changed the white balance on conversion.

The overcast but slightly bright conditions meant that inbetween showers the light became perfect for these....

All the best

Phil
Posted by Fran French on May 3, 2010 at 4:02 PM
I am really envious of this image Phil. Super detail in the blooms, perfect light, and loads of mush which I am really fond of ! Love it very much, it's a cracker!!

Fran :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Andrew Harrington on May 3, 2010 at 4:06 PM
Beautiful and dreamy.
Posted by David Taylor on May 3, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Classic English orchid image. Excellent.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Justin on May 3, 2010 at 5:15 PM
A first class shot Phil. I really like this style of image for plants. Off-setting the Orchid gives it that extra something too. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Austin Thomas on May 3, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Beautiful Phil,

A good use of a 300mm as many would have selected a 180mm or 100mm for this subject.

Excellent.

Cheers

Austin

Posted by Mark Davies on May 3, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Tis a text book image .Just superb .
Posted by Simon Litten on May 3, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Top notch :toast:

Simon
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 3, 2010 at 5:44 PM
All been said already Phil :toast:


I will add my bit.

Knob on :smile:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on May 3, 2010 at 5:49 PM
Lovely image. Like the background blending into OOF. Works very well. :smile:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 4, 2010 at 1:58 AM
What a beautiful image. The orchid stands out very well. Well done. :smile:
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 4, 2010 at 3:07 AM
Just Superb Phil...!

Looking forward to catching up with guys again soon and spending some time with the orchids.. Fancy some Twayblade and Lady Orchid..?

Brett :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on May 4, 2010 at 4:46 AM
Good to see these about again, and great to see such a fine example. Top notch stuff.

David
Posted by Matt Cole on May 4, 2010 at 4:46 AM
great technique Phil, the long lens works very well in shots like these. Very nice.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 4, 2010 at 8:05 AM
Hello Phil.

Lovely capture and your technique is spot on for this type of shot.



:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by David Kjaer on May 4, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Top drawer Phil!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on May 4, 2010 at 11:48 AM
I've had a go at these with a 180mm Macro but not really been over the moon with the results. You've inspired me to go longer. A lovely image :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on May 4, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Good one Phil
JR
Posted by Ian Haskell on May 4, 2010 at 6:33 PM
Lovely and sharp. Great mush in the foreground. I adore these kind of shots with lots of mush.

Ian
Posted by eric weight on May 5, 2010 at 3:49 AM
Perfection.
:toast: eric