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Monkey Orchid

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Posted by PhilH on June 1, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Monkey Orchid
1Ds2 + 500/4 + 36mm extension
Beanbags for support
Lightroom 4.1
Full Frame, contrast reduced slightly and shadows raised with a very slight exposure adjustment, vignetting removed in the Lens Corrections panel.


Hi,

Day off today, so off we went looking for these nationally rare Orchids... Only three known sites, two of which are in Kent, all the wet weather a short while back has helped them put on a great display.

Once more shot with the 500 and as is apart from the adjustments made to the RAW file mentioned above... decided to keep a central composition on this one.

All the best

Phil
Posted by Neil Burton on June 1, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Ver nice, central works for me.
Posted by David Sewell on June 1, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Yes, central works for me too this time. I think I can guess where you have been :biggrin:

David
Posted by Matt Cole on June 1, 2012 at 10:53 AM
simple but very elegant Phil. I do like the look that the long lens has given here. Very nicely taken.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Mike Smith on June 1, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Nice one Phil, these are deceptively small when seen in the flesh/petal

I think I may have the other site, but they are now mainly Lady/Monkey orchid hybrids at my reserve so now discounted?

Must visit the site again this year as I havn't been there since going digital..........
Posted by Graham Goddard on June 1, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Just lovely Phil :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on June 3, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Yes a cracker with the 500 :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 3, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Beautiful image of an orchid I have never seen. Thanks for sharing.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :wavey: