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Arthur Morris
07-01-2014, 06:16 AM
This Orchid Opti Grandi image was created on last spring’s Tulips and a Touch of Holland IPT in the Beatrix Pavilion with the Gitzo GT1542T 4-section Traveler Tripod (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=333), the Mongoose M3.6 head (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=274) on it, the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro lens (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/647011-USA/Canon_3554B002_EF_100mm_f_2_8L_Macro.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CA10028LMIS/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCA10028LMIS) and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/847545-REG/Canon_5260B002_EOS_5D_Mark_III.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CAE5D3/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCAE5D3). ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops: 1/2 sec. at f/16 in Av mode. Color Temperature: 5000K.
Live View for mirror lock and the live RGB histogram. 2-second timer. Manual Focus. Click on the image to enjoy a larger version. Here is a tip on using the Live View RGB histogram: though it will get you in the neighborhood be sure to check for blinkies. There are times when all 3 channels (R, G, & B) seem to be well inside the right hand axis of the histogram but you still have a few flashing highlights…. In those cases you simply go 1/3 darker with the EC (Exposure Compensation).

Don't be shy: all comments welcome but for microscopic and LAB color analyses :).

If you would like to join Denise Ippolito and me in Holland next spring, click here (http://www.birdsasart.com/include-pages/ipt-updates/) and scroll down.

All might enjoy seeing the situation in this blog post: On Learning to Think and See Like a Pro/Everyone Fanned on this One; Is there Hope? (http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2014/06/29/on-learning-to-think-and-see-like-a-proeveryone-fanned-on-this-one-is-there-hope/)

Would you have done better?

Ron Conlon
07-01-2014, 08:36 PM
I have warmed to this one over several viewings. Perhaps my initial lack of enthusiasm had to do with my attitude that the inner parts of orchids are so strange as to be disconcerting. Your high key approach has nicely focused our attention on those inner parts. It is a novel take on an orchid which works very well--a lot of the parts of orchids are rather coarse. I like it a lot.

Joe Senzatimore
07-03-2014, 07:17 AM
I would put a very small border around this as the eye tends to wander out of the image. The high key treatment is killer.

Adrian David
07-03-2014, 09:20 AM
Great High-Key presentation! This is a perfect candidate for a BIG print....

Diane Miller
07-03-2014, 06:31 PM
Excellent! I love the slightly-imperfect symmetry. I might be tempted to go with a little more contrast -- just a touch.

Steve Maxson
07-04-2014, 02:12 PM
Hi Artie. What a striking flower! The central colors and patterns are very interesting and the soft, white background really sets this one apart. I think the DOF is perfect for this image. Excellent work!