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Julie Kenward
05-24-2009, 04:00 PM
I took this at Powell Gardens the other day while out running around with fellow photog Janet Leigh. :D This is a wild orchid I found tucked inside one of the large flower beds. I loved the soft purple and green color combination and the fact that the entire plant was only about a foot tall.

Canon 40D, EF 100mm f/2.8 macro
f2/8 @ 1/200th, ISO 400
Heavy shade in harsh noon light
Handheld, no flash
Processed in ACR & CS4.

Charles Wesley
05-24-2009, 05:50 PM
Jules,

I like the flow of this image and your artistic presentation.
Thanks for sharing...
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL
http://naturesphotographs.com

denise ippolito
05-24-2009, 07:44 PM
Julie, I like the diagonal flow to the BG and the way your Orchid pops!

Roman Kurywczak
05-24-2009, 10:14 PM
Hey Jules,
Nice diagonal fow on this one.....can't wait to see the f22! May just clean up the brighter green stem?....on the LH side......just distracts a touch.
PS Have to work on my radial blur.

Julie Kenward
05-25-2009, 01:04 PM
Thanks Roman...I didn't see that. As for the image, no radial blur here...that was just the angle and aperture I shot at - it was all in camera.

Fabs Forns
05-25-2009, 05:32 PM
One of your best IMO, lovely colors, stunning compos and great use of DOF.

Bruce Murden
05-27-2009, 08:06 PM
Colors and DOF make the buds jump. Nice!

Bill Jobes
05-28-2009, 08:20 PM
What a great blend of form and color!