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Steve Maxson
07-02-2009, 09:46 AM
This Ram's-head Lady's-slipper (Cypripedium arietinum) is an endangered species in Minnesota. The plant is typically only 3-9 inches tall. If you use a little imagination, the "pouch" looks a bit like the head of a charging ram. 40D, Canon 180 f/3.5 macro, 1/13, f/8, ISO 400, tripod, mirror lock, cable release, natural light. I removed a few bits of spider web from the plant in post-processing. Comments are welcome.

Thomas Herou
07-02-2009, 01:29 PM
What a beautiful flower!
Very nice BG,and the whites are under control.
Very good portrait of the orchid.

Fabs Forns
07-02-2009, 05:37 PM
Very pleasing image, Steve, good diagonal lines in composition and sweet light.

Alfred Forns
07-02-2009, 07:27 PM
Love it Steve Everything is coming together for this one Great textures, color and just the saturation !!! Big Congrats !!!

Ákos Lumnitzer
07-02-2009, 07:46 PM
Excellent techs. Great comp. Congrats. Thanks for sharing. Baaaaaah! ;)

Julie Kenward
07-03-2009, 04:29 PM
Great focus and detail, Steve! I love everything about this. Strong color and contrast yet it appears to be just as I'd see it in the wild. Lovely image.

Anita Bower
07-04-2009, 05:13 AM
I love it!