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    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 , the Mongoose M3.6 head on it, the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro lens and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital camera body. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops: 1/2 sec. at f/16 in Av mode. Color Temperature: 5000K.
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    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.

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    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.

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    Great High-Key presentation! This is a perfect candidate for a BIG print....

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    Excellent! I love the slightly-imperfect symmetry. I might be tempted to go with a little more contrast -- just a touch.

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    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!

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