Wild Orchid

[Julie Kenward]

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]

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]

Julie, I like the diagonal flow to the BG and the way your Orchid pops!

[Roman Kurywczak]

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]

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]

One of your best IMO, lovely colors, stunning compos and great use of DOF.

[Bruce Murden]

Colors and DOF make the buds jump. Nice!

[Bill Jobes]

What a great blend of form and color!