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    Default Paphiopedalum Vanda M. Pearman

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    Another orchid from my collection. This Paphiopedalum is a somewhat small plant with a short bloom spike. Shooting this particular plant as a vertical just didn't work effectively, unless I showed the entire pot it is growing in. Note the many fine hairs on the bloom spike as well as the petals and callus. Hope you like my image. C and C welcome, I'm here to learn. Thanks for looking. - John

    F/25 .80s ISO 640
    Canon 1D Mk II
    Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
    Canon Remote Shutter Release
    Gitzo CF 1228 tripod
    Arca Swiss B1 Ball Head

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    John, I agree that due to the shape of the flower it calls for a horizontal. I like the lighting, sharpness and placement in the frame. For my taste you have enough of the bottom leaf to add interest....good job!

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    I am also fine with the compo and you couldn't have picked a sweeter BG to complement the subtle beauty of this orchid. Perfect EXP and I can feel the texture of the petals in my fingers.
    Another winner.

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    Just perfect John .... and sure like that bg !!! Big Congrats !!!

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    Wow John, that's beautiful. The image has a painterly quality to it. Wonderful light, composition and background. Well done... you deserve another hat! :)

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    Well done.

    No complaints. Were that I could do so well.

    Sometimes I will tilt my camera to get the flower on a diagonal that realyl doesn't exist except that I make it.

    THanks for sharing.

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    Beautiful orchid again, John. I wanted to see if there was anything else in the BG I could pull out so I slid the hue/saturation slider almost all the way to the right and these faint hues popped up. Interesting how it split the colors like that!

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    Hi Julie, Thanks for your comments. Sorry, but I think the peachy tones clash with and distract from the blossom. But that's just my opinion. - John

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    Thanks one and all for your kind comments. Greatly appreciated. - John

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