Orchid Lights

[Jay Sheinfield]

Inside Orchid arrangement, at the local Missouri Botanical Gardens. I was able to grab this image before being busted by the tripod police. Extensive PP, more than I can remember, just curious if the effect works out ok.............

Nikon D3s
300mm + t/c 2.0 (600mm)
1/8 sec @ f/16

Comments please...................

[kostas nianiopoulos]

nice one , i like the BG at the smake colour , i would like to see the eages of the leafes yp and down :)

[Anita Bower]

I love the burst of pink-lavender with yellow highlights! I don't mind the cut off petals on the edges, nor the overlap. I like it a lot. It is a happy image.

[Julie Kenward]

I think it's beautiful as well. The yellows might be a tiny bit over saturated but I say go for it! I'm going to need you to re-show this image come late February to give me hope that spring is on the way... :)

[denise ippolito]

Jay, The colors are soft and beautiful. I really think that the comp. works well. Nice job!

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Jay, I love shooting orchids, they produce the most beautiful blossoms. I like how this image turned out. Good you got the shot before the "tripod police" came along.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Jay, I love the yellow glowing from the orchids. Nicely done, I like everything about it.

[Ken Childs]

Lovely colors, Jay. The yellows do look overly bright but I like them that way. :)

It looks like I'm in the minority but I'd like it if the petals weren't clipped.

[Jay Sheinfield]

Hey Ken,

I've gone back and forth on the leaf clipping, and still am. I do have the original canvass to eliminate the clipping..............the yellows were glowed intentionally, but I'm not still committed to that either. Your feedback will help get me off the fence. Thanks.

[Indranil Sircar]

Jay, I like it very much. The lighting and the colors works well here. I do not mind the clipping that much as the focus is on the bright yellows and the beautiful soft light.

[Christopher Miller]

Beautiful flowers, Jay. :) Love the colors...the yellow centers really pop! Personally I'm with Ken on not clipping the petals. Well done!