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    Model = NIKON D300
    Exposure Time = 1.3"
    F Number = F22
    Exposure Program = Aperture priority
    ISO Speed Ratings = 400
    Exposure Bias Value = -0.67EV
    Subject Distance = 0.89m
    Metering Mode = Spot
    Flash = Off
    Sensing Method = One-chip color area sensor
    Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
    White Balance = Auto white balance
    Focal Length In 35mm Film = 157mm
    Lens = nikkor 105.0 mm f/2.8 VR
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    Wow! That is really superb, Adrian! Congratulations!

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    Very nice, Adrian! I've never seen this type of Iris--the fuzzy orange is very cool. If you could have done so without causing damage, pealing back the "loose skin" from the lower part of the stem would have helped this one IMHO. As is, looks like a snake is swallowing the flower from the bottom.

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    Hi Adrian, I like how you positioned the flower in the frame and the black BG really makes the colors come out. The petals look a bit grainy, but that may just be the texture of the petals themselves. It does look a little dark. I ran some noise reduction and made a levels adjustment in Adobe RGB color space and then used the Save for web function to convert back to sRGB without clipping the reds. Making the colors just pop a little more! See how you like the result.

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    Beautiful looking iris, very neatly composed and presented.

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    Thank you very much!
    Jerry, it maybe look a bit grainy, but I wanted to show the subtle textures on the petals, and the "sparkling" effect on those textures...In a big format it looks better.

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    Hi Adrian. A beautiful flower, excellent overall sharpness, and a nice comp. An outstanding image!

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    Beautiful image! Love the colors, details, gentle curve, position--everything. I can almost feel the velvety softness of the petals. I like the dark bg. The whole image does not seem too dark for my taste. You did achieve the "sparkling" effect. Is this the same Iris from the prior image?

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    Hey Adrian,
    Can't add much....another winner!

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    Hi Adrian,

    As has already been mentioned, this is definitely another winner! I prefer the textures and brightness of the OP and even though it might look a bit cleaner without the dead "skin" at the bottom, that doesn't bother me at all. Well done!

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