Schizanthus,The Poor Man's Orchid
Uploaded: February 12, 2010 21:34:30
Exif: F Number: 36, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 2000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Michael Kelly February 13, 2010
Wow Joan this is a beauty. Love the POV and you achieved nice clarity on the whole flower. The color is incredible. I think you have a winner here. #1238341Ellen H. Robertson February 13, 2010
Love this. Great color, amazing clairity, very different POV, and love the shadows. #8379521Dale Hardin February 13, 2010
Very nice Joan. I too love the shadows on the petal and the soft colors.The image does have an number of spots that are blown out. If you can open it in your raw editor, try moving the recovery slider about 1/2 to cut down on the glare which at the same time will very,very slightly intensify the colors. #8379887
Jeff E Jensen February 13, 2010
I agree with Dale on the hot spots Joan. Otherwise, this is really fantastic. I love the shadow on the right side. #8380152Susan M. Reynolds February 13, 2010
A lovely flower and simply stunning...beautiful! I can't imagine it getting any better than this but Dale sure knows his stuff...love to see if you give it a try! #8380214Joan E. Hoffman February 14, 2010
Thank you! I had already used the recovery slider Dale, but ran it through again - Here it is #8380626Joan E. Hoffman February 14, 2010
Other than being a bit darker, I don't really think made a huge difference on the luminence. #8380646Anthony L. Mancuso February 14, 2010
Great colors and comp Joan...I think the changes made the image look flat, I prefer the original.. #8380968Joan E. Hoffman February 14, 2010
Thanks Tony! Admittedly I used a higher recovery than what Dale specified, to see if I could tone down the shine. Actually I don't have a huge problem with the original, I wanted to capture a shadow of the stamen, so sidelit the image with window light. I accomplished what I intended anyway! #8381075Rita K. Connell February 14, 2010
I agree with tony I like the original better. this is very beautiful love the colors. great job at keeping the clarity as was mention. #8381175Dale Hardin February 14, 2010
In agreement that the first post is better in this case. Hadn't envisioned that much of a change would occur and it shouldn't have. The original posting was so good that the differences were to be very minor and supple. See, I shouldn't mess with a good thing. :o) #8381277Joan E. Hoffman February 14, 2010
LOL Dale! As I mentioned I moved the slider more than you suggested, so my bad!Thank you Rita and all for comments #8381358
Kathleen Nealon February 14, 2010
Hi Joan, Not much left to say. I like the original as well. These colors are shouting "spring" and I love it.Ellen H. Robertson February 14, 2010
I like the original best.Peter W. Marks February 15, 2010
Me too. I much prefer the original. Have to say, the only hot spots that draw my eyes are the ones on the bends of the stamens and the easiest way to tone them down might be to use the clone stamp at perhaps 30% opacity and pick up the color from just above those spots.Joan E. Hoffman February 15, 2010
Thank you Peter... never noticed those for some reason. Arrgh! oh well entered, and still think is worthy (I hope!) #8384712Susan M. Reynolds February 15, 2010
I'll agree on the first post too...it's just stunningly beautiful and depicts spring in the near future! #8384789Teresa H. Hunt February 15, 2010
Stunning photo Joan. I love the light it really works here. Your original is great, so don't worry about already entering it. But if for some crazy reason it gets passed over . . . try again to tone down the hightlights. I liked it without the shine too. :) #8384856Susan M. Reynolds February 20, 2010
Kudo's on your EP! #8402752Joan E. Hoffman February 22, 2010
Thanks Susan! #8408157Maxine C. Schnitzer February 25, 2010
Great shot! I loved the first one too and think the clarity is amazing. The side lighting works really well. #8414937Sherry McClead March 26, 2010
Congratulations on the lovely finalist Joan... well done girl! #8482812Jeff E Jensen March 26, 2010
Congratulations on the finalist Joan! #8482814Anthony L. Mancuso March 26, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Joan!! #8482955Dale Hardin March 26, 2010
Congratulations Joan. Aren't you the girl who wondered about her artistic ability a few days ago? Have any doubts now? :o) #8483099Michael Kelly March 26, 2010
I am so happy my prediction turned out right. Congratulations on your magnificent finalist! #8484087Susan M. Reynolds March 26, 2010
Congratulations on your stunning finalist! Good luck in the next round :) #8484278Ellen H. Robertson March 28, 2010
Very very very well deserved Congrats!!!!! #8491421Sam Britt March 28, 2010
Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Joan! #8491795Rita K. Connell March 29, 2010
congratulations Joan....way to goooooo! #8494502Teresa H. Hunt March 29, 2010
Congrats Joan!!! This is a well deserved finalist!! Whoo Hoo!! #8495096Irene Colling May 22, 2010
So lovely Joan. Great POV and wonderful color but I especially like the little stamen shadow. #8629408Carolyn McIntosh July 24, 2011
Poking through your gallery and this one really caught my eye. Just gorgeous. What lens did you use to achieve this result? #9551980Peter W. Marks July 24, 2011
Congratulations Joan. Well deserved! #9552118Robert Jensen January 31, 2012
beautiful image - love the shadows #9957682Phyllis A. Houghton March 04, 2012
Beautiful colors and detail. Congratulations! #10022115Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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