Neotinea ustulata - burnt orchid


Posted by Swissblad on Mon May 01, 2017 11:14 pm

All times are UTC-05:00

Reply to topic  
 First unread post  | 14 posts | 
Image
Amongst the first local orchids to flower is the "Burnt Orchid".
This group was found in the nearby Jura mountains.
For a larger image view 500px.
Image made with Nikon D500 and Sigma 150mm Macro.
Stack of 2 images merged in PS.

User avatar
Posted by:
Swissblad
Forum Contributor
Posts: 2434
Joined: 17 Jun 2016

   

by Salvatore Oppedisano on Tue May 02, 2017 3:17 am
User avatar
Salvatore Oppedisano
Forum Contributor
Posts: 969
Joined: 9 Feb 2011
Location: Calabria - Italy
Beautiful orchid and beautiful shot
 

by david fletcher on Tue May 02, 2017 3:34 am
User avatar
david fletcher
Moderator
Posts: 34206
Joined: 24 Sep 2004
Location: UK
Member #:00525
Beautifully done. love the comp and feel to this
Make your life spectacular!

NSN00525
 

by Swissblad on Tue May 02, 2017 6:31 am
User avatar
Swissblad
Forum Contributor
Posts: 2434
Joined: 17 Jun 2016
Salvatore Oppedisano wrote:Beautiful orchid and beautiful shot
Grazie millé Salvatore.
I really admire your work - so your comment is much appreciated!
 

by Swissblad on Tue May 02, 2017 6:32 am
User avatar
Swissblad
Forum Contributor
Posts: 2434
Joined: 17 Jun 2016
david fletcher wrote:Beautifully done.  love the comp and feel to this
Thank you very much for stopping by David - appreciate your C&C.
 

by Tom Whelan on Tue May 02, 2017 7:17 am
User avatar
Tom Whelan
Moderator
Posts: 30109
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Location: Lexington, MA
Member #:00293
Lovely flower, nice composition with the OOF flower in the background, nice soft light.
Tom

http://www.whelanphoto.com Portraits and Abstracts (web site)
http://tomwhelan.wordpress.com/ Nature Diary (blog)
 

by Swissblad on Tue May 02, 2017 7:25 am
User avatar
Swissblad
Forum Contributor
Posts: 2434
Joined: 17 Jun 2016
Tom Whelan wrote:Lovely flower, nice composition with the OOF flower in the background, nice soft light.

Thanks Tom - soft light was provided by a studio shoot through flash umbrella...;)
Very handy on bright sunny days.
 

by Matthew Pugh on Tue May 02, 2017 9:04 am
Matthew Pugh
Moderator
Posts: 38059
Joined: 1 Apr 2004
Location: Kent UK
Member #:00345
Hi

Very nice shot of this subject - I like the comp with the oof bloom added weight to the overall effect

All the best
Matthew
 

by Swissblad on Tue May 02, 2017 12:53 pm
User avatar
Swissblad
Forum Contributor
Posts: 2434
Joined: 17 Jun 2016
Matthew Pugh wrote:Hi

Very nice shot of this subject - I like the comp with the oof bloom added weight to the overall effect

All the best
Matthew

Thanks Matthew - sometimes we get lucky.....:)
 

by Carol Clarke on Tue May 02, 2017 3:20 pm
User avatar
Carol Clarke
Chief Forum Administrator
Posts: 73064
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Location: Lincolnshire, UK. In tune with Nature.
Member #:00067
Love this one Sinuhe! Perfect composition and use of selective focus, and beautifully done. Superb!
Carol Clarke
Chief Forum Administrator.


"When the power of love is greater than the love of power,
the world will know peace"....Jimi Hendrix.

NSN0067
 

by Swissblad on Tue May 02, 2017 10:05 pm
User avatar
Swissblad
Forum Contributor
Posts: 2434
Joined: 17 Jun 2016
Carol Clarke wrote:Love this one Sinuhe!  Perfect composition and use of selective focus, and beautifully done.  Superb!
Thanks Carol - glad you liked it - sometimes things just work out right.
Regards, Sinuhe
 

by Swissblad on Wed May 03, 2017 3:54 pm
User avatar
Swissblad
Forum Contributor
Posts: 2434
Joined: 17 Jun 2016
Many thanks for the honour of an "Editor's Pick" - much appreciated!!!
 

by Sandy R-B on Mon May 29, 2017 10:29 am
User avatar
Sandy R-B
Forum Contributor
Posts: 1197
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Brookings, OR / Sedona, AZ
perfect selective focus - great work!
Sandy
 

by Swissblad on Mon May 29, 2017 10:35 am
User avatar
Swissblad
Forum Contributor
Posts: 2434
Joined: 17 Jun 2016
Sandy R wrote:perfect selective focus - great work!
Sandy
Thanks Sandy - my better half did some stirling work in helping me set up this shot.
 

Display posts from previous:  Sort by:  
14 posts | 

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group