Flower attempt

[lynnma]

I'm not able to shoot much :cry so here is my humble attempt at an Orchid.. I've come to the conclusion that flowers are not my best subjects :D http://Lynn.smugmug.com/photos/19189321-L.jpg

[John Mueller]

Lovely orchids Lynn.:thumb
I know what you mean about flowers.I have a hard time with them also.
Im going for some tulips this weekend and will try a few things out.

[tmlphoto]

I like this shot. The natural lighting is very nice.What do you think about shooting orchids against a blown out high key background? I was playing around with this technique with some tulips the other day. I'm trying to find that extra "ooomph" for my flower shots.
http://tmlphoto.smugmug.com/photos/19539581-L.jpg

[Steve Cavigliano]

Lynn,

I don't know about flowers not being your best subjects. This one is very nice. The flower on the right is shadowed, pretty bad, but the one on the left is outstanding :thumb :thumb Very nice exposure, great color and contrast and look at all that petal detail :clap

Personally, I think you did a very nice job of it :D

Thanks for sharing,
Steve

[Harryb]

Hey Lynn,

I like it. You have good colors and details in the shot. I would crop out the flower on the right and just go with the one on the left.

[aero-nut]

I like it, Lynn! Great texture.

[SusanB]

I'm not able to shoot much :cry so here is my humble attempt at an Orchid.. I've come to the conclusion that flowers are not my best subjects :D
Excellent color and texture Lynne! :thumb FWIW, for some reason I have the idea to try some vignetting technique with this image and maybe play with the stem on the left side of the image by blurring it a bit or lightening it to soften its presence. These flowers are beautiful yet a challenge to shoot. I captured a very similar image to this one, of the exact same type and color of orchid as yours, that belongs to a friend of mine.

Susan

[gubbs]

I'm not able to shoot much :cry so here is my humble attempt at an Orchid.. I've come to the conclusion that flowers are not my best subjects :D http://Lynn.smugmug.com/photos/19189321-L.jpg
Lynn those are lovely!!