Cindy Smith
January 2025 - Orchid in the Wild
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"Orchid in the Wild"
Sony a7iii, 1/800, f/10, iso = 400, 200-600mm lens @ 463mm, handheld
Cropped as seen, noise-reduction in Camera Raw with AI, dehazed, increased vibrance, adjust white/black meter.
Taken this summer in Costa Rica where my camera settings were likely set for birds. I hope my cropping and resizing shows how clear this photo is. I project it on a 27" digital canvas in my kitchen and it's awesome! The wild flowers were so beautiful in this country.
8 comments posted
Cindy,
The orchid is lovely and the clarity, vibrant colors, and soft background make for a lovely flower image. I especially like the bit of red contrast inside the flower. The crop obviously was needed and you had sufficient depth of field and resolution to make it work well. Posted: 01/06/2025 23:49:11
The orchid is lovely and the clarity, vibrant colors, and soft background make for a lovely flower image. I especially like the bit of red contrast inside the flower. The crop obviously was needed and you had sufficient depth of field and resolution to make it work well. Posted: 01/06/2025 23:49:11
Thanks! Posted: 01/16/2025 00:55:04
The colors of the orchid are magnificent and congratulations on the perfect bokeh.
I also am enjoying the little bud peeping out on the left. Posted: 01/08/2025 20:50:44
I also am enjoying the little bud peeping out on the left. Posted: 01/08/2025 20:50:44
Thanks! Posted: 01/16/2025 00:54:47
I do like this shot. I am wondering if there is a way to make the ant "pop" Posted: 01/11/2025 02:03:19
Thanks! Never even noticed that ant! A better angle might have worked. One of the things I love about photography is seeing things the camera catches that I didn't see live. (And sometimes, not even seeing what all the camera has caught!) Posted: 01/16/2025 00:54:31
This is a lovely photo and the detail is amazing. I also just noticed the ant. The composition of the photo and the way you treated the background was very well done. Overall it is a great capture. Posted: 01/16/2025 03:58:07
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Gorgeous...and my favorite color too! Posted: 01/20/2025 15:06:35