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Schizanthus,The Poor Man's Orchid
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
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.
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- Ellen H. Robertson Contact Ellen H. Robertson Ellen H. Robertson's Gallery |
Love this. Great color, amazing clairity, very different POV, and love the shadows.
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Dale Hardin |
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.
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Jeff E Jensen |
I agree with Dale on the hot spots Joan. Otherwise, this is really fantastic. I love the shadow on the right side.
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simplydivinephotography.com - Susan M. Reynolds Contact Susan M. Reynolds Susan M. Reynolds's Gallery |
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!
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Joan E. Hoffman |
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Joan E. Hoffman |
Other than being a bit darker, I don't really think made a huge difference on the luminence.
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Anthony L. Mancuso |
Great colors and comp Joan...I think the changes made the image look flat, I prefer the original..
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Joan E. Hoffman |
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!
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- Rita K. Connell Contact Rita K. Connell Rita K. Connell's Gallery |
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.
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Dale Hardin |
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)
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Joan E. Hoffman |
LOL Dale! As I mentioned I moved the slider more than you suggested, so my bad! Thank you Rita and all for comments
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Kathleen Nealon |
Hi Joan, Not much left to say. I like the original as well. These colors are shouting "spring" and I love it. I just wish Mother Nature would listen and take away the snow.
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- Ellen H. Robertson Contact Ellen H. Robertson Ellen H. Robertson's Gallery |
I like the original best. Kathe agree about the snow.
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Peter W. Marks |
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. But very nice Joan.
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Joan E. Hoffman |
Thank you Peter... never noticed those for some reason. Arrgh! oh well entered, and still think is worthy (I hope!)
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simplydivinephotography.com - Susan M. Reynolds Contact Susan M. Reynolds Susan M. Reynolds's Gallery |
I'll agree on the first post too...it's just stunningly beautiful and depicts spring in the near future!
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Teresa H. Hunt |
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. :)
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simplydivinephotography.com - Susan M. Reynolds Contact Susan M. Reynolds Susan M. Reynolds's Gallery |
Kudo's on your EP!
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Joan E. Hoffman |
Thanks Susan!
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Maxine C. Schnitzer |
Great shot! I loved the first one too and think the clarity is amazing. The side lighting works really well.
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Sherry McClead |
Congratulations on the lovely finalist Joan... well done girl!
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Jeff E Jensen |
Congratulations on the finalist Joan!
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Anthony L. Mancuso |
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Joan!!
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Dale Hardin |
Congratulations Joan. Aren't you the girl who wondered about her artistic ability a few days ago? Have any doubts now? :o)
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
I am so happy my prediction turned out right. Congratulations on your magnificent finalist!
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simplydivinephotography.com - Susan M. Reynolds Contact Susan M. Reynolds Susan M. Reynolds's Gallery |
Congratulations on your stunning finalist! Good luck in the next round :)
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- Ellen H. Robertson Contact Ellen H. Robertson Ellen H. Robertson's Gallery |
Very very very well deserved Congrats!!!!!
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Sam Britt |
Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Joan!
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- Rita K. Connell Contact Rita K. Connell Rita K. Connell's Gallery |
congratulations Joan....way to goooooo!
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Teresa H. Hunt |
Congrats Joan!!! This is a well deserved finalist!! Whoo Hoo!!
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- Irene Colling Contact Irene Colling Irene Colling's Gallery |
So lovely Joan. Great POV and wonderful color but I especially like the little stamen shadow.
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Carolyn McIntosh |
Poking through your gallery and this one really caught my eye. Just gorgeous. What lens did you use to achieve this result?
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Peter W. Marks |
Congratulations Joan. Well deserved!
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Robert Jensen |
beautiful image - love the shadows
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Phyllis A. Houghton |
Beautiful colors and detail. Congratulations!
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