Inspiring Photo: Colorful Orchid Drops #2578398

Colorful Orchid Drops

Uploaded: August 21, 2006 13:50:49

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I adjusted brightness, contrast, color, and applied a touch of diffuse glow and an enhanced edge filter. I hope you like it!! Please let me know what you think!! :)

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Husain Akhtar August 21, 2006

Wonderful macro, Amy! Fantastic composition, colours and superb captured! Very pleasing picture indeed! #507674

Amy JACKSON August 21, 2006

Thank you so much, MH!! I appreciate your comments!! :) #3194651

Shirley L. Carpenter August 21, 2006

I Like it Amy!! Excellent work!! #3194689

Chastity Abbott August 21, 2006

Beautiful!! I adore the colors in this...shimmery and delicate pastels! I LOVE it! SUPER SUPER!! #3194810

Nancy L. Green August 21, 2006

Lovely colors and effects Amy!! Very well done!! <>< #3195039

Denise M. Snyder August 21, 2006

I really like the shimmery, pearlescent effect Amy! Very pretty. #3195082

Ken Smith August 21, 2006

I see you're getting bold in the digital darkroom. :-) Very nice job with the effects.... #3195521

Amy JACKSON August 21, 2006

Thank you all very much for your comments! I am glad you like it. :) #3195545

Tricia L. Olson-Giles August 21, 2006

Orchids are my favorite subject, and I love your technique on this one. #3195551

Amy JACKSON August 21, 2006

Thank you very much, Tricia!! :) #3195587

Wendy P August 21, 2006

I really like the softness of this picture. Beautiful work. #3195616

Colette M. Metcalf August 21, 2006

I just love the effects, Amy!! Beautiful image!! #3195636

Amy JACKSON August 21, 2006

Thank you so much, Wendy and Colette!! I really appreciate your comments! :) #3195797

David L. Luchowski August 21, 2006

Great color and effects,Amy. Beautiful. #3196257

Amy JACKSON August 21, 2006

Thank you very much, David! :) #3196286

Jill Odice August 21, 2006

I think it's soft and beautiful! Wonderful work Amy! #3196392

Ronald F. Fischer August 22, 2006

What a beautiful pastel artwork, Amy!! #3196717

Carol Sawyer August 22, 2006

Beautiful macro, well done Amy!!!! #3196971

Stan Kwasniowski August 22, 2006

Amu. beautiful, so soft #3197512

Paula Dwyer August 22, 2006

Beautiful soft colors!! Love the effects used too!! Nicely done Amy!! :) #3197765

Amy JACKSON August 22, 2006

Thank you very much, Jill, Ronald, Carol, Stan, and Paula! :) #3197822

Walter Graziano August 22, 2006

Love the pastels! Nice flair to the shot! #3197970

Amy JACKSON August 22, 2006

Thank you very much, Wally!! #3197987

Nadine A. Lewis August 22, 2006

BEAUTIFUL, Amy...love the colors and effects!

<>< #3198279

Pamela Shane August 22, 2006

I think this is so beautiful Amy!!
Glorious color, love the iridescence
of the petals. :) #3198327

Revonda L. Gentry August 22, 2006

Beautiful!! A work of art, Amy!! I hope we see this again!! #3198361

Amy JACKSON August 22, 2006

Thank you so much, Nadine, Pamela, and Revonda! I appreciate your thoughtful comments!! :) #3198489

Joy Rector August 22, 2006

I love it, great job #3198875

Bill Wyatt August 22, 2006

How beautiful and unique! Love the colors and effects! Gorgeous work Amy! #3198879

Amy JACKSON August 22, 2006

Thank you so much, Joy and Bill!! :) #3198989

Stephen Zacker August 22, 2006

Very unique. Like the colors and simplicity. Nice work #3199149

Amy JACKSON August 22, 2006

Thank you very much, Stephen!! :) #3199310

Jenny D August 22, 2006

Very pretty! I love the colors! #3199337

Amy JACKSON August 22, 2006

Thank you very much, JD!! #3199415

Cyn Valentine August 22, 2006

Beautiful Amy..great effects!! #3199422

Amy JACKSON August 22, 2006

Thanks so much Cyn!!! :) #3199456

Tiffany Chance August 22, 2006

little steps and super results #3199523

Amy JACKSON August 22, 2006

Thank you very much, Tiffany!! :) #3199549

Marilyn K. Lincecum August 22, 2006

Beautiufl Amy..I like it. Wonderful colors and textures. #3199815

Ken Grooms August 22, 2006

Like a painting! #3199951

Leonard Pierce August 22, 2006

Beautiful image Amy, very nicely done! #3200195

John Connolly August 22, 2006

An unusual POV for an orchid, Amy! Your treatment of this floral capture is superb! #3200223

Kenneth Mucke August 22, 2006

Stunning Work Amy....I love the soft pastel colors you used here...very special POV...great work #3200641

Amy JACKSON August 22, 2006

Thank you so much, Marilyn, Ken, Len, John, and Kenneth!! I appreciate your comments!! :) #3200651

Anne D. Eigen August 22, 2006

Wonderful combo of pastels and iridescence, Amy! Great work! #3200805

Lorraine A. Cook August 22, 2006

The effects are beautiful and have an iridescent quality, Amy!<:)) #3200873

Shelly A. Van Camp August 22, 2006

Creative and pretty! Love the effects and the colors! #3200939

Amy JACKSON August 22, 2006

Thank you very much, Anne, Douglas, Lorraine, and Shelly!! :) #3200980

Tamara K. Walker August 22, 2006

Beautiful color, very creative, nice work. #3201038

Crossroad Photography August 22, 2006

Beautiful color, great texture and wonderful PS work! #3201076

Amy JACKSON August 22, 2006

Thank you very much, Tamara and Picture It!! :) #3201109

mary e. sydlewski August 22, 2006

You did an amazing job on this! #3201326

eileen bedford August 22, 2006

Nice work on the orchid Amy... #3201350

Amy JACKSON August 22, 2006

Thanks so much, Mary and Eileen!! :) #3201353

Karen Slagle August 24, 2006

Super work on this beautiful orchid. I really like the effects, makes the flower stand out..... #3208474

Amy JACKSON August 24, 2006

Thank you very much, Karen!! #3208666

Kristi A. Howson August 24, 2006

I love the way the colors sparkle and shine here Amy. Very well done! #3208983

Amy JACKSON August 24, 2006

Thanks so much, Kristi!! :) #3209102

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 25, 2006

Beautiful work Amy! It is awesome!!! #3213742

Amy JACKSON August 25, 2006

Thank you very much, Allen!! :) #3214662

She-She Killough October 06, 2006

I think it's AWESOME!!! So no suprise it is POTD!!! Congratualtions AMY!!! :D #3413439

Darryl Wilkinson October 06, 2006

Outstanding work done here, Amy! Congratulations on your POTD! WTG. Girl :) #3413442

Pat Gamwell October 06, 2006

Fabulous effects, Amy! Big POTD Congrats! #3413456

Lynne Morris October 06, 2006

Beautiful image Amy with wonderful effects. Many congratulations on POTD, well deserved. #3413487

Su Sana E. P October 06, 2006

Amy, congratulations on this gorgeous POTD!!
#3413498

Candice C. Calhoun October 06, 2006

Congratulations, marvelous POTD!

ccc #3413514

Helen N. McHugh October 06, 2006

Love the pastel colours here,Amy! Congratulations on your POTD!! #3413534

Susie Peek-Swint October 06, 2006

Just beautiful Amy ~ and the judges thought so too! Many congrats on POTD! #3413549

Lani J October 06, 2006

Gorgeous capture and congratulations on your POTD! Yay, Amy! :o) #3413555

Karen Engelbreth October 06, 2006

Big congrats on your POTD, Amy :0) #3413592

Aimee S. McMaster October 06, 2006

....congrats to you Amy on your wonderful POTD!! ;<) Aimee #3413659

William C. Raco October 06, 2006

Beautiful color and presentation
Congratulations on the POTD, Amy!

Bill #3413725

Rakesh Syal October 06, 2006

Outstanding work done here, Amy! Congratulations on your POTD!
#3413807

Joy Rector October 06, 2006

congrats on the POTD #3413815

Judy V. Kennamer October 06, 2006

Absolutely gorgeous Amy! Congrats on your POTD! Judy
#3413852

Leonard Pierce October 06, 2006

Congratulations on a very well deserved POTD Amy!! Great job! #3413880

Jenny D October 06, 2006

Amy, congrats on your beautiful POTD!! #3413901

Ken Smith October 06, 2006

Amy, congrats on your POTD! #3413972

Laura Clay-Ballard October 06, 2006

big congrats on your potd! awesome! #3414058

Amy JACKSON October 06, 2006

Thank you all so much!! I really appreciate your comments!!! :) #3414162

Datha Y. Thompson October 06, 2006

Awesome.. Congrats on POTD!!! :0) #3414169

Ronald F. Fischer October 06, 2006

Congratulation on your POTD, Amy!! #3414269

Mary Timman October 06, 2006

Your effects have made this so soft and beautiful. Lovely colors.
Congratulations on POTD. #3414362

Stephen Zacker October 06, 2006

Lovely. Congratulations #3414423

Carol Teal October 06, 2006

Congrats on POTD Amy! I like the sparkle effect on this! #3414485

Linda D. Lester October 06, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD!! #3414511

eileen bedford October 06, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD Amy... #3414569

October 06, 2006

I think it's very great! I love the texture on the background image. #3414597

Bill Wyatt October 06, 2006

Congratulations on POTD, Amy!!!! #3414666

Kaye Burazin October 06, 2006

What a pleasant surprise to open my email and find your image as POTD. Congrats! #3414678

Nancy L. Green October 06, 2006

Congratulations Amy on a wonderful POTD!! <>< #3414691

Amy JACKSON October 06, 2006

Thank you all so much!!! I really appreciate your comments!! :) #3414742

Tamera S. Phillips October 06, 2006

Congrats on your POTD Amy! Well deserved recognition. #3414749

Terry L. Ellis October 06, 2006

Amy, congratulations on your wonderful POTD! #3414813

Jennifer Cuscino October 06, 2006

oooh, very nice. I love the shimmering and the colors. Makes me think of a fairy. well done. #3415013

Crossroad Photography October 06, 2006

A big congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Amy! WTG girl!!! #3415069

William88 October 06, 2006

Amy, congratulations on your beautiful POTD. #3415164

Cesar J. La Rosa October 06, 2006

Beautiful colors, composition and excellent use of effects!
Congratulations on this great POTD, Amy!!! #3415169

Amy JACKSON October 06, 2006

Thank you all so much!!! :) #3415251

October 06, 2006

Big congratulations for getting on POTD!Guess that tells you that EVERYONE LOVES THIS, Kay. Me too! #3415269

Sandy Driscoll October 06, 2006

Beautiful effect, Amy! I never used those 2 filters, and now you make me want to try them! Thanks........& congrats on your POTD. Sandy #3415272

Sam Britt October 06, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD. Great image & effects! #3415297

Emile Abbott October 06, 2006

Congratulation on this beautiful work and POTD, Amy. #3415341

Amy JACKSON October 06, 2006

Thank you so much, Joyce, Sandy, Sam, and Emile!! :) #3415348

Mary N C. Taitt October 06, 2006

SUPER!!!! Great POTD! Wonderful work, Amy! Mary :-D #3415652

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 06, 2006

Hi Amy!! A big congratulations your potd. This is sparkling beautiful!!! #3415789

Amy JACKSON October 06, 2006

Thank you very much, Mary and Donna!! :) #3415841

Mary Clarke October 06, 2006

Congratulations on POTD Amy, lovely image #3416508

Amy JACKSON October 06, 2006

Thank you so much, Mary!! :) #3416520

Jenny Bosmans October 06, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Amy! :) #3416768

Amy JACKSON October 06, 2006

Thank you so much, Jenny!! :) #3416895

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 06, 2006

Well obviously it is a beauty!
Congratulations on POTD! I'm so happy for you Amy!
jo ann c. #3417050

Stanley C. Sims October 06, 2006

Outstanding image Amy. Very beauriful.
Congrats on POTD. #3417072

Amy JACKSON October 06, 2006

Thank you so much, Jo Ann and Stanley!!! I appreciate your comments!! :) #3417115

Nadine A. Lewis October 06, 2006

I love the colors in this, Amy!!! Great use of effects!

<>< #3417293

Amy JACKSON October 06, 2006

Thank you very much, Nadine!! :) #3417350

Carol Sawyer October 07, 2006

Very beautiful image,Amy!!! I love the effects and colors!!! #3418431

Amy JACKSON October 07, 2006

Thank you very much, Carol! :) #3418453

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 07, 2006

I believe you got your answer, Amy :0). Congratulations on your POTD. Well deserved. It's VERY beautiful. #3418558

Amy JACKSON October 07, 2006

Thank you so much, Kirsten! I really appreciate it!! :) #3418619

Robert R. Goodman October 07, 2006

Beautiful capture Amy,very well done!!!! #3418716

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 07, 2006

WOW! Amy, This is very beautiful! I just got back from my vacation and saw that you had received POTD. GREAT WORK!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3418853

Amy JACKSON October 07, 2006

Thank you so much, Robert and Kitty!! I really appreciate your comments!! :) #3419101

Shelly A. Van Camp October 07, 2006

Amy..I like it! Beautiful PS effects and colors!! Great job! #3420596

Allan L. Dy October 08, 2006

Love it Amy! Congratulations! #3421309

Amy JACKSON October 08, 2006

Thank you very much, Shelly and Allan!! :) #3422069

Terri L. Scribner October 14, 2006

Wow, Amy this is wonderful!! Beautifully presented! I've been away for a couple of weeks and now I'm catching up!!! #3447495

Amy JACKSON October 14, 2006

Thank you so much, Terri! I appreciate your comments!! Welcome back! :) #3447825

November 03, 2006

A wise technique. An excellent work of art. Well Done AMY!!! #3541314

Amy JACKSON November 03, 2006

Thank you so much, Rajesh! :) #3542279

Sherri Gorman November 23, 2006

Congratulations!!!! #3620167

Bill Wyatt November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Amy!! #3620303

Amy JACKSON November 23, 2006

Thanks so much, Sherri and Bill! :) #3620430

Revonda L. Gentry November 23, 2006

I am so glad to see this one again!! Congratulations!! #3620500

Terry L. Ellis November 23, 2006

Amy, congratulations on your very beautiful finalist! #3620970

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 23, 2006

Congratulations Amy!
jo ann c. #3621203

Carla Metzler November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Amy!! :) #3621295

Colette M. Metcalf November 23, 2006

Congratulations!!! #3621543

Amy JACKSON November 23, 2006

Thank you all so much!! I really appreciate your comments!! :) #3622141

John V. Roscich November 23, 2006

CONGRATS AMY
JOHN #3622498

Amy JACKSON November 23, 2006

Thank you very much, John! :) #3622536

Linda D. Lester November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! #3622609

Kay E. Mahoney November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3622748

Kenneth Mucke November 23, 2006

Wonderful finalist Amy...Big congrats #3622797

eileen bedford November 23, 2006

Congratulations Amy on such a beautiful finalist... #3622895

Barbara Waldoch November 24, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Amy! #3623735

Paul G Slate November 24, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist! nice work! #3624229

Amy JACKSON November 24, 2006

Thank you all so much! I appreciate your comments! :) #3624889

Diana L. Ralph November 24, 2006

Well done, again, AMy! Congrats on this awesome image. Wonderful effects! #3625166

Amy JACKSON November 24, 2006

Thank you very much, Diana! :) #3625345

Kristi A. Howson November 24, 2006

Congratualtions on this awesome finalist and best of luck in the next round Amy. So beautiful with the glitter effect! #3625859

Rakesh Syal November 24, 2006

Double congrats, Amy!! #3625970

Amy JACKSON November 24, 2006

Thanks so much, Kristi and Rakesh! :) #3626148

Datha Y. Thompson November 24, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN AMY!!! WTG!!! ;) #3627377

Donna W. Neal November 25, 2006

Congratulations on another well deserved Finalist Amy #3629050

Ross Throndson November 25, 2006

Big Congratulations, Amy....Fabulous Finalist....Also Congratulations on POTD!! :^) #3629193

Ken Smith November 25, 2006

Congratulations, Amy!! #3629254

Amy JACKSON November 25, 2006

Thank you very much, Datha, Donna, Ross, and Ken! :) #3629299

Tarun Bose November 25, 2006

Big congrats on your finalist Amy my dear. #3629947

Tamara K. Walker November 25, 2006

Congratulations. #3629999

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 25, 2006

Congratulations on your excellent finalist win!!! Great image Amy! #3630591

Amy JACKSON November 25, 2006

Thank you so much, Tarun, Tamara, and Donna! :) #3631105

Lavone Vannoy November 26, 2006

Hey there AMY! HUGE HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD -AND- Finalist!!! Beautiful work, my friend!! :) #3632061

Amy JACKSON November 26, 2006

Thank you very much, Lavone! :) #3632839

Cheryl E. Molennor November 27, 2006

Love it Amy. Congratulations. #3638167

Amy JACKSON November 27, 2006

Thanks so much, Cheryl! I appreciate your comments! :) #3638208

AMALIA Veralli November 27, 2006

Congrats. Beautiful image. #3640163

Amy JACKSON November 27, 2006

Thank you so much, Amalia!! :) #3640206

Emile Abbott November 30, 2006

Congrats, Amy. #3651267

Amy JACKSON November 30, 2006

Thank you very much, Emile! :) #3651381

Marilyn K. Lincecum December 02, 2006

Congratulations Amy on a beautifully done image. Gorgeous soft, pastel colors !!! #3659049

Carol Teal December 02, 2006

I'm late but congrats on your POTD and finalist Amy! Very unique and I like the shimmer! #3659429

Digvijay P December 26, 2006

Wonderful...Beautiful and colorful..

..Jay #3742838

Amy JACKSON December 27, 2006

Thank you very much, Marilyn, Carol, and Digjvjay!! :) #3743634

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 03, 2007

Very nice colors and special effects, Amy ..

Steve Hurkett #3777428

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 03, 2007

Beautiful picture! So soft! #3777535

Amy JACKSON January 03, 2007

Thank you very much, Steve and Vladan!! :) #3777946

Debbie Del Tejo January 03, 2007

Hurray for you Amy...congrats on this finalist...it is great! Way to start off the new year.....I have had no luck....but what the heck..I am having fun! #3777956

Amy JACKSON January 04, 2007

Thank you very much, Debbie!! :) #3780636

Elizabeth A. Marker May 19, 2007

Very beautiful!! Love the effects!! You have such a beautiful gallery!! Will visit again soon, Elizabeth #4302607

Amy JACKSON May 20, 2007

Thank you so much, Elizabeth!! :) #4303966

Maricris Macabeo July 24, 2007

I love the pastel colors and your concept. Beautiful art! #4549983

Amy JACKSON July 24, 2007

Thank you very much, Maricris!! :) #4550328

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay February 23, 2010

Congratulations Amy! Gorgeous pastel! #8409785

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