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This wild orchid was photographed at the edge of a very dark forest and I decided to remove any trace of it by manipulating the b/g.

My thanks to all for the comments on Running Dry.

Ronnie.

0827........Barbara {barbarahirst} commented that she'd like to have seen the original, so I have now posted it as V 2.........R

Camera:Nikon D7000 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:DX 18-200mm.
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Focal Length:105mm.
Lens Max Aperture:f/5.5
Aperture:f/9.0
Shutter Speed:1/160sec
Exposure Comp:+0.67
ISO:100
Exposure Mode:Aperture
Metering Mode:Spot
Flash:No
Title:"Wild Orchid"
Username:RonnieAG RonnieAG
Uploaded:18 Jul 2012 - 12:03 AM
Tags:Digitally manipulated., Flowers & plants, Nature, Plants, Wild orchid
Votes:Voting Disabled
Variant - TestsVariant - Tests

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tomcat
tomcat (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 12:06 AM
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The flower is so complimented by the background RonnieSmile

Adrian

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mikbee
mikbee (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 12:10 AM
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Stands out well Ronnie.
Super colours.
Great shot.
Mick.

annettep38
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18 Jul 2012 - 12:14 AM
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A beauty with all these fading, waxing an waning flowers in the pyramid of a lifie cycle.
The background is expertly done!

achieverswales
achieverswales (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 12:22 AM
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Stunningly beautiful Ronnie, excellent composition.

Regards

Trev.

lesliea
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18 Jul 2012 - 12:25 AM
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Beautiful image Ronnie.
Allen, Smile

rontear
rontear (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 12:34 AM
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Isolated beauty Ronnie. Excellent.
Ron.

taggart
taggart (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 12:41 AM
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This is a technique that you do so well--- and what a lovely flower (wish we had these) a well done image!

RE: Red-spotted putple is an Eastern North American species!

Irishkate
Irishkate (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 12:54 AM
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Perfection in a picture.
Beautiful wild orchid against black b/g.
It is truly stunning.
KateGrinGrinGrinGrin

Ayoob
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18 Jul 2012 - 1:06 AM
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Prefect light and capture-wonderful..............Grin

debu
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18 Jul 2012 - 1:46 AM
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Excellent work.
debu

johnjo58
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18 Jul 2012 - 4:10 AM
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So beautiful Ronnie, great processing
David

CarolG
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18 Jul 2012 - 5:16 AM
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A lovely presentation, Ronnie, showing off the beauty of this orchid so well. Carol

andylea
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18 Jul 2012 - 7:00 AM
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wonderful detail ronnie brilliant tones and colour a real beauty nice one Wink
andy

lifesnapper
lifesnapper (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 7:25 AM
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What a gorgeous flower Ronnie, I've never seen one quite like it.

John Smile

AnnChown
AnnChown (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 7:34 AM
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It stands out so well against your background. Superb detail and light Ronnie.
Ann

SUE118
SUE118 (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 7:34 AM
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A beauty.

sweetpea62
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18 Jul 2012 - 7:35 AM
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Perfect light a beautiful image Ronnie..Lin

gary_d
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18 Jul 2012 - 7:37 AM
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You made a perfect job of removing the background as we would never think it was not shot against black. - gary

NDODS
NDODS (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 7:53 AM
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A stunning example of your photographic genius and attention for detail, simply superb.

Regards Nathan

Rolepics
Rolepics (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 7:54 AM
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Sometimes natural backgrounds are distracting, this works well on a black background Ronnie, really making the orchid stand out. It is such a pretty colour, ours here tend towards the deeper purple.
Carole

WhiteRose1
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18 Jul 2012 - 8:03 AM
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Good angle, well lit, beautifully presented, Ronnie.

Dave

barbarahirst
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18 Jul 2012 - 8:05 AM
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incredible detail
I would like to have seen the original as well

NaturesHaven
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18 Jul 2012 - 8:15 AM
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You wild thing you..........love the composition and detail........SmileSmile

jaktis
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18 Jul 2012 - 8:25 AM
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I guess that this is how it should be done

Peter

barbarahirst
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18 Jul 2012 - 8:30 AM
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heh ... congrats on the GE award!!!
and you were right V1 is far better image.

mashwood10
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18 Jul 2012 - 8:30 AM
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Stunning Ronnie GrinGrin

Pam

RonnieAG
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18 Jul 2012 - 8:34 AM
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Thanks to all and special thanks to Julia {NaturesHaven} for her GEA which is treasured.
Ronnie.

Jekaro
Jekaro (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 8:43 AM
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Superbly done, Ronnie, both top class images.
Roy

morpheus1955
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18 Jul 2012 - 9:26 AM
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Beautiful images Ronnie, fabulous light and colours.

Hugh

gingerdelight
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18 Jul 2012 - 9:57 AM
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Superbly captured as usual Ronnie - I love the original with the splash of green!
Carol

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18 Jul 2012 - 10:04 AM
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Superb!

jdinne
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18 Jul 2012 - 10:47 AM
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Ronnie both excellent. V1 presentation is superb.

John

TonyDy
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18 Jul 2012 - 10:55 AM
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Excellent shots, Ronnie.
Tony

lostnspace2011
18 Jul 2012 - 11:11 AM
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V1 for me Ronnie, very nice detail Smile

Mark

Ade_Osman
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18 Jul 2012 - 11:15 AM
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Good stuff as usual Ronnie.....

Ade

Irishkate
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18 Jul 2012 - 11:21 AM
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Congratulations on Guest Editor Award Ronnie.
KateGrin

digital_boi
18 Jul 2012 - 12:02 PM
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award well deserved Ronnie for this fine capture. You had achived good background seperation in V2 but the magic of the black background shows this fine beauty at its best its no wonder so many of us like the dark b/g.
Thanks for your PM yes keep well clear of Harrods.....we had 1 inch of rain overnight here in the north side of the river now 360 degree greyness

GrahamGrinGrinGrin

JenniCh
18 Jul 2012 - 1:14 PM
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Beautifully taken and presented, Ronnie.

Jenni

EAS
EAS (e2 Member)
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18 Jul 2012 - 1:23 PM
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Two very beautiful images and what a gorgeous wild Orchid in both. I think I am drawn just a little more to V2 with that lovely green shading in the bg but 'd settle happily for either.

Ann

Last Modified By EAS at 18 Jul 2012 - 1:24 PM
moiral
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18 Jul 2012 - 1:51 PM
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Beautiful against the black Ronnie.
You sent me details of how to remove the background ages ago. Unfortunately I have accidentally deleted the instructions. Any chance you could send them to me again please.
Moira

Karen_Summers
18 Jul 2012 - 3:39 PM
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This is lovely shows up well against the dark background

TrevBatWCC
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18 Jul 2012 - 4:26 PM
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As soon as I saw the thumbnail I just knew it had to be yours, Ronnie Wink Two super images here, but V1's the winner for me Smile
Trev Smile

JPatrickM
18 Jul 2012 - 4:53 PM
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I was just looking through the "recent awards" page, Ronnie, and I knew this had to be one of yours. Congratulations on the award; a really superb example of your trade mark technique.

Patrick

xwang
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18 Jul 2012 - 6:51 PM
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Not much to say, Ronnie. Just SUPERB!.. personally I prefer V1.

Ray42
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18 Jul 2012 - 7:00 PM
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Beautiful images Ronnie of this Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsil) and congratulations on the well deserved UA and GEA

Cor
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18 Jul 2012 - 7:01 PM
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You do this so well- Beautiful ****SmileSmileSmile
cor.

canonfan
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18 Jul 2012 - 7:43 PM
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Superb image and well processed Ronnie
Jim

Billyray
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18 Jul 2012 - 8:22 PM
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Another superb shot Ronnie. The detail, colour and presentation are excellent.
Ray

Glostopcat
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18 Jul 2012 - 8:49 PM
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What a beautiful wild orchid Ronnie, these are a familiar sight on the hills and limestone grassland of the Coswolds close to where I live. Glad to see that you have inspired our friend Gary D to get back out with the camera again, he hasn't been himself latelySmile

bill33
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18 Jul 2012 - 9:21 PM
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You have captured the soft delicate nature of this beautiful flower to perfection Ronnie, and your PP work with the black background brings this beautiful flower to life, top class work in all aspects my friend, beautifully done, Bill.

pamelajean
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18 Jul 2012 - 10:52 PM
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The awards say it all, Ronnie.

Cliff1944
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19 Jul 2012 - 12:10 AM
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The orchid is stunning against the black background.
Cliff

posty57
19 Jul 2012 - 6:59 PM
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A very beautiful capture and presentation of a very beautiful plant.

Barry

SandraKay
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21 Jul 2012 - 4:44 PM
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Beautiful, crisp and fresh. V1 for me.
Sandra

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