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Fragrant Orchid


Fragrant Orchid
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Copyright: Vinny Blood (Vinster) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 25 W: 0 N: 168] (638)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-09
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 IS USM, CF Sandisk III 4GB
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Orchids [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-13 11:53
Viewed: 377
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea) lives up to its name with its sweetly scented flowers. It can be found across Europe in to Asia. Although it is not a particularly common species, it can be locally abundant. In the UK it comes into flower around midsummer.

This specimen was one of many at Badbury Rings near Wimborne, Dorset. My wife and I visited the area after work one evening. Other orchids were present, including Greater Butterfly, Bee Orchid, Twayblade and Common Spotted - the latter in large swathes of over 100 or more!

This shot was taken using a Canon 100mm USM macro. No flash was used, but my wife very patiently held a reflector to enhance the detail of this pretty flower. Apart from a minor tweak on the exposure this shot is untouched.

Kind Regards

Vinny www.vincentblood.com
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nice pic, it can be better if u increase sharpness a little. TFS Ori

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1995 W: 5 N: 5588] (21102)
  • [2008-06-13 12:04]

Hi Vinny. Went up to Badbury the other eve myself and got a few common blue Butterflies. I have seen many Orchids and taken a few pictures but they never look very good . i would be pleased to get one like this. you have captured good detail and natural looking colours. Good use of the Light thanks to your wife. Well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a good weekend.

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 392 W: 41 N: 735] (2314)
  • [2008-06-14 0:51]

Hi Vinny,
I think it was the very same species that i critiqued for someone else yesterday..i like this beauty for its colour and compositon.The rich tones are definitely positive and provide a very warm mood..a fine PoV and good DoF that makes this composition simple yet beautiful in every manner.
TFS & cheers

Hi Vinny,
When I saw the photo, but did not yet read the note, the thing that first came to mind...how in the .... did he get such wonderful light. Now I know, its not you but your patient wife. The light did make this wonderful flower even more beautiful. But your skills also gave it these great details and DOF.
TFS,
Niek

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