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Ratabago — Blue Parrot Orchid 3 by-sa

Published: 2010-10-08 23:51:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 1008; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 22
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Description Glossodia major. Wax-lipped , parrot, or cockatoo orchid. Up close and personal. Belair National Park. Part of a flood of these that I took on a recent trip to the park.
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Comments: 9

LAlight [2010-10-09 00:12:08 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful lighting!

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Ratabago In reply to LAlight [2010-10-09 00:24:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks LeeAnn. And thanks for the fav.

The lighting is actually a sneaky trick. I've deliberately under-exposed by 2/3 EV, then brought the lights up with curves, while preserving the darks. I think it worked well here, its hard to tell it was a miserable overcast day.

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LAlight In reply to Ratabago [2010-10-09 00:26:22 +0000 UTC]

Awesome trick! Hope you don't mind if I try that sometime. Thanks for sharing, Jim.

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Ratabago In reply to LAlight [2010-10-09 00:33:42 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, go for it -- I'd like to see the results. I learnt it from watching ~andras120 , who sometimes uses it to good effect in his flower shots.

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LAlight In reply to Ratabago [2010-10-09 00:42:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the link. Some great work in his gallery!

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Ratabago In reply to LAlight [2010-10-09 00:56:25 +0000 UTC]

There sure is.

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SuperRawrZ [2010-10-08 23:52:50 +0000 UTC]

Really Pretty!!!...Hey there's a bug on it!!! CUTE!!!

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Ratabago In reply to SuperRawrZ [2010-10-09 00:18:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

Yes, there's a bug on it. Thanks for looking so closely.

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SuperRawrZ In reply to Ratabago [2010-10-09 17:09:27 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome ^-^

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