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Three days ago we rescued this plant from the side of the road. The first blossom fell off, the next two didn't open. This morning I got this shot. (and a few other keepers). This flower is going to develop a whole new set of skills. And be a real treat for the Tamron 90 when it arrives.
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2nd May 2016, 03:10 AM #1
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The poor persons orchid: A Yellow Walking Iris
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2nd May 2016, 08:53 AM #2
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re: The poor persons orchid: A Yellow Walking Iris
Great shot Brian - my goodness your close up skills have developed very well!
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2nd May 2016, 08:56 AM #3
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re: The poor persons orchid: A Yellow Walking Iris
Nice shot.
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2nd May 2016, 09:50 AM #4
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re: The poor persons orchid: A Yellow Walking Iris
I'm hoping they will cross over to 'macro' skills when I get the Tamron.
Originally Posted by ionian
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2nd May 2016, 06:15 PM #5
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Re: The poor persons orchid: A Yellow Walking Iris
Irises are so very difficult to photograph. You have done well with this image.
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2nd May 2016, 06:24 PM #6
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Re: The poor persons orchid: A Yellow Walking Iris
Brian, excellent capture. Yellow flowers can be the devil to get a good balanced image of. Those 'golden' pollen? on the surface of the petals are extraordinary.
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2nd May 2016, 09:15 PM #7
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Re: The poor persons orchid: A Yellow Walking Iris
Very nice capture...
I selected the petals, reduced the green (reflections from the foliage), increased the saturation and increased the structure...
What do you think?
Last edited by rpcrowe; 2nd May 2016 at 09:22 PM.
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3rd May 2016, 06:58 AM #8
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Re: The poor persons orchid: A Yellow Walking Iris
a little harsh? almost over-sharpened. This is a very soft flower. Originally Posted by rpcrowe
Very nice capture...
I selected the petals, reduced the green (reflections from the foliage), increased the saturation and increased the structure...
What do you think?
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3rd May 2016, 07:00 AM #9
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Re: The poor persons orchid: A Yellow Walking Iris
I'm not sure of the identification of the center strips but in my latest shot they resemble nothing so much as jewels on a throne. Originally Posted by James G
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