Built in flash with -2 setting and Gary Fong defuser. The orchid was in a shaded greenhouse. The flash brightened the flower and darkened the background.
I had fun trying the fill flash on various subjects in various settings, inside and outside, shade and sun. It was a good exercise.
I don't know what type orchid this is.
Converted from RAW, reduced noise, adjusted offset and gamma slightly in an exposure layer, USM, reduced noise a second time. Resized, added border, saved for web.
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I suspect some saw this more as a main flash rather than a fill, but I'm pleased to see you enjoyed the exercise and learned something from it - I'm too initimated to try flash for anything other than office award presentations, which no one here will ever see! Lovely flower - I do like the way it sparkles!
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