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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Nikon
Location: Redland International Orchid Festival, Florida
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: .77 sec.
Galleries: Still Life, Floral
Date Uploaded: May 19, 2009

Viewed: 423
Comments: 5
Favorites: 1 (view)

 Another exception to my painting with light. This was shot inside the event tent where all of the prize winning orchids were on display. I used Nikon Capture NX's control points (exactly 75 of them) to eliminate the distractions in the background and Photoshop to eventually get the background all black.

You can see how it started out with the original:


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 05/23/2009 09:24:33 PM
I like your processing very much.....
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 05/22/2009 08:53:29 AM
Fantastic editing! So melodramatic!
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 05/21/2009 09:09:38 PM
Love this exotic flower....nice presentation
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 05/21/2009 06:31:08 PM
I love your editing.
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 05/21/2009 08:44:21 AM
Wow, great job!
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