Raw conversion in ACR
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Resize to 300ppi
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USM (10%, R60, T0) twice
Noise Ninja
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Selective burning
Replace color on some petals
Desaturation on cyans, blues, yellows, greens
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USM (10%, R60, T0)
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Place: 12 out of 146 Avg (all users): 6.4610 Avg (commenters): 7.0000 Avg (participants): 6.1475 Avg (non-participants): 6.7000 Views since voting: 1651 Views during voting: 273 Votes: 141 Comments: 10 Favorites: 3 (view)
This is just a perfect Light on White image, contrasted perfectly I think. I am no expert with shots like this, but know that from what I have seen on this site, this is really good. The subject of choice is interesting enough and delicate enough to fit the theme in this case. Its simple and makes for some good Bedroom or Kitchen art.
I like how you managed to keep the branch upright as if it was floating. The crop is also good, not too tight, and not too much negative space. The image could use more tonal range, there is some highlights on the leaves, but nothing too dramatic which is good for the challenge, but probably prevented this from easily winning a ribbon. Well done, and well deserved finish.
This is so zen (as I think of it anyway :) I am always especially drawn to white on white photography. It is so clean and beautiful. The little splashes of pink make it even better! Congratulations on 12th place. I'm thinking this one should have been on the first page tho.
Personally I would have had the stem roll off the photo instead of making it look like is was standing on its own. Otherwise a great photo and very zen.
The halo around the upper buds is a bit annoying to me, but that's just me nit-picking. Another nit-pick, the way the stem just ends at the bottom.....just seems abrupt to me.
But......a very nice photo. I love the pink in the orchids, I like the diagonal composition as well.
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