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I too this photo during the Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden. I was surprised when people who saw the photo asked me if I it was one of my drawings...
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I too this photo during the Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden. I was surprised when people who saw the photo asked me if I it was one of my drawings.
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COOLPIX P510

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Aperture 41/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/25 Focal Length 178/10

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Dec, 2016

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283

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+63

Awards

Peer Award

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Outstanding Creativity

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I can see why others thought this was a drawing-beautiful but how did u get a solid white background?

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Hi Jean, I took this photo at the orchid show at the Missour Botanical Garden. I was lucky enought to find this beautiful plant displayed against a white wall.The lighting on it made for the illusion of a painting.

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Awesome

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Thank you. I'm happy you like it.

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