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Maui Orchid

I found this beautiful orchid while exploring the Tropical Gardens of Maui. The bright colors were eye catching and called to me, ...
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I found this beautiful orchid while exploring the Tropical Gardens of Maui. The bright colors were eye catching and called to me,
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COOLPIX P510

settings

Aperture 49/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 891/10

upload_date

Dec, 2016

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614

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Awards

People's Choice in Macro Flowers Photo Challenge

Winner in Macro Orchids Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+49

Superb Composition

+20

Absolute Masterpiece

+11

Top Choice

+10

Outstanding Creativity

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

All Star

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Impressed

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Top 20 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

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beautiful!

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Hi Elizabeth, I appreciate you taking the time to look at my gallery and your compliment on my photo.

This is a fabulous macro

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Hi Ziggy, Thank you for your compliment on my photo.

Beautiful macro

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Hi, I'm glad you like this photo. Thank you for letting me know.

Love the colors, love the depth of detail. Well done!

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Hi, Thank you for letting me know you love this photo.

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Now I wish there was "Love all your work button!" Simply amazing.

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That is such a nice thing to say, Thank you

Ultimate

I love this orchid image Michelle! The colors and clarity are beautiful - it makes me want to take a fantasy journey deep inside the mouth of the orchid to see what might be in there! Kurt

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at the Tropical Gardens of Maui while on a trip to Hawaii. The brilliant colors of the flowers in the garden were a feast for the eyes,

Time

I took this photo early in the afternoon. I had been looking at the hybrid hibiscus bushes and looked up to see all the beautiful orchids growing in the forks of the branches of the Koa trees.

Lighting

During the middle of the day, you would expect strong, harsh light, but the leaves and branches filtered it and highlighted the orchids.

Equipment

This is a hand held shot I took using my Nikon P510 camera

Inspiration

I love flowers and nature. All the bright and beautiful colors of the tropical flowers are my favorites.

Editing

I use Lightroom to process my photos. I set the white and black points and adjusted the contrast to bring out the details.

In my camera bag

I carry with me my Nikon P510 and P900 cameras with which I can easily take macro to telescopic photos. I carry two 8 x10 pieces of foam board. One is black and one is white on one side and aluminum foil attached to the other to affect the lighting. I take my tripod and my case containing UV, CPL, FLD, Polarizing and Neutral Density Filters which covers my needs when I go out shooting.

Feedback

Be patient and take several shots. The Tropical Garden of Maui is located in the Iao valley. There were clouds moving through changing the lighting. It took me about 20 minutes to get the right light on this orchid.

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