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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Location: At Home
Date: Mar 10, 2009
Galleries: Macro, Floral
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2009

Orchid

Statistics
Place: 189 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 6.1465
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.1035
Avg (non-participants): 6.3750
Views since voting: 786
Views during voting: 687
Votes: 505
Comments: 72
Favorites: 5 (view)


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03/19/2009 06:10:12 AM
Thank You all that took the time to post a comment.

I would also like to hear from the people that voted "1" and "2"!

Message edited by author 2009-03-19 06:10:48.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 09:50:21 PM
Very nice detail, color, and point of view
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03/17/2009 09:48:09 PM
Beautiful Orchid, love the colors, composition and sharpness.....10
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03/17/2009 05:49:49 PM
Really special. Great texture and clarity. 8. Superb lighting.
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03/17/2009 05:16:30 PM
9
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03/17/2009 01:06:09 PM
This is a beautiful flower, the colors are nice and the texture from the water drops is a nice detail.
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03/16/2009 09:29:13 PM
Beautiful.
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03/16/2009 06:47:44 PM
I love flower macros and we see a lot of them here ... but none lovlier than this one. Thanks you so much for showing it to us.
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03/16/2009 04:00:51 PM
Nice shot!
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03/16/2009 01:03:39 PM
Good composition and use of the full frame.
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03/16/2009 12:57:56 PM
amazing macro - a bit grainy though
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03/16/2009 10:41:51 AM
Beautiful definition on this flower. Very wide DOF for this close a shot. F32, 100ASA and 4 second exposure will do that. Good processing. 8
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03/16/2009 10:37:49 AM
Good shot and detail.
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03/16/2009 09:26:10 AM
Really beautiful photo. Like an abstract painting - but not. 9
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03/16/2009 08:28:47 AM
Voted earlier coming back for comments. What stunningly beautiful details and color on this floral macro!!! Love the waterdrops and the curves/shape of this orchid that the eye can really appreciate and enjoy with the close-up view. The inner core of the orchid's colors are lovely and contrast quite nicely off of the pristine whites.
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03/16/2009 05:39:41 AM
Wow, what fantastic clarity and colours
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03/16/2009 03:44:08 AM
nice
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03/15/2009 11:10:03 PM
Looks like the color has been painted on. Lovely capture.
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03/15/2009 09:54:04 PM
Love the DOF.
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03/15/2009 04:36:56 PM
Breathtaking beauty and delicateness in this superbly executed macro. Lovely crisp detail. 8
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03/15/2009 03:11:50 PM
I'm hoping to leave comments on as many photo's in this challenge as possible... out of (currently) 1115 images, I gave 94 of them an 8. Your image was one of those 94, placing you well within the top 10% for this challenge.

There are a few close up flower shots in this challenge, this is one of the best. It looks to me very much like a dinosaurs head, with two great curly tusks at the front. Sharp in all the right places, but it does suffer from a fair bit of noise and dust as far as I can see. Nice shot.

Good luck for a strong finish in this challenge.
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03/15/2009 12:35:56 PM
Looks like a monster after a vigorous chase.
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03/15/2009 12:01:14 PM
Stunning image, love the composition
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03/15/2009 10:08:36 AM
A bit grainy but nice detail on the flower. Not fond of your title.
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03/15/2009 10:03:40 AM
unique perspective...
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03/15/2009 08:10:31 AM
This is very nice. I like the color and softness.
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03/15/2009 05:49:21 AM
nice , but coz of the noise its just 5
brano
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03/15/2009 12:15:15 AM
Nice water, flower, colors, focus.
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03/14/2009 08:03:44 PM
very pretty...
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03/14/2009 06:49:50 PM
Looks like the "Alien" rather than a simple flower. Other than a little graininess in the whites, this is a wonderful shot.
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03/14/2009 06:04:22 PM
Very crisp!
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03/14/2009 01:57:29 PM
Fabulous macro. The droplets are crystal clear, and the colors on the center are rich. This shot really made me lean forward to examine the shot closely. Great work. A fave
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03/14/2009 01:14:15 PM
Excellent sharpness and detail.
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03/14/2009 11:38:17 AM
Very delicate. The moisture is great.
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03/14/2009 09:06:22 AM
Lovely macro shot. Water drops look great, the splash of color in the middle is just enough. Nice work on the whites here, they're captured well and not blown out.
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03/14/2009 05:48:09 AM
the tropical rain storm is too much for me
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03/14/2009 04:40:39 AM
Nice macro. the water drops add texture and interest.
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03/13/2009 11:09:14 PM
Very nice macro. great color and sharpness.
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03/13/2009 10:32:29 PM
This makes me think of a trap. I wouldn't go sticking my finger in the middle of this flower!
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03/13/2009 07:53:03 PM
great macro, very pretty
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03/13/2009 05:34:57 PM
so pretty, wonderful detail
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03/13/2009 04:14:26 PM
Beautiful orchid, and the water helps give it that visual punch.
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03/13/2009 03:21:13 PM
nice close up
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03/13/2009 02:09:32 PM
It does have that feel to it. Lovely graphic image :)
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03/13/2009 11:03:28 AM
excellent closeup, nice perspective and the droplets adds to the image IMO, 7
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03/13/2009 11:02:27 AM
I don't like flower pictures.. but this is cool. Takes on an otherworldly look.
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03/13/2009 10:02:10 AM
Nice exposure and detail. Really a very nice flwoer shot.
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03/13/2009 04:33:35 AM
perfectly delightful .. this looks good enough to eat .. !!!
the droplets, the flower, the crop, the colours, the excellent focus .. just gorgeous .. :)
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03/13/2009 03:15:45 AM
Lovely detail in this macro.
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03/12/2009 11:30:39 PM
nice and clean
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03/12/2009 09:48:06 PM
love this
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03/12/2009 09:26:36 PM
Excellent
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03/12/2009 07:59:16 PM
A nice composition with a somewhat interesting subject. I feel that this might be better if the noise was reduced.
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03/12/2009 05:20:11 PM
good stuff
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03/12/2009 02:19:29 PM
Nice detail
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03/12/2009 12:25:08 PM
Very stunning! Very crisp and clean and beautiful!
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03/12/2009 10:05:05 AM
VEry intimate confrontation with a beautiful yet foreboding subject. 8
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03/12/2009 05:05:57 AM
a bit noisy, lots of sensor dust spots. also need more contrast
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03/11/2009 11:52:11 PM
beautiful handling of the whites, perfect clarity to the floral center...
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03/11/2009 11:19:53 PM
This looks like a hybrid orchid. Lovely macro, very abstract in nature. Nicely done! 8
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03/11/2009 09:46:02 PM
first of the object being photographed is very interesting but if i could suggest something ... move it a bit to the left and let the viewer see inside. go with that old rule of thirds.
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03/11/2009 06:55:33 PM
Outstanding detail and sharpness.
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03/11/2009 05:07:20 PM
Nice picture. Interesting shape, good focus, nice composition.
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03/11/2009 04:32:46 PM
too close, confusing, great sharpness tho
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03/11/2009 03:53:28 PM
A little noisy overall.
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03/11/2009 01:30:38 PM
Fantastic detail in this shot!
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03/11/2009 01:14:38 PM
great shot
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03/11/2009 12:30:56 PM
Ok I'm going to use the word--> WOW <--
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03/11/2009 08:56:51 AM
Very nice macro, although very wet. I do like all the drops on the white.
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03/11/2009 07:57:34 AM
Different and I like the perspective.
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03/11/2009 04:37:16 AM
Love it..
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03/11/2009 02:09:49 AM
Perfect lighting, composition and macro work. Well done.
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