I should have written down more information about this orchid. Although that would have required foresight. And minimal effort. And a pen. Sadly, only one of these was available at the time. Oh well. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Max Fischer: “Take dictation, please. Possible candidates for Kite Flying Society: David Conners, Murray Marshall, Greg Halloway, Duncan Wright, Margret Yang, Woody Jackson, Shoeshine…”
– Jason Schwartzman – Rushmore
About this image: digital photograph, lightly modified
Beautiful, Robert. Some flowers are simply magnificent and I include orchids in that category.
And I like the colour treatment here very much. 🙂
Thank you very much, S.E.!
I’m not a huge flower person (probably because I know so little about them and my gardening skills are so lacking), but I’ve always liked orchids for some reason… they seem very elegant to me. Anyway, I do like nice botanical shots, but I tend to leave those to people who know what they’re doing (it’s fun to give it a try every now and then, though)!
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p.s. Glad to hear you liked the color… this one was much more vibrant as-shot, but I decided I liked it better toned down a bit (I nearly went straight sepia-tone on in, but in the end decided to try some subtle color…)
Ahem, according to your good self, time and practice is all it takes! 😉
Besides, this one is executed by no apprentice. 🙂
Hahaha… well played, S.E…
touché!
Thank you very much… I tried… there were an awful lot of people buzzing around at the time, so it was a bit of a shoot and run, but fortunetly I was able to take enough photos that one or two seemed to turn out okay…
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What a beauty, Bob! Lovely shot, as always!…One thing I can always count on…Lovely content when I come visit. Excellent!
Have a great day, Bob!
Hugs
You are always so kind, Deb! Thank you very much! I try to keep it interesting… I have to keep very talented people such as yourself
guiltedinterested in visiting, you know!🙂
Beautiful shot, SIG. Beautiful.
I’m very happy to hear you liked this one, Ms. F…
I thank you!
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More information? Unnecessary! At least when you’ve got your talent!
Thanks for the taste of spring on groundhog’s day. 🙂
That is very, very kind of you, Dishy! Thank you so much!
I kinda cheated, though… (just between you and me it was totally indoors)!
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I didn’t get that Rushmore movie….to me it was like Royal Tennenbaums….stupid and boring. haha
Hahaha…
so…
you’re saying…
you loved it?!
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Lovely! Orchids are awesome.
Thank you so much, Eden!
There is something very elegant about them, isn’t there?!
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Beautiful . . . even without the background info. 😀
Thank you very much, Nancy!
I’m very happy to hear that (I was really kicking myself for not jotting down a few notes)!
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What a perfect matching of God’s gifts – the beauty of nature, and His gift to you of your wonderful talent for capturing it.
Oh, man! That is ridiculously kind of you to say, Peg…
thank you very, very much!
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exquisite
You are the kindest nurse in all the land!
Many thanks, N.M…
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Orchids? I know nothing. But that one looks angry
Sounds a bit like angry birds.
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That app drives me crazy 🙄
I’ve never tried it…
I’ve seen enough Hitchcock to know it’s not a good idea to mess with angry birds.
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You could have had more information, orchid let the image say it all. Beautiful subject and photograph. Very well done.
Hahaha… orchid Photoshopped a tiny megaphone onto the orchid and… um… it seems this one’s gotten away from me completely. Again. But thank you very, very much (which is the main point anyway)!
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you know… there are times I come here to look at the cool things you have created and there are other times I come here for a chuckle. Today I get both. You crack me up, Inky!!
Many thanks, Mr. B!
Happy to hear things haven’t gotten too silly around here…
with half the stuff that comes out of my mouth I worry that most folks might get scarred into a permanent retreat!
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a beautiful close-up.
i have not had success keeping orchids. they keep retiring on me 🙂
Thanks, P&K!
Me, too! Fortunately this one isn’t mine…
not that I wouldn’t like having it around… it’s just that keeping it around would be a considerable challenge for me! My thumbs are anything but green, you know!
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Beautiful. I love the simplicity.
Thank you very much, Ms. D…
I’m so happy to hear you liked this one!
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Why is that flower wearing a fake nose and moustache?
Hahaha…
must’ve been a ‘tough room’! And boy, are it’s petals tired, too!
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I like orchids. They seem so alien life form.
Hahaha…
agreed! Wasn’t that an orchid in the movie ‘Alien’?
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Orchids are beautiful.
Absolutely!
Not too shabby, are they?!
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Orchids are so tasty. Like the tonal quality of this one, SIG.
Red.
I think so, too, Red…
I’d kill one in a week, but it would be nice to have a few around otherwise!
Thank you so much!
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What a pure flower, indeed. There is a small wonderful world.
There is a lot to be seen in the details, isn’t there?!
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Orchids are beautiful and white ones, well, not easy to photograph and maintain such detail and softness. Well done.
Thank you very much, M.P… to tell you the truth I kinda cheated, though
(this one was a vibrant purple, but I messed with it until I became… um… this.)!
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I love orchids. They are just so delicate & beautiful. We had some growing under a pergola in Brisbane & their beauty never ceased to amaze me.
Sounds wonderful, Tony!
I really like them, too, but I am a terrible gardener (so we don’t have any around our apartment). Maybe some day I’ll figure out how to keep a few going, but at the moment my skills are definitely lacking in that department!
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An excellent offering my great friend SIG
and do have a most delightful weekend 🙂
Androgoth
Many thanks to you, sir!
I hope that you have a great one as well, A.G.!
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beautiful SIG. no additional information needed!
I appreciate that very much, U.M…
thank you!
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Hey Sig! This is great 🙂 I love flowers too and I especially love orchids! They are incredible flowers aren’t they; so specialist in nature. I love your macro shot; humming bird view right? Hope your having a good weekend too 🙂
I’m very happy to hear you liked this one, B.P.! I know very little about flowers, but there really does seem to be something special about orchids! They seem so elegant to me!
Thank you very much, B.P.! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, too!
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Masterpiece work again my friend
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Why thank you, sir!
And Thanks for the link, too!
I’ll happily check it out!
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Lovely shot of the Orchid. I hope you are having a good weekend 😀
Many thanks, Mary!
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend as well!
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This is a strange yet appealing photo of the orchid!
It is a bit unusual, isn’t it? Perhaps that’s what caught my eye when I was looking through my shots…
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Beautiful orchid! Valentine’s Day is in the corner. Which flower will you choose to gift your love? 😀
AH! Now that’s a very good question! I know the rose is the traditional choice, but so many good choices! That’s a very difficult decision! I’m not sure I have decided just yet (I’d better think quickly)!
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a striking photo – orchids are beautiful in themselves but you’ve made a painting out of this one. every time i visit your site i treated to one wonder after another. thank you.
Thank you so much, S.F. – you are always incredibly kind!
Aren’t orchids fascinating! This one definitely did all the heavy lifting for me!
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Gorgeous.! I have a beautiful orchid in my kitchen right now. They bloom forever. I love this, Sig.
Sounds like your thumbs are greener than mine, Nancy!
I have a difficult time keeping anything blooming!
I’m very happy to hear that, thank you!
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Lovely! I do like it with the touch of color in it.
I’m glad you were there to look at both versions…
I probably would have gone with the sepia, otherwise.
This admission doesn’t mean I’m giving up on my usual preference for b/w, though, you know…
😉