Orchid
by Andrea Lazar
Title
Orchid
Artist
Andrea Lazar
Medium
Photograph - Macro Photography
Description
The intricate beauty of a single blossom. The architecture and artistry of an orchid defies description. And when even a thousand words would not be enough, a picture can say it all.
I am equally astounded by the views we can create with the camera - like this one. That in bright sunlit surroundings, I can take a picture of a potted plant, weighted down with dozens of blossoms, and get a shot of a single flower emerging out of darkness is nothing short of spectacular. I am in awe of the capabilities of the camera, and amused at the lengths I will go to for a great shot.
I put the large potted plant on the top platform of an eight foot ladder I took outside and kept moving around - standing on the ladder, under the ladder, hanging from the ladder, etc. - until the natural light produced this result. With only light as my assistant, I wanted to be honest and true to my subjet - and it never occurred to me to pick this blossom and place it where I could have gotten this shot easily!
Honored to have won 3rd Place in the Orchid Beauty contest.
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February 5th, 2013
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Comments (78)
Denise Harty
Congratulations on the feature of your wonderful image in the Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer group! L/F
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's W IS FOR WHITE WEEK, You are invited to add this wonderful art to the features archive,
Denise Harty
Congratulations on the feature of your wonderful image in the Global Flowers Photography group! L/F
Mariola Bitner
Congratulations on your outstanding artwork! It has been chosen to be FEATURED in the group �500 VIEWS.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Andrew Chianese
Excellent use of space and contrast. By using the black background you really have pulled out the white in the flower. This truly allows it too flow into the color at the center and allows the eye to go where you want it to.
Andrea Lazar replied:
Andrew, thank you very much for such a lovely and detailed comment - I really appreciate it!
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