The Orchid Flower... by streats

The Orchid Flower...

Just as I wonder
whether it's going to die,
the orchid blossoms
and I can't explain why it
moves my heart, why such pleasure
comes from one small bud
on a long spindly stem....

(Sam Hamill)

A little better viewed large I think, if you have time.
Lovely composition and processing Ian. I love the soft colours and tones
August 10th, 2013  
A very dreamy photo. Love the processing.
August 10th, 2013  
Great shot. Love the soft colours.
August 10th, 2013  
Such a lovely colour!
August 10th, 2013  
So dreamy!
August 10th, 2013  
Lovely treatment!
August 10th, 2013  
really lovely . . . the lighting is beautiful
August 10th, 2013  
Beautiful
August 10th, 2013  
Absolutely wonderful processing!
August 10th, 2013  
Beautiful soft processing.
August 10th, 2013  
My favourite flower, I love the softness of the processing and the poem that goes with it!
August 10th, 2013  
Fantastic shot- I love the light and those soft tones! Great processing and beautiful words too. Looks great viewed large :)
August 10th, 2013  
Orchids are such a pretty long lasting flower! Beautiful image :)
August 10th, 2013  
Gorgeous! Love the processing!
August 10th, 2013  
Beautiful shot! Love the processing!
August 10th, 2013  
Well done Ian! FAV!
August 10th, 2013  
Gorgeous, love the edge. How do you achieve that?
August 10th, 2013  
love it ...fav!!
August 10th, 2013  
Very dreamy and soft image to go with the words. Nice work.
August 10th, 2013  
Great soft lighting!
August 10th, 2013  
Beautiful tones and lighting!
August 10th, 2013  
Looks great viewed large Ian and I really like the lighting and soft tones.
August 11th, 2013  
Ian
@derekvickers @onewing @dtigani @kwind @allisonraposa @tabbycat @mchartwig @bkbinthecity @joydnichols @daisyjuds @truedee @aleksandra @pandora thank you all for the positive comments, it's so encouraging to get good feedback, Especially as I don't usually attempt these indoor lit type shots at all, I find them so much more difficult than the 'found' subject, but I'm trying through this project to challenge myself a little more. Thank you all again for taking the time to view my page and for stopping by to comment. @fauxtography365 @paulaw @tillycarter @kazlamont
August 11th, 2013  
Ian
@joysfocus @friend2303 thank you so much for the Favs on this shot Joy and Vijay, a subject very much out of my comfort zone.
@ivan thanks Ivan, I used a border in snapseed when processing the shot.
August 11th, 2013  
Ian
@grizzlysghost thank you Aaron, and thanks for stopping by my page to take a look too.
August 11th, 2013  
Feeling kinda Japanesea, very gentle
August 11th, 2013  
Ian
@gigiz :) I like a bit of Japanesea :)
August 12th, 2013  
This is fabulous --- love the processing. Makes the images so dreamy
August 12th, 2013  
Such a pretty and delicate shot! Love its colors
August 13th, 2013  
Lovely tones, great processing!!
August 13th, 2013  
nice and subtle!
August 14th, 2013  
lovely shot. they are such beautiful flowers.
August 14th, 2013  
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