Orchids

Continuing to use flowers to work with light. This one I also did processing for color and shadow. Word for today was flower, so that gave me the excuse to return to flowers again.

[KWind]

So pretty! I like the lighting and black background.

[Lisa Stein]

Lovely lighting! Very nice result.

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

Beautiful against the black:)

[TerriTh]

I like the shadows and lighting

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Beautiful. The dark background really makes this for me.

[Richard]

great shot

[Kazzy]

Very nice low light shot!

[carol white]

Lovely colours and low light capture!!

[Ness Santvoort]

Just beautiful, great colour against the dark background, and really clear detail on the flowers, fav for me

[Angela]

very pretty, I really like the black background.

[Eloise Stapleton]

I've been looking through your photos , and they're all amazing . So I doubt anything I suggest will be a challenge but anyway .....I've noticed you haven't done any selfies in the last couple of months so My challenge for you is to do a selfie !!!

[Taffy]

@eloisestapleton Oh gosh -- you picked the one thing that will be a MAJOR challenge as those are my most dreaded shots. So, an excellent challenge!

[Taffy]

@3whiteroses @kwind @pflaume @colie @tthompsonca @steampowered @brav @ness50 @3whiteroses @kazlamont @carolmw
Thank you all for comments re the lighting and background. And Paul, per your comment on the 'addicted' discussion thread -- yes, you do have to stay up until commenting on all, as we look forward to your insights!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Very pretty Taffy!

[Anwan]

That's great lighting, I love how it shows the colors gently, and especially like the shadows on the petals from the backlighting.

[Taffy]

@skipt07 @anwan
Thank you Skip and Anwan.

[Daniel]

Very nicely lit, represents the subtle colors beautifully.

[Taffy]

@danielwsc Thanks - the actual flower was a dusty fake one, a not too attractive beige after all these years. So I am glad the color work 'worked'.

[Alison Tomlin]

Love the dark background. Really shows off the flowers.

[Ann]

Gorgeous capture and excellent handling ! Stunning flowers too !

[Taffy]

@fueast @foxsparrow
Thanks for your comments!

[Jan K]

Wow - beautiful - live the dark background and the light on them. Gorgeous!

[Taffy]

@jankoos Thanks Jan!