Unusual Orchid

Massively behind, but enjoying returning to the orchid exhibition photos. This one was processed using textures. I thought the unusual nature of the orchid invited some attention to its background.

[Pam Knowler]

What a beauty! I love orchids! Wonderful processing!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

that is beyond stunning!

[Leon Buijs]

Beautiful tones and processing, great image

[Shanne]

what a beautiful orchid - amazing colours

[julia]

Lovely .. really like the twists on the long petals...

[Carole G]

gorgeous, great DOF

[Caterina]

Beautiful image and processing. Fav

[Debra Farrington]

Absolutely gorgeous orchid, and fabulous shot of it.

[Sally Ings]

Beautiful. Really cool processing.

[Sharon Lee]

Great pattern on that orchid

[Rosie Kind]

This is lovely Fav

[Clare Gadsby]

looks like a flamboyant insect! beautifully captured

[gloria jones]

Stunning capture of this gorgeous orchid...wonderful details, focus, dof

[Milanie]

Absolutely stunning - and the beautiful background just adds to it.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a beauty , and looks stunning aginst the bokeh background ! fav

[Christopher Cox]

Amazingly complex flower, and I just love the colour tones

[Islandgirl]

Beautiful!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

It is unusual looking but beautiful. Lovely shot.

[Maggiemae]

Those stripes and "wings' are so beautiful!

[Joan Robillard]

Gorgeous

[elkehochban]

Gorgeous! faved

[Mallory]

Beautiful!

[Junan Heath]

Lovely shot! Fav

[FBailey]

Stunning shot

[Brigette]

I like how the orchid colours are reflected in the background

[Marloes]

What a wonderful lined up comp;) fav

[Caroline]

What a beautiful orchid! And, nicely photographed.

[judith deacon]

A beautiful orchid and captured so perfectly.

[Dawn]

Lovely

[Marnie]

What a beautiful bloom, love the way you've used the textures.

[Lou Ann]

Stunning, Taffy. The background is beautiful, too.

[KWind]

such a pretty flower and shot.

[Danette Thompson]

Beautiful!

[Lynne]

Wow! Love this. Your DOF choice is perfect and I love the soft feel to it.

[eDorre]

Wonderful tones and textures!

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful

[Denise Wood]

Most unusual :)

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautiful stripy orchid!

[Babs]

What a beauty. I love orchids they always look as though they are singing

[Kathy A]

It’s a beautiful orchid

[Dione Giorgio]

Terrific shot. Fav.

[*lynn]

a gorgeous orchid! fav

[carol white]

Beautiful. Fav!! 😀

[haskar]

Beautiful.

[sarah]

Just gorgeous -

[Tunia McClure]

It looks like a sea creature.

[Lois]

Stunning orchid!

[Elizabeth]

The background makes this orchid look even more amazing! How do you create the background textures ?

[ChristineL]

Beautiful shot, the colours and patterns are fabulous.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful shot

[Jan Gerber]

spectacular editing Taffy

[Sheralee S]

Beautiful! Took my eye from the thumbnails.

[Junko Y]

How did you get the background so soft? Intrigued, as you know how cluttered my backgrounds looked. Beautifully captured and expertly processed.

[Myrna O'Hara]

Amazing, and your shot shows it off so beautifully.