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A super set Karl from second to last... The first is nice, but you rocked the florals. 2 is my pick for the great comp, wonderful colors, and exquisite flower. WOW! I would suggest that you tone down the bright spot upper left though ~ Ron


Mar 25, 2012 at 03:07 PM
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Very inspiring set, Karl.
I like them all but #10 looks a bit too flashy for me.
#2 is my favorite. Makes me happy just looking at it. Great job.
Chris



Mar 25, 2012 at 03:19 PM
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Took awhile to comment because my wife would not let go of the mouse
She's very impressed buddy (she's a master gardener ) and so am I

That opener is an eye popper with such beautiful color!
The flowers each and every one are beautiful to behold Karl and you walked out of there with pure gold my friend

Tom



Mar 25, 2012 at 05:53 PM
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Karl,
This is one excellent poat and I do mean excellent,wow these orchids are gorgeous, color, detail, DOF And BG are just great, a treat for the eyes my friend. I cannot pic a fave as they are all that good even #8....I love orchids too and been shooting them for a while now and know the challenges the provide,so you have done well...BTW that lizard is very cool.

John

P.S. Can't wait to see some butters.



Mar 25, 2012 at 06:35 PM
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dorian wrote:
absolutely beautiful. will show these to my girlfriend to score points with her (but i risk then having to deliver the real mccoy!)



O gosh, sorry I signed them At least you can start a romance from my work

Thanks for the kind words and your visit!
Karl



Mar 25, 2012 at 07:09 PM
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morris wrote:
Beautifle set Karl. 4, 7, 9, and 11 are my picks.

Morris



Thanks for the second look and the suggestion to number these Morris, glad you liked the set

Karl



Mar 25, 2012 at 07:10 PM
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Haifisch M3 wrote:
Wow Karl
fantastic set, likem all

Hai


I got off easy from you
Thanks much Hai, nice to hear that from you.
Karl



Mar 25, 2012 at 07:11 PM
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Imagemaster wrote:
1 & 11 are my picks, Karl.

Tony


Thanks Sr Tony
Karl



Mar 25, 2012 at 07:12 PM
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reedtess wrote:
3,5,9 for me.
Very well done.


My thanks for your stop and your selections, appreciate the visit.
Karl



Mar 25, 2012 at 07:14 PM
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eyelaser wrote:
Just gorg-wah my friend. You do look like you know what you are doing
These are eye candy Karl!
Eric


Gong where??
Every once in a while I get lost in the indoor jungle and find some treasure buddy,
Eye am glad you enjoyed the visual stimulation.........Thanks my friend
Karl



Mar 25, 2012 at 07:16 PM
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jamach wrote:
super nice Karl, I like the colors, forms, and the comps. And the bokeh, great job! My favorite is the kite orchid, very graceful! Would you pm me the lenses you used?

Thanks

Joe


The kit orchids were new to me Joe, they were in small pots on a little bench so I sat one in front of some darker greens and gave some distance, a very cool orchid indeed.
Thanks buddy
Karl

Tamron 70-300 $125 new!



Mar 25, 2012 at 07:18 PM
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normsmith wrote:
Karl,

A wonderful set. Impossible to pick a favorite. Well done.
Norm


It was impossible for me to pick a favorite too Norm, that is why there are so many
Thanks a bunch...........
Karl



Mar 25, 2012 at 07:19 PM
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davidearls wrote:
Karl, these are just gorgeous. You've done a wonderful job with framing (to get OOF BGs where you could), with your apertures to maximize DOF. Colors are very Canon-like to my eye, i.e., a little on the "clinical" side, but that's not much of a nit, and most of your viewers are's going to "nit" you on it. Orchids are extremely difficult to shoot - yes, the blooms are fantastic, but you always see them indoors and the gardeners aren't thinking of the photographer's challenges. You out-thought them here.

I'm so glad to see you back posting, and I also am
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A big thanks my friend for your very supportive and kind words on my efforts.
Clinical in color I guess for me is more accurate though at times I feel like giving some extra juice to a few but would want to present them all that way so they don't look awkward, will have to try that some time to give you a few spiced up ones

My mindset was to get butterflies and I avoided the orchids until after I got the butters! I think it worked in my favor as some better light to add character dropped in on a few!
What kinda pic you got hanging over the fireplace now in your sitting room

Thanks David for the many years of support and friendship
Karl



Mar 25, 2012 at 07:25 PM
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Okay CT you put up this many you aren't going to get detailed crits

I'll give you the high and low lights but first off I will say the set just plain rocks Karl. My nits are just that nits, just to keep you honest.
1 is cool
2 is cooler
3 could not have been easy to line up, extra credit
4 not my favorite
5 oh yeah!!!!!!
6 kinda cool how it drops off to the right
7,8 are nice
9
10 a bit too flashed
11 ooooohh, my pick!!!!! :thubm:
12 pretty cool

There, I got carried away anyway. Love the set Karl, I can tell you were really on form for this set

Tim



Mar 25, 2012 at 08:31 PM
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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · A whole flock of Orchids....(12)


VEry enjoyable.

I think I recognize a few of these.

Thanks for sharing.



Mar 25, 2012 at 08:35 PM
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Came in for a second look... 5, 6, and 7 are my picks this time around


Mar 26, 2012 at 12:16 AM
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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · A whole flock of Orchids....(12)


Super set Karl. #2 is my fave by quite a bit. Glorious BG backing up wonderful blooms. I like #3 a lot too. Good work on these beauties.


Mar 26, 2012 at 07:38 AM
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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · A whole flock of Orchids....(12)


Wow, beautiful set Karl!!!...hard to pick a favorite but I'm going with #3....


Mar 26, 2012 at 08:50 AM
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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · A whole flock of Orchids....(12)


These are really nice #5 is my favorite, thanks for sharing.
John



Mar 26, 2012 at 09:02 AM
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Get the flock outta here. Each are beautifully rendered my friend. Love them all especially the last image.

Ted



Mar 26, 2012 at 09:20 AM
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