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Lady Slipper Orchid


	Lady Slipper Orchid Contest entry: Flowers Dick Jenkins

Michelle Alton

Absolutely spectacular photography, Dick. It's phenomenal.

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June 22, 2011

Dick Jenkins

Thanks Michelle. I know you are aware that I've taken several photographs of this unusual orchid recently but have always been troubled by the background. I first shot with my f/2.8L 300mm Canon lens at wide open to produce a very shallow DOF but wasn't happy with the results. I carry a plastic storage container in the car and in it I pack several pieces of various colors of foamcore board that can be used to produce a non-distracting background. In this case I feel it gave me good results. The 28-135mm Canon lens did a nice job up close. What a versatile lens this is.

Now I must run over to your gallery and see what you have been up to. Your subject matter is always so interesting. See you there. :0)

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June 22, 2011

- Bonnie C. Lackey

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Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Dick. I think I will borrow your idea of the foamcore board. It certainly helped make this a winner in my book!

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July 28, 2011

Mary K. Robison

I agree with Bonnie, Dick. Your suggestion about the foamcore board should prove helpful to a lot of us. This is a gorgeous, striking Finalist.
Best of luck next level with it!

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July 28, 2011

Dick Jenkins

Thank you Bonnie and Mary I appreciate your comments. I didn't realized it was a finalist until I received your comments.

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July 28, 2011

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