Orchid Trouble

© Kathy Salerni

Orchid Trouble

Uploaded: May 26, 2015 20:46:51 | Entered: May 26, 2015 20:47:29

Description

I shot this at my local supermarket and the manager came over and yelled at me!!! He said I could not take pictures in the store! It is not a top secret place that I know of! Totally embarassed me!! Used topaz glow on this.

Comments

Jeff Sielski May 27, 2015

Beautiful capture Kathy! You got the shot that's what counts supermarkets are the new Area 51!! LOL! #1619089

Debbie Bray May 27, 2015

Wonderful DD work, and the fact that you stole this picture gives you higher marks for your efforts! He could have asked you politely, rather than yelled at you. I would be making a complaint to his boss - everybody belongs to a food chain, lol! #11309202

Leslie McLain level-classic May 27, 2015

Beautiful capture, colors, and effects, Kathy. Sorry you got yelled at. #11309204

frank w. degenhardt May 27, 2015

Every once in awhile we get someone who will freak out. I let it go. But at least you got a beautiful picture for your troubles. The colors, those gorgeous textures, and that black background indeed are beautiful. A work of art Kathy. #11309442

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 28, 2015

Fantastic work Kathy!,
Amalia #11309759

Becky LeMaster May 29, 2015

AWESOME KATHY!!! This is drop dead gorgeous! Beautiful colors, lighting, detail, and treatment! I was confused about your title until I read your write up. Now I get it! You should get the gold just for your trouble! The manager was probably having a bad day and was in SERIOUS need of a hug!! :0) #11310096

Mary K. Robison May 29, 2015

Kathy, I feel your pain. I had the same kind of encounter at one of our local grocery-chain stores.
The manager was a woman, and her voice didn't draw any attention to Big Bad Me. But such an experience really brings out the Poor Little Me syndrome, doesn't it? Like a ten year old getting her hand slapped by a crabby teacher! (Shows my age. These days, the teacher would get sued and/or fired.)
Luckily, I shop at Ralphs and Costco (California stores), and I'm greeted there with a smile, a wave of the hand, and a cheerful "Take all the time you want!" to get me started. Hope you shop somewhere else, and get a nice manager when you do.
I love your finished floral, with striking colors and excellent effects, Kathy. Hope you get gold, because this deserves it, and also because you can print a sheet with your photo and award on it, and rub it in that evil, boll-weevil man's face!! LOL! #11310194

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 29, 2015

Well worth the tongue lashing, Kathy. Looks like a big winner to me.
Had the same experience at a supermarket. Lady in the looking after the plants called security on me and he escorted me out. I was in a good mood, so I laughed at him. Minor stuff.
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Jeffrey R. Bange May 30, 2015

Beautiful capture Kathy, I hope you told him it would be the last time you would be shopping there. #11310679

Ellen Hodges May 31, 2015

Wonderful capture and you got this awesome capture and the manager embarrassed himself! Very pretty capture of this horgeous orchid! #11310937

Nadia Paul June 02, 2015

Glad to see your beautiful gallery back Kathy! A wonderful and creative creation with gorgeous colours! #11311790

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 06, 2015

Not surprised to see this in the finals, Kathy. Congrats & good luck, my friend.
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frank w. degenhardt June 06, 2015

Gorgeous work of art. Congratulations on being a Finalist Kathy. #11313664

Nadia Paul June 07, 2015

Well deserved finalist - congrats Kathy! #11313993

Becky LeMaster June 08, 2015

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Kathy! :) #11314863

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