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01-MAY-2012 Karen Stuebing

My Orchid has Buds!

West Virginia

I bought this orchid in January at the grocery store to cheer me up during the gloomy months ahead. The flowers just recently started wilting so I thought I'd killed it like every other orchid I've ever owned. Then I noticed the buds. It must know it's May and time to flower.


Tech notes: Mamiya RB67 with 90mm C lens. Kodak TMAX 400. Developed in Kodak TMAX developer, 7 minutes at 70F.


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Yiannis Pavlis04-Jun-2012 14:31
A fantastic capture.I like the way you composed the photo.V
BleuEvanescence28-May-2012 03:12
This is a gorgeous shot...and among my favourite flowers.
Tom Munson05-May-2012 23:28
A beautiful, well exposed and sharp image.
Range View 04-May-2012 04:56
Superb light and super sharp detail. This is a wonderful capture Karen! V
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Peggy W04-May-2012 02:50
Wonderful B&W image! And congrats on the buds :)
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Guest 03-May-2012 15:09
Buds is for you!

:)

Salutation du Québec et ♥
janescottcumming03-May-2012 01:31
Wow, beautiful work! V
Mairéad02-May-2012 22:46
Great light and what a lovely surprise to find it blooming again. V
laine02-May-2012 17:57
This is one where colour is not needed to display it's beauty...a fantastic effort, Karen. V
bill friedlander02-May-2012 17:39
Looks great in B&W. The details and tones are terrific. Such a lovely flower. V
wernere0102-May-2012 16:33
Really looks great in b&w.
Tom LeRoy02-May-2012 16:28
Wow, very impressive first shot of the month! Super light,frame and focus. Your film processing is on the money.
V
Nestor Derkach02-May-2012 15:48
Lovely monochrome Orchid portrait, natural light and image clarity is wonderful.
Vote
Margot W02-May-2012 14:06
I love moth orchids and have a mini one about to flower but hope like you to keep it going.
Lovely photo and light on this b/w.
Guest 02-May-2012 11:44
Beautiful macro work. Great job! v
Colin Storey02-May-2012 09:01
Fantastic mono image of this Orchid, glad it has flowered for you. v
Mieke WA Minkjan02-May-2012 08:48
lucky you Karen, I still have to wait that mine start blooming
a great composition and processing of this beautiful orchid
John King02-May-2012 08:31
One of your best ever -- a captivating cascade of light. V++
borisalex02-May-2012 06:08
A master photograph! Excellent work and perfect for the month of may! V.
marko gregoric02-May-2012 05:25
Excellent work. V
Mike H.02-May-2012 04:10
Big smile -- nice work all around, Karen!
Bryan Murahashi02-May-2012 04:01
Wonderful blossoms and buds in B&W. V
Buz Kiefer02-May-2012 03:22
Love it Karen and glad that you're still using film. I miss it sometimes. Vote.
Guest 02-May-2012 03:03
Magnificent light!
Jean D02-May-2012 02:56
Excellent B&W capture which is superbly contrasted with this unobstructed bg, Karen. ~V
Guest 02-May-2012 02:34
Fabulous light and detail and of course a beautiful orchid Karen!!! V
sue anne02-May-2012 01:10
Oh that is a nice welcome sight, buds. :)
Frank Brault02-May-2012 00:39
A magnificent black & white with gorgeous tones, details and textures. V
christopheru02-May-2012 00:26
That is a good thing - buds on an orchid mean flowers soon and that is terrific.
Jean Chiasson02-May-2012 00:03
Beautiful light details and textures Karen vote
Walter Otto Koenig01-May-2012 22:59
Superb monochrome with these details and textures. Wonderfully isolated. "V"