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I tried to get some good shots of my other orchids yesterday. 3 different yellow ones...no speckles, slightly speckled, and lots of speckles! None as spectacular as the one I photographed on Tuesday, though. Only 3-4 blooms each and kindof cramped up together which for me made them harder to photograph. I tried aiming at the kiddie pool for the blues but then ended up not liking the shade and tinkering with it some. I don't know why, but sooc just didn't do it for me with any of them, so I did a lot of tinkering last night. These images use the new Vignette tool in Picasa with various shades of blue and green. I'm not sure if any were for the better or not. I have more time on my hands because all my boys have been away. Glad to have the photography to keep me busy but will be glad when my boys are home.
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The shot below besides Picasa Vignette also uses the quick select tool and a copy to a new layer in PSE 7 to make sure the front flower is not shaded by the Vignette. It's a bold color shot...probably too strong for most.
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This butterfly just didn't stick around long enough for me to get a crisp shot of him although I definitely like the light and colors in this one as well as the long 16X10 crop.
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Lomo filter from Picasa on this delicate yellow bearded iris is kindof neat too. Loved that crazy bokeh!
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And one other birdbath reflection shot for ya! The red in the water is from azalea blooms.
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Oh, and the female red-breasted woodpecker too! One of these days I am going to spend some time trying to get a good shot of one of these guys. They are at my suet feeder off the small back deck on and off all day. They are very skittish, though.
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