Comments on: Photo: Platonic Orchids

By: Orchid types

Orchid types — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:29:22 +0000

Oh, my gosh! I really love your orchid! I am an Orchid grower myself and I just enjoy taking care of them. It relaxes me after a hard day's work in the office. Orchid types

By: Richard X. Thripp

Richard X. Thripp — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:48:10 +0000

Thanks Alison! Try taking pictures from different angles and IGNORE the background, even if it’s ugly. Just look at the flowers or whatever your subject is. You’ll notice it looks better or more interesting from certain angles… Then work with the background by moving the subject if possible.

On a DSLR you can blur the background out with a large aperture (low F-stop #), but on a point-and-shoot the background will always be clear, unfortunately.

Remember your editing! Go pirate Photoshop and start adding contrast through the curves tool, dodging and burning, etc.

By: Richard X. Thripp

Richard X. Thripp — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:44:04 +0000

Hi Lauren! I remember you. I went ahead and wrote an article about you here: Lauren Axelrod's Archeology Review. I hope it helps you and keep up the good work with your blogs and education.

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:53:44 +0000

This is SO beautiful! How do you do it eh? I love all your photos, have been trying to take pictures for a while now but can’t seem to get the right angle!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:37:36 +0000

These are lovely Richard. Remember me? I wrote a short blurb about you on both my websites which are linked. If you want to link up, leave me a message on one of my blogs. See you on campus.