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Orchids - Koh Phangan, ThailandPosted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 28 January 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio. Everywhere around Thailand, you find coconut shells filled with orchids swinging from palm trees. The flowers even decorate bathrooms at highway rest stops.
Comments (42)
@dailyphotosofmalé: Yes. Thailand is an orchid nation. There are huge orchid farms and a flower market in Bangkok selling thousands of orchids a day. Thank you for your comment. Stunner from Kingston, JamaicaBeautiful photo and great work with the partial colour! It really brings out the flower! 28 Jan 2008 6:26am @Stunner: Thanks so much. I'm really glad you liked it. Ina from Krugersdorp, South AfricaMagnificent capture and great color selection! The repitition let the eye follow all the way through! 28 Jan 2008 6:52am @Ina: What a lovely comment. Thanks so much, Ina. @MOHAMMAD: Thank you, Mohammad. Kelly from Ontario, United StatesVery nice, Michael :o) I like the color with the black and white. 28 Jan 2008 7:43am @Kelly: You're so kind. Thank you, Kelly. Tali from Serendipity, United StatesWhat a beautiful photo!!! And I think you choosing to change the colors like you did makes them stand out even more!! Beautifully done!!! 28 Jan 2008 7:56am @Tali: Thank you, Tali. I appreciate that kind comment. Babul Bhatt from Bombay, Indiabeautiful shot... love the selected saturation. neat! 28 Jan 2008 8:23am @Babul Bhatt: A kind comment. Thank you. Steven from Montreal, CanadaI really like this image! I also like the texture of the tree, the vertial lines of the bamboo, as well as the shapes caused by the string on the bamboo. The flowers cutting across this really works, especially with the spectacular colors. 28 Jan 2008 9:21am @Steven: Thanks, Steven. That's a generous comment. @badala: Thank you so much. @Eduarda: Thank you, Eduarda. Mandy from South AfricaWow - awesome capture Michael!! They are such a striking colour and the selective colouring is brilliant! Orchids have to be one of the most beautiful flowers. 28 Jan 2008 10:31am @Mandy: I agree with you completely. They are gorgeous. Thank you, Mandy. @Teresa Durães: Thank you, Teresa. @Craiger: Thank you, Craiger. Lorraine from Gatineau, CanadaUn rêve de printemps, a spring dream, how fabulously beauty Michael :) 28 Jan 2008 12:29pm @Lorraine: Merci, Lorraine. Your vision sounds even better in French. This is what you get in Thailand in the winter. No wonder it gets so many visitors. Viewfinder from Bradenton, United StatesTerrific use of selective color/bw here Michael. 28 Jan 2008 12:35pm @Viewfinder: Thank you, VF. I appreciate that. Japanalia from Yokohama, JapanWOW!!!! Michael...THIS IS VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!! You judged well the potent tool of selective colouring....the effect is amazing and so elegant! I really love it!!! 28 Jan 2008 12:52pm @Japanalia: That is a wonderful compliment. Thank you, Gabriela. Laurent from Lyon, Francelovely "as if" repeting patern with a very well made partial desaturation 28 Jan 2008 12:55pm @Laurent: I thank you, Laurent, for your insightful analysis. @Hinah: Thank you, Hinah. Wolfgang Prigge from CanadaDobré popoludnie, outstanding not only in the use of selective coloring, but also with the repetitive patterns and the textures that seem to be enhanced because of the coloring. 28 Jan 2008 1:43pm @Wolfgang Prigge: Dakujem, Wolfgang. I appreciate your interesting analysis. tyan from Singapore, Singaporei love this,orchids happen to be our national flower!I really lvoe this selective colouring,somehow made the orchids more alluring and beautiful:) 28 Jan 2008 3:18pm @tyan: Thanks for the really positive feedback, Tyan. That's interesting that the orchid is your national flower. @Oswegan: Thank you, Oswegan. Scotfot from Kabul, AfghanistanHi Michael, an excellent picture with a great effect. Bob 28 Jan 2008 4:47pm @Scotfot: Thank you so much, Bob. @DaveB: I appreciate that, Dave. Thanks. Michael Rawluk from Prince George, CanadaStunning, outstanding. I guess you can guess that I really like it. Terrific processing, composition, textures. 28 Jan 2008 5:01pm @Michael Rawluk: Thank you, Michael, for such a nice remark. Glad you like it. ManuelaR from Hainburg, GermanyStunning colours, love the composition and the selective colour choice! 28 Jan 2008 5:08pm @ManuelaR: Thank you so much, Manuela. @Inés: I appreciate your remark, Inés. Thank you amy from Rocky Mountain House, CanadaI do so love selective colouring!! Wonderful job... makes these amazing flowers so surreal. 28 Jan 2008 6:04pm @amy: I agree. They do have a surreal quality. Many thanks, Amy. e. from New York, NY, United StatesGorgeous selective coloring! The flowers are gorgeous. 28 Jan 2008 6:42pm @e.: You're very kind. Thank you. @yiannis krikis: Thank you, Yiannis. @Toño: Thank you so much, Toño. standley from brou-sur-chantereine, FranceBeautyful composition. Very nice colour selection 28 Jan 2008 9:00pm @standley: Thank you very much, Standley. Illuci from Hurdegaryp, NetherlandsThese magnificent flowers must make a country happy! Splendid capture, well composed! 28 Jan 2008 9:18pm @Illuci: Thank you, Erik. Thailand seems like a pretty happy place. Reza from Montreal, CanadaWow! What a beauty! I like the composition while the selective coloring has made the image fascinating. 28 Jan 2008 11:02pm @Reza: Thank you. I enjoyed your analysis. Frankie from Boxmeer, NetherlandsThe contrast between color and b/w is great: a beautiful image! 28 Jan 2008 11:23pm @Frankie: Thank you for your nice comment, Frankie. Richard_Irwin from Belper, United KingdomOrchids are truly beautiful, I used to spend every early summer chasing the spots where they grow in the wild near where I live to photograph them. Tropical ones are in a league of their own though, just amazing. 28 Jan 2008 11:54pm @Richard_Irwin: Yes. I know the kind you mean. We have wild orchids here in Slovakia as well. Thank you, Richard. Camiller from Lisboa, PortugalReally nice macro. Great contrast between the grey background and the flowers colours. 29 Jan 2008 12:46am @Camiller: Thank you, Camiller, for noticing the contrast. martie from Okinawa, JapanMichael - oh wow! These orchids are amazing, and your treatment of the photo is outstanding! Well done!! 29 Jan 2008 12:54am @martie: Thanks, Martie. I appreciate that. @Daroru: Thank you, Daroru. Earnest from Oklahoma, United StatesTruly stunning. Nothing else needs to be said. 29 Jan 2008 4:30am @Earnest: Nice summation. Thank you, Earnest. paola veneziani photography from Brescia, ItalyWow beautiful flowers are my favorites! Excellent composition! 29 Jan 2008 9:25am @paola veneziani photography: You are kind, Paola. Thank you. Katya from Genk, BelgiumVery nice and special photo. Orchids are one of my favourite flowers :). 2 Feb 2008 7:02pm @Katya: Thank you for your kind words, Katya. Annie from Bordeaux, FranceBelle photo, j'aime beaucoup l'arrière plan qui met particulièrement en valeur le rose de l'orchidée! 19 Oct 2008 6:36am |
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