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Orchid Face

© Murry Grigsby

Orchid Face

Uploaded: December 27, 2003 14:45:38

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Shot at Ellisons in Brenham, Texas, 17-40mm @ 40mm, f/11 @ 1/125, ISO400, RAW, greenhouse light, cropped in PS7.

Comments

ricky A. riddle December 27, 2003 0

Beautiful.Murry. #82713

Gary O`Dell December 27, 2003 0

Great image Murry..great detail and a very pleaseing image to look at..I like it very much..will done...Gary O #308500

William C. Raco level-classic December 27, 2003 0

Fantastic detail and composition.
Excellent placement of the face off center and natural framing of the white petals.
Very striking photo, Murry.

bill #308509

Colette M. Metcalf December 27, 2003 0

Wow, Murry!! This sure is gorgoues!! #308511

Charlene Bayerle December 27, 2003 0

Gorgeous Murry!!! #308516

December 27, 2003 0

So pretty!! #308542

Donna R. Moratelli December 27, 2003 0

gREAT image Murry. Beautiful color,tones& composition. Donnarae #308567

Joyce Baldassarre December 27, 2003 0

That shot is just gorgeous! #308610

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 27, 2003 0

Beautiful shot, Murry!! #308614

Kasia Elser December 27, 2003 0

Nice shot! #308653

Doug Benner December 27, 2003 0

Wonderful composition, Murry. I love the crop. #308665

Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003 0

Thanks Rick, Gary, Bill, Colette, Char, Sharon, Donna, Joyce, Carolyn and Kasia. I meant to add that the face was a bit dark and when I upgraded to Photoshop CS I used the new shadow/highlight feature to lighten just the face and it worked great. #308666

Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003 0

Thanks, Doug!! #308669

Donna J. Taff December 27, 2003 0

Wonderful! #308682

Joy Brown December 27, 2003 0

Awesome image, Murry! Great job! #308684

Ellen Peach level-classic December 27, 2003 0

Beautifully done, Murry! #308762

Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003 0

Thanks, Donna, Joy and Ellen! #308773

Brinn MacDougall December 27, 2003 0

I have to echo the above..beautiful botanical!! #308801

Stanley J. Contrades December 27, 2003 0

Absolutely gorgeous, Murry. Love these phaleonopsis as subjects no matter what colors they are. Very nice job! Keep them coming!
Aloha,
Stan #308810

Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003 0

Thank you, Brinn and Stan!! #308812

Theresa McCloskey December 27, 2003 0

wonderful macro :-) #308829

Kathleen Clemons December 27, 2003 0

Another beauty, Murry. Don't you just love that shadow/highlight feature in CS? :) #308832

Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003 0

Thanks, Theresa and Kath! Yes, the shadow/highlight feature in Photoshop CS is a great tool IMO! #308839

Brenda Sellers December 27, 2003 0

Amazing detail. Very well done! #308924

Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003 0

Thanks, Brenda! #308926

Susie Peek-Swint December 27, 2003 0

Beautiful macro image Murry! #308938

Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003 0

Thank you, Susan! #308979

Carol Brill December 28, 2003 0

Wonderful creamy white tones in this image, Murry, along with the very sharp detail in the center, just lovely. #309047

Patricia A. Kuniega December 28, 2003 0

Like a beautiful angel. Lovely detail and color. #309130

Darren K. Fisher December 28, 2003 0

WOW Murry this is one stunning capture of this very beautiful flower. Excellent lighting and detail. #309136

Shirley L. Carpenter December 28, 2003 0

Really a Beautiful image Murry!!!!Great detail!!! #309149

Murry Grigsby December 28, 2003 0

Thanks, Carol, Pat, Darren and Shirley :0) #309257

Stephen Zacker December 28, 2003 0

Great macro image Murry! #309288

Evy Johansen level-classic December 28, 2003 0

What a beautiful image - and flower, Murry! #309335

Karen Engelbreth December 28, 2003 0

Great macro shot, Murry! #309661

Murry Grigsby December 28, 2003 0

Thanks, Stephen, Evy and Karen! #309853

Dominique Declerck January 15, 2004 0

Congratulations, Murry!!!

salut de France!

Bonne Chance!!! #331600

Viveca Venegas level-deluxe January 15, 2004 0

Felicitations Murry, this is a great & sharp Phalenopsis Heart. Viveca. #331711

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 15, 2004 0

Congrats, Murry!!!!!! Again..... #331759

Heather L. Jacks January 15, 2004 0

Really beautiful Murry! Congrats #331760

Karey Miller January 15, 2004 0

Congratulations Murry! This is just sooo beautiful! #331783

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 15, 2004 0

Lovely Murry! Congratulations! #331824

Murry Grigsby January 15, 2004 0

Thanks Dominique, Viveca, Carolyn, Heather, Karey and Claudia!! #332082

Donna R. Moratelli January 15, 2004 0

Well,you did it again Murry!! Many congrats to you !! #332104

Dottie Shepherd January 15, 2004 0

Congrats, Murry!! #332120

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict January 15, 2004 0

Congrats again Murry! #332137

Karen Engelbreth January 15, 2004 0

Congrats, Murry!!

#332143

Gary O`Dell January 15, 2004 0

Congratulation Murry will deserved..Gary O #332267

Stephen Zacker January 15, 2004 0

Congrats Murry! #332301

Gunther Allen January 15, 2004 0

Congratulation to you Murry! Beautiful capture! -G #332483

Darren K. Fisher January 15, 2004 0

Congrats again Murry. #332569

Kathleen Clemons January 15, 2004 0

I love this one, Murry. Congrats to you! #332694

Carol Brill January 15, 2004 0

Lovely to see this again, Murry, congratulations and good luck! #332990

Murry Grigsby January 15, 2004 0

Thanks Donna, Dottie, Sharon, Karen, Gary, Stephen, Gunther, Darren, Kath and Carol! #333099

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe January 15, 2004 0

Much deserved, Murray. This one is a beauty. #333210

Jean Papo January 15, 2004 0

Congratulations, again, Murry! Beautiful image!!!!! #333251

Iva Villi January 15, 2004 0

Congratulations Murry! :o) #333284

Murry Grigsby January 15, 2004 0

Thanks Jean and Iva! #333411

Evy Johansen level-classic January 15, 2004 0

Many congratulations, Murry! #333434

Murry Grigsby January 15, 2004 0

Thanks Evy!! #333668

Colette M. Metcalf January 15, 2004 0

A BIG congrats to you on this gorgoues image, Murry!!! #333982

Ellen Peach level-classic January 16, 2004 0

Congrats on this beauty, Murry...good luck! #334022

Jill Battaglia January 16, 2004 0

Congrats Murry, this is wonderful! :-) #334060

Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004 0

Thanks Colette, Ellen and Jill! #334108

Paula Showen January 16, 2004 0

Beautiful, Murry!! Congratulations and good luck in the next round!!! #334273

Leanne M.E. Boyd January 16, 2004 0

Absolutley gorgeous, Murry - Congratulations! #334380

Monika Sapek January 16, 2004 0

Many congratulations on making the finals with this great macro, Murry, and good luck in the next round!
Monika
#334420

William C. Raco level-classic January 16, 2004 0

Super job, Murry.
Congratulations,

bill #334442

Robert Mann level-deluxe January 16, 2004 0

Superb, Murry! Fantastic macro and the white detail is grand....Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB #334477

Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004 0

Thanks Paula, Leanne, Monika, Bill and Rob! #334520

Stanley J. Contrades January 16, 2004 0

Okay, Murry, now it feels like the lines in Disneyworld (LOL)!!! Second one and counting; many congratulations! and here's wishing you have a lot more keyboarding to do!!!!!
Aloha from Kaua'i,
Stan #334659

Robert Goodman January 16, 2004 0

Congrats,Murry!! #334890

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic January 16, 2004 0

Nice colour composition, great detail and exposure, Murry! Congrats! #334968

Susie Peek-Swint January 16, 2004 0

Many congrats Murry on this excellent shot! #334984

Lee Teft January 16, 2004 0

Wonderful shot Murry! Good luck!
Lee #335032

Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004 0

Thanks Stan, Robert, Mette, Susan and Lee! #335188

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict January 16, 2004 0

Congrats on 2nd place! #335762

Ellen Peach level-classic January 16, 2004 0

A big CONGRATS to you, Murry!!! #335794

Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004 0

Thanks Sharon and Ellen! I'm getting use to kissing my sister :0) #335811

Kathleen Clemons January 16, 2004 0

Congrats to you, Murry! :) #335816

Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004 0

Thanks Kath! #335833

Monika Sapek January 16, 2004 0

Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Murry!
Monika
#335866

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 16, 2004 0

Congrats, Murry!! Well deserved! #335875

Viveca Venegas level-deluxe January 16, 2004 0

Way to go!! Murry my friend. Felicitations to you and me and all of great photographers at Betterphoto. Viveca. #335889

Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004 0

Thanks Monika, Carilyn and Viveca!! #335898

Cathy Shotz January 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Murry, on this beautiful image. Well deserved win! #335912

Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004 0

Thanks Cathy for your nice words! #335969

Susan T. Evans level-classic January 16, 2004 0

Congrats on your win, Murry!!!!! #335989

Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004 0

Thanks Susan! #336006

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic January 16, 2004 0

Congrats, Murry! #336030

Peggy Wolff January 16, 2004 0

SIMPLY beautiful! I love the simple elegance to this shot. Congrats on your win! #336053

Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004 0

Thanks Mette and Peggy!! #336093

William C. Raco level-classic January 16, 2004 0

Beautiful photo.
Richly deserved, Murry
Congratulations,

bill #336154

Stanley J. Contrades January 16, 2004 0

Bravo, Murry!
Aloha from Kaua'i,
Stan #336193

Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004 0

Thanks Bill and Stan! Pretty straight forward flower closeup but if you don't tell the judges neither will I :0) #336200

Jean Papo January 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Murry, on your WELL-DESERVED win! Very happy for you!!!! Very beautiful image! #336211

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 16, 2004 0

Congratulations on a well deserved win! This is a beautiful image!! #336225

Karen Engelbreth January 16, 2004 0

Congrats on your win, Murry! #336239

Paul Conlan January 16, 2004 0

Beautiful Murry! Congratulations on your well deserved win! #336241

Lee Teft January 16, 2004 0

Way to go Murry!!!! Congratulations on a well-deserved win! Man do you have a lot of friends!

Lee #336261

Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004 0

Thanks Jean, Claudia, Karen, Paul and Lee for your nice words! #336316

Joy Brown January 16, 2004 0

Big Congrats Murry on this awesome second place winner!!! #336327

Heather K. McFarland January 16, 2004 0

Beautiful image Murry! Congrats on your win! #336377

GARY L. ROHRBAUGH level-classic January 16, 2004 0

Congrats on this wonderful image! #336390

Theresa McCloskey January 17, 2004 0

Congratulations Murray :-) #336420

ricky A. riddle January 17, 2004 0

Congratulations Murry. #336432

Murry Grigsby January 17, 2004 0

Thanks Joy, Heather, Gary, Theresa and Rick!! #336438

Donna R. Moratelli January 17, 2004 0

THIS IS A FANTASTIC FRAME!Congratulations, Murry!!!! #336445

Murry Grigsby January 17, 2004 0

Thank you Donna!! #336447

Gary W. Lake January 17, 2004 0

Congrats Murry - what detail! #336548

Murry Grigsby January 17, 2004 0

Thanks Gary! #336563

Mary K. Robison January 17, 2004 0

Congratulations on your win, Murry! #336651

Evy Johansen level-classic January 17, 2004 0

Many Congrats on your Second Place win, Murry! #336682

Murry Grigsby January 17, 2004 0

Thanks Mary and Evy! #336698

Robert Mann level-deluxe January 17, 2004 0

WTG, Murry! Big congrats! Well deserved! RoB #336740

Charlene Bayerle January 17, 2004 0

Well deserved Murry!!! Congratulations on your win!!!! #336788

Murry Grigsby January 17, 2004 0

Thanks Rob and Char! #336890

Stephen Zacker January 17, 2004 0

Congrats on a Beautiful image Murry! #336981

Thomas Ehlers January 17, 2004 0

Congrats on a very beautiful Macro shot Murry. I want to try more macro shots once I run in to worthy flowers that jump out and say "shot me!" Great Shot! #336990

Murry Grigsby January 17, 2004 0

Thanks Stephen and Thomas! Sometimes you find a surprise--I went to shoot poinsetteas and found this one :0) #337071

Colette M. Metcalf January 17, 2004 0

A BIG CONGRATS to you Murry, on this GORGOUES image!!! #337523

Murry Grigsby January 17, 2004 0

Thanks Colette! #337720

Warren Ishii January 17, 2004 0

Superb image Murry... I love your work! #337760

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2004 0

Thanks Warren! #337925

clifton Mair January 18, 2004 0

Congrats Murray! That's a great shot of a difficult subject! #338158

Patricia A. Kuniega January 18, 2004 0

Congrats on your win Murry! #338170

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2004 0

Thanks Clif and Pat! #338240

Doug Benner January 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Murry. This is one of those rare photos that just grabs you. Just wonderful! #338338

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2004 0

Thanks Doug and congrats on your big win again! #338418

Elizabeth A. Zibas January 19, 2004 0

Congrats Murry. Wonderfully done. I like the crop on this one. Nicely executed and presented. #339216

Murry Grigsby January 19, 2004 0

Thanks Betsy! #339220

Grayce Pedulla Dillon January 19, 2004 0

Murry, Pristine and impeccable...oh...and very lovely! I admire your work!
:-) #340364

Murry Grigsby January 19, 2004 0

Thank you Grayce! You are very kind. #340375

Barbara Bergeron January 20, 2004 0

Congratulations Murry! Great image! #341132

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2004 0

Thanks Barbara! #341277

Cathy Barrows January 21, 2004 0

Congrats! beautiful #342159

Murry Grigsby January 21, 2004 0

Thanks Cathy! #342768

Karen A. Johnson January 21, 2004 0

A beautiful image Murray, wonderful light and detail and very well composed. #342834

Murry Grigsby January 21, 2004 0

Thanks Karen! #342948

Conrad L. Conero January 22, 2004 0

Old reliable. :) Nice. Kudos.
Conrad #343701

June Marie Sobrito January 23, 2004 0

Classic! Congratulations! #344196

Murry Grigsby January 23, 2004 0

Thanks Conrad and June! #344286

Gary H. Minish level-classic January 24, 2004 0

An absolutely gorgeous orchid, a perfect exposure and I love your choice of cropping. Beautiful, Murry! Congratulations on your win :-) #345722

Murry Grigsby January 24, 2004 0

Thanks Gary! #345792

Gordon J. Evans January 24, 2004 0

Murry, this is an incredible shot, just gorgeous!!!!! A well deserved win to be sure!!! #346017

Murry Grigsby January 24, 2004 0

Thanks Gordon! #346028

Susana Matos February 01, 2004 0

you just do your macros perfectly!!! This is another great one, Murry, I really admire such close photos!
Congratulations,
Cheers from Portugal, Su #356393

Murry Grigsby February 01, 2004 0

Thank you Su! #356550

Marja H. Konimäki February 01, 2004 0

Wonderful colors , details and light!
Superb catch! #356796

Murry Grigsby February 03, 2004 0

Thank you Marja! #359275

Kaj Nielsen February 24, 2004 0

Great detail, excellent compoced, beautiful light and color in photo. #393470

Murry Grigsby February 24, 2004 0

Thanks Kaj! #393740

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