Dancing Class
This image got second place in the Colour Class of the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group competition in 2006 and first place in the creative/electronic section of the VAPS competition in 2006.
This got accepted into the Altered Reality section of the APDA competition in 2007.

Dancing Class belongs to the following groups:
*Focus and Lighting*, All About Flowers, Australian Native Orchids, Dimensions, Fabulous Flowers, Masterpiece: Photography, Only Orchids!, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!, The Fine Art of Photography and Victorian Viewfinders Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

dopey
Peter, this is great photography. your use of color in foreground and background is superb!!!
Lee Burgess
Wow.. This is insane!!! truely fantastic!!
Peter Hammer
Thanks for the nice comments dopey and Lee.
InfinityRain
This is amazing!! What a brilliant creation!!
Peter Hammer
Thanks InfinityRain.
Melissa Holcombe
I concur with all of the above – an evocative image, aptly titled
Peter Hammer
Thanks Melissa.
andrew cowell
They don’t come much better than this – very nice work there Peter.
Peter Hammer
Wow that’s a flattering comment Jack57.
Shanina Conway
How did I miss this one! Amazing Peter…in my favourites;)
Peter Hammer
Thanks so much Shanina for the lovely comment. It’s easy to miss images as there are just so many being posted.
bobdollar
You’ve been FEATURED
Peter Hammer
That’s great Bobdollar. Thanks for choosing one of my images for the inaugural edition!
Helene Kippert
This is amazing Peter!
Anne van Alkemade
Hi Peter. I can see why this is an award winner. It’s absolutely stunning in so many ways – botanically, photographically, artistically, composition, subject, dance, colour. It is a perfect image – very beautiful.
Peter Hammer
Thanks for the lovely comments Helene and Anne.
Neil Boucher
Just brilliant!
I had orchid prints all through my house – Just took them down. This is better than any of them!
Peter Hammer
I am very flattered Neil. Thanks for the wonderful comment.
Sharon Hammond
Beautiful
Peter Hammer
Thanks Sharon.
Nicole Goggins
beautiful!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Nicole.
berndt2
The awards were highly deserved – without even looking at the title I went “Oh wow, they’re dancing!!!!”
Peter Hammer
Thanks berndt2 and a belated thanks too to the person who bought a framed print of this image.
Coralie Casey
Wow, simply beautiful
Peter Hammer
Thanks Coralie.
Leigh Ann Pobiak
this is gorgeous !!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Leigh.
cdwork
No wonder it got all thhose awards- it’s awesome!
Peter Hammer
Thanks cdwork for the wonderful comment.
Luke Jones
Wow,thats awesome,the talent on this site spins my head with “how the”
Peter Hammer
Thanks Luke.
Leah Highland
Glorious color, fine detail. Bravo and congrats on all the wins for this.
Peter Hammer
Thanks LHighland.
PNFdeb
A perfect title!!! excellent
Peter Hammer
Thanks PNFdeb.
Jeremy Harrington
this is awesome.. well done
Peter Hammer
Thanks Jeremy.
Ken Fortie
Very creative. It is obvious the flowers love what they are doing. I think I detect a smile on their faces.
Joyce Dickens,...
Lovely composition, love the textures and contrasts….perfectly presented!
H M Bascom
Amazing shot. Superb DoF they seem to be floating.
Peter Hammer
Thanks Ken, Joyce and Helen for your great comments.
Christina Martin
perfect stunning love it!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Christina.
shanghaiwu
this is brilliant work
Peter Hammer
Thanks shanghaiwu.
scrapper
It’s so pleasing to the eye and fun to look at….. but…... it only shows me how much I have to learn.
Peter Hammer
Thanks scrapper. This wasn’t so hard to do and I did it pretty eaqrly on in my venture into digital cameras and post processing.
George Lenz
very nice…
Peter Hammer
Thanks George.
Kristin N. Hamm
Wow- this is just stunning!! What a great capture! Awesome work! : )
Kristin N. Hamm
This would be stunning in the new group
“Only Orchids” : ) Hope to see you there!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Kristin. I’ll have a look at the group and put the image in there.
L Wagner
So unique! Amazingly gorgeous!
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Bindee.
Maureen Bloesch
fantastic….and congrats!
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Maureen. Greatly appreciated comment.
Kerryn Madsen...
I grew up in the Grampians near Hall’s Gap, Vic. and where every Spring the wild flowers, like this ‘spider orchid’ (commonly known as) would rise to the occassion out of the ground in the scrub type bush, often no more than 6 inches high. So delicate and beautiful.
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Kerryn. They are beautiful flowers. This shot was taken in Warrandyte (an outer suburb of Melbourne). The Grampians is a fabulous place for wildflowers in spring.
ViktoryiaN
FANTASTIC!!!
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Viktoria.
Jason Connolly
Excellent!!
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Jason.
Jan Timmons
Definitely a prima ballerina doing a jeté on the left and three accompanying ballet dancers. This makes me smile, as well as impressing me with your artistry. Lovely image; I can see why you receive accolades and competitions.
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Jan.
Jan Timmons
I meant to add that this is the first image of orchids (including my own attempts) that I like. Orchid jaws with a macro lens can look rather intimidating. This has lightness and whimsy. I’m still grinning. Thanks.
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Jan. I appreciate your comments. It’s really nice to know that somebody likes my work.
Maureen Maliha
Wonderful use of this beautiful bloom, Peter!! I broke out in a smile when I saw this. Lovely!
Rosie Appleton
You should look at this new group :-)
Peter Hammer replied
I did and I will put it in. Thanks Rosie.
EarthGipsy
Fantastic!
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Sonia.
SusanAdey 27 days ago
Excellent work. I can see why it won. :)
Peter Hammer replied 27 days ago
Thanks Susan.