Orchids galore

[Simon]

Just completed my last paper for this year, so took the opportunity to try using a velvet background. I think need 2 flash to make the pic more natural. I did a rough count and I got around 90 species in my yard


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[kuching]

I like the 3rd pix. Nice colour.

[hwchoy]

very nice, but yah a couple extra flash would be nice, or some reflector/mirrors to help. you mean the they are so big you can use a 50/1.8 instead of macro?

[Simon]

thks michael, that particular plant has bloom a few times since i got ir

choy, I only got a 180mm macro and my yard hasn't the room, some are too big. think a 50/60/90mm macro will be good. For the flash issue, i find that every time I take a shot of the entire plant, only one side is litted, if got 2 flash, should be better

[joe]

Very nice!!! For those who dunno, the 1st orchid is probably only 1-2 inches big with flowers only 3-4mm big

[wks]

Simon, the orchids are simply beautiful! Are they part of your mum's collection?

[Simon]

thats correct Joe

Jason, yup

[wasabi8888]

Beautiful orchids....

need to get my Nikon DSLR soon.... cant take those pic without a digital camera and a macro lens..

You prob got the harella same time as me as only one batch came..... great flower...

[Simon]

Jeff, thats my 2nd, I got one when their shipment arrived, this one was a recent purchase.

not true that only DSLR can produce such pic, even prosumer can. Just a matter of apply techniques

[wasabi8888]

Simon....

really? hmmmm. where did you buy this harella?

ok.. my photo technique sucks....

[Simon]

WL, not from Mr. Phua, assuming you got it from him?

[wasabi8888]

got it from Mr Phua the last time...

any nice orchids recently? looking at only phal species.... my phal speciosa rather nice..

[Simon]

as of last week, phua got a self x hybrid Phal. gigantea., Song has Phal tetraspis C#1, simply a beauty, I ordered mine, hopefully he will bring it during the Singapore Garden Festival this weekend.

[wasabi8888]

I have that tetrapis C#1 too.. got it imported with a friend.. beautiful flowers....

[Simon]

I'm started to enjoy phal, especially those that can grow under shade :P