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    Weeping Mary orchid - Acriopsis javanica

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    Bulbophyllum sp. 'Weeping Mary' (well looks like a bulbo it has a cluster of pseudobulbs). flower is no more than 5mm across.





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    reply from Dr. HH Tan

    Quote Originally Posted by Tan HH
    Hi Heng Wah,

    It's not a Bulbophyllum. It is Acriopsis javanicus-type. Very pretty, non fragrant, self pollinating, and rather effusive in growth if given the right conditions. I used to have several populations when I was staying in a landed property and they prospered, as in they established all over the place. You can check Orchids of Peninsular Malaysia, by Seidenfaden (the standard reference, if you want to go into Orchidology, as I was once).

    Nice pictures. This species can also be found in Singapore, but uncommon.

    THH
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    Oohh... so now into rare orchids as well... man of many distractions our Mr. Choy is..

    The plant is unique, but I think could be better presented here. Looks like of 'flat' in terms of colors. Perhaps slightly underexposed?

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    Nice orchid! I'm into wild orchid too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by benny View Post
    Oohh... so now into rare orchids as well... man of many distractions our Mr. Choy is..

    The plant is unique, but I think could be better presented here. Looks like of 'flat' in terms of colors. Perhaps slightly underexposed?

    Cheers,
    that's why I have been wanting to practice flower photography but mr simon so busy, don't give tips *hng*

    these were shot in a rush because discovered the bloom one hour before I was leaving for the airport. will reshoot again with tripod and custom WB. damn flower is only 5mm across man! damn hard to focus. illumination is also an issue at ƒ/16 and upwards. already I am using ISO200. Next shoot will try putting the flash right up next to the flower.

    actually I wanted to borrow your MPE65 for this leh.
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    For this, I would recommend a 180 mm macro with extension tubes. And plenty of light.

    Cheers,
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    reshot with tripod and custom WB, is this exposure better?

    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    Ooh! This is much better in my opinion. I think it's either the color conversion or exposure that discounted the earlier efforts.

    Cheers,
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    you need more flash/lights I'm now fairly busy with both my job and school work, till my school holidays in May

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    Simon are you referring to the last pix? the last one has plenty of light. the two 550EX and place in front of the lens hood like a macro ring flash.
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    was referring to the earlier photos :P

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    your name Simon Sng Ban Guan har?
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hwchoy View Post
    your name Simon Sng Ban Guan har?
    From my memory..I think you're right....Anyhow, nice photos!
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    but did anyone notice the weeping mary?

    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    mary does have a pair of very nice looking gloves

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon View Post
    mary does have a pair of very nice looking gloves

    And there's her cape! Nice!
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    maybe I photoshop a pair of eyes.
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    Why Mary? Not any other name?
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    you can call her susan, if you like

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    you can't hear her whispering to you meh? *sob* *sob* "my name isssss Marrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy"
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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