Weeping Mary orchid - Acriopsis javanica

**hwchoy** · 16th Mar 2007, 22:18

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

**hwchoy** · 17th Mar 2007, 10:31

reply from Dr. HH Tan

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

**benny** · 17th Mar 2007, 12:17

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,

**kuching** · 17th Mar 2007, 13:58

Nice orchid! I'm into wild orchid too.

**hwchoy** · 17th Mar 2007, 14:10

Originally Posted by benny

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.

**benny** · 17th Mar 2007, 14:46

For this, I would recommend a 180 mm macro with extension tubes. And plenty of light.

Cheers,

**hwchoy** · 18th Mar 2007, 18:14

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

**benny** · 18th Mar 2007, 23:55

Ooh! This is much better in my opinion. I think it's either the color conversion or exposure that discounted the earlier efforts.

Cheers,

**Simon** · 19th Mar 2007, 01:09

you need more flash/lights

I'm now fairly busy with both my job and school work, till my school holidays in May

**hwchoy** · 19th Mar 2007, 01:25

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.

**Simon** · 19th Mar 2007, 01:49

was referring to the earlier photos :P

**hwchoy** · 19th Mar 2007, 02:15

your name Simon Sng Ban Guan har?

**wynx** · 19th Mar 2007, 10:54

Originally Posted by hwchoy

your name Simon Sng Ban Guan har?

From my memory..I think you're right....Anyhow, nice photos!

**hwchoy** · 19th Mar 2007, 11:00

but did anyone notice the weeping mary?

**Simon** · 19th Mar 2007, 11:06

mary does have a pair of very nice looking gloves

**wynx** · 19th Mar 2007, 11:27

Originally Posted by Simon

mary does have a pair of very nice looking gloves

And there's her cape! Nice!

**hwchoy** · 19th Mar 2007, 11:36

maybe I photoshop a pair of eyes.

**valice** · 20th Mar 2007, 00:22

Why Mary? Not any other name?

**Simon** · 20th Mar 2007, 00:26

you can call her susan, if you like

**hwchoy** · 20th Mar 2007, 00:33

you can't hear her whispering to you meh? *sob* *sob* "my name isssss Marrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy"

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