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An Orchid "teaser"
Posted By: NaClH2O, 02-20-2007, 12:12 PM

I was exploring the NY Botanical Conservatory again last Friday afternoon with my new-to-me SMC 1.2 lens. The place is getting ready for the annual orchid show and there were a some "teasers" out. Some were pretty well hidden. Here are some I found. Note that this is a totally manual lens so I can't give you aperture. I don't take notes while shooting, I have enough to occupy me!
This one was deeply hidden behind some palms and other tropical greenery. I wouldn't have seen it at all except it was back lit by a shaft of light. I couldn't get close, but I think the intervening vegetation gives it a "mysterious" feel: 1/350 ISO 200:


You've seen some of these before, but the plants have been moved and the lighting is completely different. Note the ant in this one. Nice sharp lens when it's focused. 1/250 ISO 200


Besides their colors I think I like the dimensionality of orchids the best.


I find it really hard to photograph white flowers well. They always either look over exposed or under exposed. 1/180 ISO 200


This one was a bit easier because the blue veins broke up the white. 1/125 ISO 200


One last one. I found this one hiding around a corner leading to a maintenance closet. Beautiful flower but it was late, light was failing and I was tired after taking over 200 shots. I didn't quite do it justice. But I can go back.


I hope you've enjoyed looking half as much as I enjoyed taking! As usual any C and C appreciated.

NaCl(I hope you aren't tired of orchids, the show hasn't even opened yet! )H2O
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Hey Buddy, very nice. I like the "spooky" look of the first one, as well.

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Thanks Jer, there will probably be more to come, once the show opens officially.

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Great macros captured. The angles are unique

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Beautiful flowers. I think you did a great job on the whilte flowers. I've only seen orchids in person once and I always forget how beautiful they are. thanks for sharing!
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