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We went to the San Antonio Botanical Garden last Friday for the first time. It has a very nice indoor display of tropical plants including many beautiful orchids.

**MikeNArk** · 04-11-2022, 12:23 PM

A very worthwhile trip to the garden. Nice capture of all these interesting and colorful Orchids. Two cameras and lens on the visit?

**ToddK** · 04-11-2022, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

A very worthwhile trip to the garden. Nice capture of all these interesting and colorful Orchids. Two cameras and lens on the visit?

Thanks Mike! Yes, my Peak Design sling bag carries two cameras nicely plus a couple of small lenses. It saves me the trouble of changing lenses, and it gave me a chance to give my K-5 a workout.

**MikeNArk** · 04-11-2022, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Thanks Mike! Yes, my Peak Design sling bag carries two cameras nicely plus a couple of small lenses. It saves me the trouble of changing lenses, and it gave me a chance to give my K-5 a workout.

That would be handy. I should probably do that when I go to places with both wildlife and macro opportunities.

**ToddK** · 04-11-2022, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

That would be handy. I should probably do that when I go to places with both wildlife and macro opportunities.

Right before Covid, we took a trip to NZ/Australia, and I took both cameras and three lenses. I kept my DA16-85 on the K-5 and the DA55-300 PLM on the K-3II. I also brought the DFA 100mm macro, but I think I only used it for a few shots. The set-up worked great everywhere we went. All that I had to do was zip the bag open and grab whichever camera was needed for the shot.

**angkymac** · 04-11-2022, 06:26 PM

Well, I was thinking of posting some orchid shots I got a few minutes ago.
But I'll blame it on the poor quality of the flowers, that I'm not going to post them now!

Very nicely done!
Angky.

**ToddK** · 04-11-2022, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

Well, I was thinking of posting some orchid shots I got a few minutes ago.
But I'll blame it on the poor quality of the flowers, that I'm not going to post them now!
Very nicely done!
Angky.

Thanks Angky! I am sure your images came out fine, and I would love to see them. The setting for these beauties at the botanical garden was perfect, I just needed to get them in focus.

OrchidJulie · 04-13-2022, 02:16 PM

Beautiful, Todd! The purple one is a vanda, the others are hybrid phalaenopsis. Very well captured!

**ToddK** · 04-15-2022, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Beautiful, Todd! The purple one is a vanda, the others are hybrid phalaenopsis. Very well captured!

Thanks Julie! I have to admit, I don't know the varieties by name, but I just love the colors and patterns.

OrchidJulie · 04-15-2022, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Thanks Julie! I have to admit, I don't know the varieties by name, but I just love the colors and patterns.

Welcome! I do know many of them, but it's impossible to know them all -- orchids are the largest family of flowering plants on the planet! Estimated to be about 35,000 species, several hundred thousand hybrids. Always a pleasure to see well-captured blooming orchids, thanks for sharing!

**Tonytee** · 04-16-2022, 12:17 AM

A truly splendid Floral Series. Very lovely, each and every one of them. Many thanks for the awesome treats.

Tony

**ToddK** · 04-17-2022, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Welcome! I do know many of them, but it's impossible to know them all -- orchids are the largest family of flowering plants on the planet! Estimated to be about 35,000 species, several hundred thousand hybrids. Always a pleasure to see well-captured blooming orchids, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the education on orchids Julie!

Originally posted by Tonytee

A truly splendid Floral Series. Very lovely, each and every one of them. Many thanks for the awesome treats.

Tony

Thank you so much Tony!

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04-11-2022, 12:23 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261	A very worthwhile trip to the garden. Nice capture of all these interesting and colorful Orchids. Two cameras and lens on the visit?

04-11-2022, 12:29 PM	#3
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk A very worthwhile trip to the garden. Nice capture of all these interesting and colorful Orchids. Two cameras and lens on the visit? Thanks Mike! Yes, my Peak Design sling bag carries two cameras nicely plus a couple of small lenses. It saves me the trouble of changing lenses, and it gave me a chance to give my K-5 a workout.

04-11-2022, 12:44 PM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261	Originally posted by ToddK Thanks Mike! Yes, my Peak Design sling bag carries two cameras nicely plus a couple of small lenses. It saves me the trouble of changing lenses, and it gave me a chance to give my K-5 a workout. That would be handy. I should probably do that when I go to places with both wildlife and macro opportunities.

04-11-2022, 04:56 PM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk That would be handy. I should probably do that when I go to places with both wildlife and macro opportunities. Right before Covid, we took a trip to NZ/Australia, and I took both cameras and three lenses. I kept my DA16-85 on the K-5 and the DA55-300 PLM on the K-3II. I also brought the DFA 100mm macro, but I think I only used it for a few shots. The set-up worked great everywhere we went. All that I had to do was zip the bag open and grab whichever camera was needed for the shot.

04-11-2022, 06:26 PM	#6
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Well, I was thinking of posting some orchid shots I got a few minutes ago. But I'll blame it on the poor quality of the flowers, that I'm not going to post them now! Very nicely done! Angky.

04-11-2022, 08:29 PM	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Well, I was thinking of posting some orchid shots I got a few minutes ago. But I'll blame it on the poor quality of the flowers, that I'm not going to post them now! Very nicely done! Angky. Thanks Angky! I am sure your images came out fine, and I would love to see them. The setting for these beauties at the botanical garden was perfect, I just needed to get them in focus.

04-13-2022, 02:16 PM	#8
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,006	Beautiful, Todd! The purple one is a vanda, the others are hybrid phalaenopsis. Very well captured!

04-15-2022, 06:40 AM	#9
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Beautiful, Todd! The purple one is a vanda, the others are hybrid phalaenopsis. Very well captured! Thanks Julie! I have to admit, I don't know the varieties by name, but I just love the colors and patterns.

04-15-2022, 09:25 AM	#10
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,006	Originally posted by ToddK Thanks Julie! I have to admit, I don't know the varieties by name, but I just love the colors and patterns. Welcome! I do know many of them, but it's impossible to know them all -- orchids are the largest family of flowering plants on the planet! Estimated to be about 35,000 species, several hundred thousand hybrids. Always a pleasure to see well-captured blooming orchids, thanks for sharing!

04-16-2022, 12:17 AM	#11
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,543	A truly splendid Floral Series. Very lovely, each and every one of them. Many thanks for the awesome treats. Tony

04-17-2022, 05:52 AM	#12
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Welcome! I do know many of them, but it's impossible to know them all -- orchids are the largest family of flowering plants on the planet! Estimated to be about 35,000 species, several hundred thousand hybrids. Always a pleasure to see well-captured blooming orchids, thanks for sharing! Thanks for the education on orchids Julie! Originally posted by Tonytee A truly splendid Floral Series. Very lovely, each and every one of them. Many thanks for the awesome treats. Tony Thank you so much Tony!

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