Thematic Tiny Flowers

**Geodude** · 06-05-2021, 06:45 AM - **1 Like**

From some tiny, unknown weed.

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OrchidJulie · 06-05-2021, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by Geodude

From some tiny, unknown weed.

Might be a "bitterweed", Helenium spp.

**Crooski** · 06-12-2021, 11:06 AM - **2 Likes**

We call this bee orchid
Saw this next to a bike path

OrchidJulie · 06-12-2021, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by Crooski

We call this bee orchid
Saw this next to a bike path

Ophrys apifera...indeed, "bee orchid", widespread in Europe and parts of the middle East. Gorgeous!

**Crooski** · 06-12-2021, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Ophrys apifera...indeed, "bee orchid", widespread in Europe and parts of the middle East. Gorgeous!

They are indeed beautiful, but had never seen them before, or never looked closely.
But this forum made me more interested

OrchidJulie · 06-16-2021, 11:15 AM - **2 Likes**

Dendrobium smillieae, the "bottlebrush" orchid (from the Nikon archive)

**jersey** · 06-16-2021, 11:52 AM - **2 Likes**

Kosaciec trawolistny (Iris graminea) - it was growing wild in Poland, but currently considered extinct in nature. Can be only found in gradens and this is from my mums.

jgnfld · 06-16-2021, 06:09 PM - **2 Likes**

Spring hike up Butterpot Mountain, Conception Bay, NL w/ KP. Greyish day under mostly thick evergreen cover. View from top usually stunning was not worth recording, but the greens especially under the thickest canopy areas were beautiful.

Wild rhododendron, 16-85mm

Fern, SMC 70mm Ltd. (Note *lovely* bokeh here!)

Bunchberry dogwood (incidentally is the fastest plant on Earth! Fastest Plant on Earth | Science News for Students), 55-300 PLM. The flower starts out this pale green streaked with pinkish-red then turns white with same streaks.

Lady slipper orchid (also moccasin flower) 55-300 PLM

OrchidJulie · 06-17-2021, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by jgnfld

Spring hike up Butterpot Mountain, Conception Bay, NL w/ KP. Greyish day under mostly thick evergreen cover. View from top usually stunning was not worth recording, but the greens especially under the thickest canopy areas were beautiful.
Wild rhododendron, 16-85mm
Fern, SMC 70mm Ltd. (Note *lovely* bokeh here!
Bunchberry dogwood (incidentally is the fastest plant on Earth! Fastest Plant on Earth | Science News for Students), 55-300 PLM. The flower starts out this pale green streaked with pinkish-red then turns white with same streaks.
Lady slipper orchid (also moccasin flower) 55-300 PLM

I love the fern image! That's really interesting! And of course I am partial to the orchid

---------- Post added 06-17-21 at 10:31 AM ----------

Originally posted by jersey

Kosaciec trawolistny (Iris graminea) - it was growing wild in Poland, but currently considered extinct in nature. Can be only found in gradens and this is from my mums.

What an interesting and unusual flower!

**jersey** · 06-17-2021, 08:54 AM - **1 Like**

Aksamitka rozpierzchła (Tagetes patula) - all Tagetes are in Poland popularly called Turek, which means (also) turkish flower. For whatever reasons

OrchidJulie · 06-17-2021, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by jersey

Aksamitka rozpierzchła (Tagetes patula) - all Tagetes are in Poland popularly called Turek, which means (also) turkish flower. For whatever reasons

We call them "marigolds", they are popular garden annuals. That one looks like it will be amazing once it's fully open!

**Fdooch** · 06-18-2021, 09:30 AM - **2 Likes**

These orchids are so small that even stacking didn't help. Flower size 1-1.5 mm

OrchidJulie · 06-18-2021, 10:44 AM

Wow...most interesting! I think it's a Pleurothallis, but A) it's a monstrously huge genus (+500 species) and B) I really don't know a lot about them. Thanks for sharing!

Couple of suggestions, based on my experience trying to photograph tiny orchids... a tripod is absolutely necessary, and a macro lens so you can get as close as possible. Use aperture-preferred mode and stop the lens down pretty far -- F16 at least, F22 or even more. Let the camera set the shutter speed (not a problem on a tripod). The small aperture give you more depth-of-focus. I have no experience with focus-stacking, but there are some examples of my images here in this thread using these techniques.

**ehrwien** · 06-18-2021, 03:00 PM - **1 Like**

Through a fence:

Little critters

With some surprise visitors

**Fdooch** · 06-18-2021, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Wow...most interesting! I think it's a Pleurothallis, but A) it's a monstrously huge genus (+500 species) and B) I really don't know a lot about them. Thanks for sharing!

Couple of suggestions, based on my experience trying to photograph tiny orchids... a tripod is absolutely necessary, and a macro lens so you can get as close as possible. Use aperture-preferred mode and stop the lens down pretty far -- F16 at least, F22 or even more. Let the camera set the shutter speed (not a problem on a tripod). The small aperture give you more depth-of-focus. I have no experience with focus-stacking, but there are some examples of my images here in this thread using these techniques.

I used macro tubes plus a macro lens plus an inverted lens to get the maximum magnification.
This whole structure was installed on a slider, which in turn was on a tripod.
Filmed with the help of the IR remote control.
But the problem lies in 2 things.
Slider movements should be very slight.
And the most important thing is that from the front lens to the focus object is less than a centimeter and it touches the leaves.

06-16-2021, 06:09 PM - 2 Likes	#1418
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,789	Spring hike up Butterpot Mountain, Conception Bay, NL w/ KP. Greyish day under mostly thick evergreen cover. View from top usually stunning was not worth recording, but the greens especially under the thickest canopy areas were beautiful. Wild rhododendron, 16-85mm Fern, SMC 70mm Ltd. (Note lovely bokeh here!) Bunchberry dogwood (incidentally is the fastest plant on Earth! Fastest Plant on Earth \| Science News for Students), 55-300 PLM. The flower starts out this pale green streaked with pinkish-red then turns white with same streaks. Lady slipper orchid (also moccasin flower) 55-300 PLM Last edited by jgnfld; 06-16-2021 at 06:15 PM.

06-18-2021, 09:30 AM - 2 Likes	#1422
Fdooch Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Moscow Photos: Albums Posts: 760	These orchids are so small that even stacking didn't help. Flower size 1-1.5 mm Last edited by Fdooch; 07-27-2021 at 06:51 AM.

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06-05-2021, 07:02 AM	#1412
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,932	Originally posted by Geodude From some tiny, unknown weed. Might be a "bitterweed", Helenium spp.

06-12-2021, 11:21 AM	#1414
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,932	Originally posted by Crooski We call this bee orchid Saw this next to a bike path Ophrys apifera...indeed, "bee orchid", widespread in Europe and parts of the middle East. Gorgeous!

06-12-2021, 11:34 AM	#1415
Crooski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Rozenburg , Zuid-Holland Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,680	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Ophrys apifera...indeed, "bee orchid", widespread in Europe and parts of the middle East. Gorgeous! They are indeed beautiful, but had never seen them before, or never looked closely. But this forum made me more interested

06-16-2021, 11:52 AM - 2 Likes	#1417
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,056	Kosaciec trawolistny (Iris graminea) - it was growing wild in Poland, but currently considered extinct in nature. Can be only found in gradens and this is from my mums.

06-17-2021, 07:30 AM	#1419
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,932	Originally posted by jgnfld Spring hike up Butterpot Mountain, Conception Bay, NL w/ KP. Greyish day under mostly thick evergreen cover. View from top usually stunning was not worth recording, but the greens especially under the thickest canopy areas were beautiful. Wild rhododendron, 16-85mm Fern, SMC 70mm Ltd. (Note lovely bokeh here! Bunchberry dogwood (incidentally is the fastest plant on Earth! Fastest Plant on Earth \| Science News for Students), 55-300 PLM. The flower starts out this pale green streaked with pinkish-red then turns white with same streaks. Lady slipper orchid (also moccasin flower) 55-300 PLM I love the fern image! That's really interesting! And of course I am partial to the orchid ---------- Post added 06-17-21 at 10:31 AM ---------- Originally posted by jersey Kosaciec trawolistny (Iris graminea) - it was growing wild in Poland, but currently considered extinct in nature. Can be only found in gradens and this is from my mums. What an interesting and unusual flower!

06-17-2021, 08:54 AM - 1 Like	#1420
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,056	Aksamitka rozpierzchła (Tagetes patula) - all Tagetes are in Poland popularly called Turek, which means (also) turkish flower. For whatever reasons

06-17-2021, 12:08 PM	#1421
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,932	Originally posted by jersey Aksamitka rozpierzchła (Tagetes patula) - all Tagetes are in Poland popularly called Turek, which means (also) turkish flower. For whatever reasons We call them "marigolds", they are popular garden annuals. That one looks like it will be amazing once it's fully open!

06-18-2021, 10:44 AM	#1423
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,932	Wow...most interesting! I think it's a Pleurothallis, but A) it's a monstrously huge genus (+500 species) and B) I really don't know a lot about them. Thanks for sharing! Couple of suggestions, based on my experience trying to photograph tiny orchids... a tripod is absolutely necessary, and a macro lens so you can get as close as possible. Use aperture-preferred mode and stop the lens down pretty far -- F16 at least, F22 or even more. Let the camera set the shutter speed (not a problem on a tripod). The small aperture give you more depth-of-focus. I have no experience with focus-stacking, but there are some examples of my images here in this thread using these techniques.

06-18-2021, 03:00 PM - 1 Like	#1424
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	Through a fence: Little critters With some surprise visitors

06-18-2021, 04:30 PM	#1425
Fdooch Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Moscow Photos: Albums Posts: 760	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Wow...most interesting! I think it's a Pleurothallis, but A) it's a monstrously huge genus (+500 species) and B) I really don't know a lot about them. Thanks for sharing! Couple of suggestions, based on my experience trying to photograph tiny orchids... a tripod is absolutely necessary, and a macro lens so you can get as close as possible. Use aperture-preferred mode and stop the lens down pretty far -- F16 at least, F22 or even more. Let the camera set the shutter speed (not a problem on a tripod). The small aperture give you more depth-of-focus. I have no experience with focus-stacking, but there are some examples of my images here in this thread using these techniques. I used macro tubes plus a macro lens plus an inverted lens to get the maximum magnification. This whole structure was installed on a slider, which in turn was on a tripod. Filmed with the help of the IR remote control. But the problem lies in 2 things. Slider movements should be very slight. And the most important thing is that from the front lens to the focus object is less than a centimeter and it touches the leaves.