Hybrid Orchid

Gallery: FloraPosted March 5, 2017344 views5 comments

Private garden of a grower who hybridizes orchids, Kauai
2017:02:26 16:19:01
D800
70-180mm macro @ 90mm
1/10 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 250
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off
I usually carry a black cloth or black foam-board to slip behind orchids or other flowers, as they are often displayed in a very messy environment.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 5, 2017 at 9:38 PM

Sandy, that looks like "feed me, Seymour!" sad

You've done a stellar job of taking and processing this excellent photo.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 5, 2017 at 10:39 PM

Sandy: What a spectacular subject superbly captured and presented. Many kudos! devil

>=))>

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Comment posted by John Robinson on March 6, 2017 at 7:50 AM

Nice one Sandy. Another thumbs up for the black BG brigade !!
Unusual cross - couple of genera at least.
Certainly unusual.
Good stuff
John

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 6, 2017 at 3:03 PM

Gorgeous!! Two thumbs up!!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 10, 2017 at 6:09 PM

Sandy, a beautiful presentation of a nice very special Orchid. I have never seen an alike flower. Light and colors are excellent and I love how the flower come forward from the dark BG. No nit for me.

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