2006-10-21/001 Flowers & Bloooms

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after your runway which i can call flower runway he he he...
and here's another version, a real blooming one.
this is nice... very nice.

In my office monitor, focus issue is noticeable on the first one. The 2nd one is ok but too small for viewing - rather than include the top portion, you may want to frame your shot so that you can only the full flower and one bud on the right.

Flowers are my next big thing after the birds. See samples below taken from the prosumer Panasonic FZ4 (4 MP) with front end macro lens. See the angles and the light play. With your gear, very much attainable. You just need more experimentations.

Pics below all taken from my backyard with natural light. Images in jpg and post processing was mostly level adjust after cropping.
cheers,
gil
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thanks gil, i'll take note of that. great tips for a newbie like me.
i like your 2nd pic. the light shining from the left hand side towards the yellow thingy creates a very good expression and mood. pretty cool, huh!

i'll post the rest of the Flowers & Bloooms later. i'll appreciate more if you could tell me what see did you that i didn't notice at all.

all the best. cheers

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after your runway which i can call flower runway he he he...
and here's another version, a real blooming one.
this is nice... very nice.

thanks teejay, how's your shooting with raul and the georgeous indonesian babe?
i really hope i could join you guys next time.

hi mr. gil. i'm a newbie as well and am interested in birds and flowers, at the moment. am posting one for your comment/s. thanks. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p108/rmarcelo/Flowers/CopyofIMG_3009.jpg

hi mr. gil. i'm a newbie as well and am interested in birds and flowers, at the moment. am posting one for your comment/s. thanks. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p108/rmarcelo/Flowers/CopyofIMG_3009.jpg

raul, your lotus flower is definitely better than my orchid blooms. great colours too.
IMHO, it would have been better if whole reflection of the flower is also captured in the photograph. i think Mr. Gil will agree with that.
where did you shoot this?

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This photo is Raul Marcelo's.

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great shots, jonathan. keep posting.

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thanks teejay, how's your shooting with raul and the georgeous indonesian babe?
i really hope i could join you guys next time.

ey floyd, i didn't find time to go at the shooting area with raul.
quite bz with my wife shopping hehe

i called u once in your opis but no luck. call u later man.

u have a nice flowers collection. i'll share mine next time.

floyd: thanks. i have another shot that shows the full reflection. i'll try to post it here later. this was taken last sunday in los banos, laguna. i joined a bird watchers group to UP los banos and one of the members was kind enough to host us for lunch at her house with a fantastic garden and magnificent view of mt. makiling.

(sorry, I was busy the past few days and thus these late input).

1. Look is the traditional frontal look. Ok for a while but as you gain more experience, the top/frontal look will become boring.

2. Background could be improved. See the dark areas in your background. It is distracting and takes away some of the attention from the subject. If your subject is movable. move your subject.

3. Front of orchid need some light and if natural light can't be obtained, a fill-in flash could be done. See differences between no and with fill-in flash below (used Panasomic FZ20 and built-in flash only).

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cheers,
gil

thanks gil, i'll take note of that. great tips for a newbie like me.
i like your 2nd pic. the light shining from the left hand side towards the yellow thingy creates a very good expression and mood. pretty cool, huh!

i'll post the rest of the Flowers & Bloooms later. i'll appreciate more if you could tell me what see did you that i didn't notice at all.

all the best. cheers

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The look was pretty good and especially if you rae reaching out to the pond, you don't have many choices of angles. That is one very pretty subject. I have taken some shots of it at the San Franscisco Conservatory of Flowers about two years ago with my Panasonic FZ10 (bago pa lang noon ako sa long zoom). Sample pics below mosyly taken at low/medium zoom dahil malayo sa edge ng pond and all shots during those moments at this link http://www.art4less.smugmug.com/gallery/92720

Sa image mo Raul, medyo may softness sa gitna. Maybe a slight focusing issue or sinadya mo para sa effect. Halos andiyan ka na. Practice lang. Dahil bago pa ako sa FZ10 noon, panay program metering mode lang ako. later on, I mostly use spot metering for better light control.

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enjoy,
gil

hi mr. gil. i'm a newbie as well and am interested in birds and flowers, at the moment. am posting one for your comment/s. thanks. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p108/rmarcelo/Flowers/CopyofIMG_3009.jpg

Medyo may softness pa rin and the color white is easy to over expose and get CA on the edges. YOu may want to try spot metering and meter on the brightest area. This will underexpose the rest of the area but will minimize the overexposure and CA. You can also do matrix metering but under expose. I don't like matrix (or pattern metering) when there are lots of white as it will make an average most of the time and the tendency

http://art4less.smugmug.com/gallery/448502/2/18066081 This link has the pics of spot metering tutorial I did some time ago on the effect of spot metering. Sorry, the texts were mostly in the old postings I did. The arrows pointed to the area where I spot metered. I used the Panasonic FZ20 here where the EVF (electronic viewfinder) gives you the actual meter reading as opposed to the OVF of the DSLR.

http://art4less.smugmug.com/gallery/448502/1/18066071 The daffodils in this link only shows the basic effect of different angles. Sorry, again the texts were in the old postings in dpreview.

cheers and happy shooting,
gil

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hi floyd. here's the other shot of the lotus. i'm finding it hard to post the picture here, so i'm attaching the URL instead.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p108/rmarcelo/Flowers/Copy2ofIMG_3016.jpg

My share, hand-held shot on a 10D + Sigma 70-300 DG Macro. View set here. (http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=jtys8f1.olb0e6d&x=0&y=sd2pfi)

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My share...

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gil, does the sunlight have anything to do with it aside from the very wide opening that i used (f/2.8 because i read somewhere this would give nice background blur)? i took those pictures noontime, with the sun overhead. your lotus photos are crisp and sharp. perhaps i should use a smaller opening (around f/8-11) since i will have the speed because of the available light? btw, i like taking bird pictures as well, but have very limited success in it.

gil, does the sunlight have anything to do with it aside from the very wide opening that i used (f/2.8 because i read somewhere this would give nice background blur)? i took those pictures noontime, with the sun overhead. your lotus photos are crisp and sharp. perhaps i should use a smaller opening (around f/8-11) since i will have the speed because of the available light? btw, i like taking bird pictures as well, but have very limited success in it.

Yes, shooting wide is a recipe for good bokeh (creamy blur) but depending on the lens you use. Remember that sharpness is also a function on shooting small aperture opening. If you use a good prime (I use a good 100mm f2.8 1:1 macro on my KM 5D/A100) and even using 2X TC (which would give me f5.6 effective), I still get good bokeh. See this link for http://art4less.smugmug.com/gallery/1256577 for sample shots using a f2.8 dedicated macro lens with 2X TC.

As for the sun, noon time is tough as the rays are directly above but for that lotus flower, should result in exciting shots. MY posted pics were done with the prosumer with small sensor and thus greater DOF (thus the visible background). The link I indicated here have pics done by the DSLR. You don't ahve to go to f8-11 to get crisp center area. f2.8 to f5.6 should be ok if you will use spot/center area focus and spot metering.

As for birding, you have local experts like Romy Ocon who is posting here. You could learn a lot from him and a very nice/accommodating person.

cheers,
gil

(sorry, I was busy the past few days and thus these late input).

1. Look is the traditional frontal look. Ok for a while but as you gain more experience, the top/frontal look will become boring.

2. Background could be improved. See the dark areas in your background. It is distracting and takes away some of the attention from the subject. If your subject is movable. move your subject.

3. Front of orchid need some light and if natural light can't be obtained, a fill-in flash could be done. See differences between no and with fill-in flash below (used Panasomic FZ20 and built-in flash only).

http://art4less.smugmug.com/photos/22195678-M.jpg

with uncontrolled (no diffuser/unreduced strebgth) fill-in flash
http://art4less.smugmug.com/photos/22195674-M.jpg

cheers,
gil

big thanks, gil. great tips for newbies like us. i'll take note of that!
also, thanks for the links on the metering tutorial. really helpful.
cheers!

hi floyd. here's the other shot of the lotus. i'm finding it hard to post the picture here, so i'm attaching the URL instead.
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Raul, this shot is really cool!
the reflection added the mood on the background. do you always go to los banos to shoot?
i wish i can join your group.

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floyd: it was my first time to go with the birdwatchers' group to los banos. the group was there for the birds, and the flowers were just a bonus for me (the rest of the group were interested with the birds). but that trip made me crave for more trips to UP los banos. i could stay there for days just marveling at the sights and taking pictures.

floyd: where did you take that picture of the lotus? they really are awesome subjects for photographers fascinated with flowers. it's as if there's a light source inside them.

mon: i like this photo from your set.http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos2076/9/59/10/45/85/0/85451059909_0_ALB.jpg

floyd: it was my first time to go with the birdwatchers' group to los banos. the group was there for the birds, and the flowers were just a bonus for me (the rest of the group were interested with the birds). but that trip made me crave for more trips to UP los banos. i could stay there for days just marveling at the sights and taking pictures.

is there a particular club or group that i could join to be a member?


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Floyd, really nice orchids shots! :)

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my friend post processed these pics for me.
what do you think guys? i need to polish my photoshop skills.
as you can see, after post processing, it can turn an ordinary pic to one with more impact.

Earl, big thanks.

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Jonathan, sharp and great colours you have there, mate!
please post more. cheers!



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floyd those are beautiful pics. sharp as a razor. good job! your lucky you live in flower central. no shortage of subjects:)

Floyd, looking at your flower series, I think you're getting the hang of it! The latest additions to your thread are just getting better and better. One more tip, if you can't move your flowers to have a nice (blurred) background, try painting a piece of board and place it behind your subject (It's like a mini-canvas :)). (I prefer a darker colored background.)
Although your flower looks sharp, some could even be outstanding shots if you have just picked a nicer background. Also try using a reflector if you're shooting at noon. To eliminate those harsh shadows and improve on the color saturation of your flowers. Maybe it's just my monitor, but those flowers shot around noontime have washed out colors.
Keep shootin'!

If I may also share my pics for C&C.. Alternatively, please do your C&C by sharing what you feel after looking the pic. Thanks for looking.

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Shot using flourescent light with a 85/1.8 and a D1x on a black T-shirt as background.

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hi jerry. i'm no expert in flower photography, but i notice that many of the great flower shots have unblemished subjects--no broken petals or dried portions. that's one reason i throw away so many photos of flowers after seeing them in my computer screen. just my 2-cents worth.

The wilted flowers collection, hoping that there's still beauty in those destined to be trashed...
A product of one lazy afternoon...

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Wilted Aster

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Wilted Shadow

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The other three...

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Wilted Flight

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Wilted Bud 2

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Wilt and Burn

Just sharing....:)

floyd those are beautiful pics. sharp as a razor. good job! your lucky you live in flower central. no shortage of subjects:)
thanks carlo. they were shot everywhere: malls, hotels, airports, sa garden ng kapitbahay, also from the flower shops around. meron din kuha during wake, he he he.
will try to post the rest.
btw saw your flower shots too. awesome! must learn from a pro like you.

Floyd, looking at your flower series, I think you're getting the hang of it! The latest additions to your thread are just getting better and better. One more tip, if you can't move your flowers to have a nice (blurred) background, try painting a piece of board and place it behind your subject (It's like a mini-canvas :)). (I prefer a darker colored background.)
Although your flower looks sharp, some could even be outstanding shots if you have just picked a nicer background. Also try using a reflector if you're shooting at noon. To eliminate those harsh shadows and improve on the color saturation of your flowers. Maybe it's just my monitor, but those flowers shot around noontime have washed out colors.
Keep shootin'!
big thanks, regie. i never knew that technique before. i will try it out the next time i shoot. meanwhile, please bear with succeeding potos of mine as they were also shot with distracting backgrounds.
again, big thanks for the tips and encouragement. cheers!:)

benji/ jerry/ ricky, great shots you have there guys! keep posting and thanks for sharing


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Few orchids called Paphiopedium (http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?p=70689#post70689)
big thanks for viewing! cheers to all.

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not bad, kurt. keep on sharing! cheers.

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@ Floyd Palma - I like the concept of the rose + apples! :) TFS Bro.!

nice series, kurt.

@ Floyd Palma - I like the concept of the rose + apples! :) TFS Bro.!
it's somebody else concept. although not noticeable, i love the red blooms of wild orchids spiced into this bed of roses.

big thanks for viewing earl

Roses, Orchids & Apples, etc. Part 2

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I am a newbie here.
Just post some of my pictures

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jonathan, newbie
both of you have a nice series in there. keep posting mate!

here's mine!
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C&C are very much welcome and appreciated.

here's my share...some of my mums orchid collections. i don't know the names but i hope someone can id them. tia. :)

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some more...

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here's my share, took it a couple of days ago

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keep posting guys!
also, thanks for viewing.

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Vascostylis is a trigeneric hybrid with Ascocentrum, Rhynchostylis and Vanda in its parentage. The first hybrid bearing this generic name was registered by its originator, Takakura-san, in 1964.

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I took these last Saturday in a Chinese restaurant in Shangri-la Mactan. Used the regular Canon kit lens. :)

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Two more. These are quite boring. I like the ones before these.

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From Sonya's Garden....

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here's my share, taken at Sonya's Garden

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2007-01-15/014
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/358194151_b6d1773681_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/359065075_427287bce6.jpg

@sonia's garden

"looking close at a petal" ... using the lens baby with macro lens
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/edwin_sn/istorya/IMG_0418_web.jpg

a few more with the lens baby 2.0
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/edwin_sn/istorya/IMG_1318.jpghttp://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/edwin_sn/istorya/IMG_1320.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/359935847_f7343d6f80.jpg

Jonathan, Valerie, Aly, Mike, Edwin & Darryl:
great shots you have in there! please keep posting. cheers!

here's mine. c&c are very much appreciated.

2007-01-17/015
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/163/358240110_243fd7be90_o.jpg

2007-01-17/016
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/358240107_a2e76ba514_o.jpg

2007-01-17/017
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/358240100_0b23516c39_o.jpg

2007-01-17/018
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/358240104_3e194c715f_o.jpg

eto pa! sunny sun flower...

http://www.photo.net.ph/albums/userpics/11892/IMG_5544.JPG

ang gaganda... great!!! post ako next week...

@chris: great colours, great shot, great photographer

@teejay: can't wait to see your posting. i might be free next weekend. any shooting plans? please tag me along.

here's the next set. C&C is very much appreciated. cheers!

2007-01-18/019
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/360666488_2897cf0b28_o.jpg

2007-01-18/020
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/361688622_47395049eb_o.jpg

2007-01-18/021
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/361944513_346c89d017_o.jpg

2007-01-18/022
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/361686929_fa95e3ba55_o.jpg

Jonathan, Valerie, Aly, Mike, Edwin & Darryl:
great shots you have in there! please keep posting. cheers!



thanks floyd,, but honestly, your thread inspired me to post some of my flower shots,, btw nice set:)

Was bored so played around with the nikkor 60mm which I haven't done for a while....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/140/360987034_0a1404a7b7.jpg

thanks floyd,, but honestly, your thread inspired me to post some of my flower shots,, btw nice set:)
you're very much welcome darryl. i never thought this thread could be inspiring.
please do post more. btw, C&C are welcome too.

Was bored so played around with the nikkor 60mm which I haven't done for a while....
pretty sharp! post more please



here's my next share:
2007-01-24/020
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/367185023_d13d5a9108_o.jpg

2007-01-24/021
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/367194950_fda17bcede_o.jpg

Jonathan, Valerie, Aly, Mike, Edwin & Darryl:
great shots you have in there! please keep posting. cheers!



Thanks, Floyd! Lets all post some more for Flower Power!!!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/360171897_13fcb4f984.jpg

I saw this rose floating in a murky pond at Sonya's Garden. For me the picture presents a melodramatic mood especially with some subtle ripple on the pond. Parang may gustong sabihing storya. I think I'm getting too senti....

and one more, floating flowers.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/360273461_551e0e3ba9.jpg

Thanks, Floyd! Lets all post some more for Flower Power!!!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/360171897_13fcb4f984.jpg

I saw this rose floating in a murky pond at Sonya's Garden. For me the picture presents a melodramatic mood especially with some subtle ripple on the pond. Parang may gustong sabihing storya. I think I'm getting too senti....

this pic is really awesome! :) btw, where is sonya's garden?:( i find it kinda intriguing.:Oops:

this pic is really awesome! :) btw, where is sonya's garden?:( i find it kinda intriguing.:Oops:

Its an exclusive vegetarian restaurant somewhere remote in Tagaytay. I think you have to get an appointment if you want to eat there. Sumabay lang ako sa sister ko and her friends.

http://i7.pbase.com/t6/31/745631/4/73706342.BRR2GybB.jpg

http://i8.pbase.com/t6/31/745631/4/73706343.K9kbkquE.jpg

2007-01-30/022
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/367412031_1543a598e5_o.jpg

2007-02-02/023
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/377372646_791ef6f00e_o.jpg

2007-03-04/024
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/408918016_1da91630dc_o.jpg

2007-05-06/025

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/486498933_865b1745eb_o.jpg

......... :)

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q191/fritziegomez/DSC_0627.jpg

my share;)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a32/superpisot/burak-Edit.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/487444320_b2f2dd9d8d.jpg


here is my share ..title..alone and lonely.:)

nice photos, floyd... i think we should just merge our threads!!!

nice photos, floyd... i think we should just merge our threads!!!

sure dindin, i don't really mind. can somebody do it for us? i don't know how to do it.
by the way, big thanks. cheers!

2007-06-21/026

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1021/581834436_210496373d_o.jpg

2007-06-28/027

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1043/648464481_8231564457_o.jpg

2007-01-30/022
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/367412031_1543a598e5_o.jpg
simply beautiful!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2717751409_ef6df47224_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2717978906_f9693f497d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2777611970_f7ddb4e1de_o.jpg

My Share:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2041/2135194520_dfb7cd3997.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2878515027_f5440ae83f_o.jpg

too many thread about flowers and plants

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4409059806_205400a62a_o.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4409059806_205400a62a_o.jpg)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/therealbrute/4409059806/

this photo is taken by my father...on the water...
i like the previous picture too by Lauren
:)

cattleya cleat


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2685/4355849209_224f110d3a_o.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2685/4355849209_224f110d3a_o.jpg)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/therealbrute/4355849209/in/set-72157623355796819/

:Grin:

My share... :D

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1271/4707781801_1eeafd5157.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4750690639_ae76aacba9.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4740394447_1f25639ab8.jpg

share

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4759285486_70494e433c.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4953.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4960.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4947.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4949.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4970.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP5007.jpg

the fallen

http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt323/RomyrMariano/macro/IMG_4839a.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4673.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4748.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4754.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4679.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4715.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4738.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4678.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4779.jpg

07-08-2010

@Floyd Joseph Palma

I admire your collection of beautiful orchids. :)
Their pictures are nicely done, too.

Cheers!

benrose

07-08-2010

@Floyd Joseph Palma

I admire your collection of beautiful orchids. :)
Their pictures are nicely done, too.

Cheers!

benrose

thank you sir. i hope you can help me to improve my shots too. c&c is welcome.
cheers. :)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4774.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/drakko94510/_FHP4769.jpg

thank you sir. i hope you can help me to improve my shots too. c&c is welcome.
cheers. :)

07-08-2010

I am sorry to say that I do not have the technical expertise to c&c your shots. :(
However, to my eyes they all look wonderful. :)

IMHO, orchid lovers would appreciate it very much if you could ID each and every bloom.

I believe that it is common practice for orchid culturists to tag their collection for added appreciation and value.

Thank you for sharing such beautiful images.

Cheers!

benrose

try the backlight technique it works well for orchids, you may use a few drops of glycerine by using a medicine droper
you can also focus on the lower petals instead of the whole flower for artistic results

try the backlight technique it works well for orchids, you may use a few drops of glycerine by using a medicine droper
you can also focus on the lower petals instead of the whole flower for artistic results

07-08-2010

@Dr. Victor Vesuna

This is my lucky day.
Thanks to you, I have learned another important photo tip.

benrose

here is my share.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b34/rage_27/violetmany_withwm.jpg

07-08-2010

@Dr. Victor Vesuna

This is my lucky day.
Thanks to you, I have learned another important photo tip.

benrose

you're welcome benrose
here's a photo to illustrate shooting flowers at different angles, it's also backlit
out of focus desaturated flower photos will also give wonderful abstracts

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4678273626_d85c1a9618.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4678273626_d85c1a9618.jpg)

you're welcome benrose
here's a photo to illustrate shooting flowers at different angles, it's also backlit
out of focus desaturated flower photos will also give wonderful abstracts

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4678273626_d85c1a9618.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4678273626_d85c1a9618.jpg)

yeah, not bad. it looks cool!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4780697699_4efb4a51d1.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4781332082_7f13ae986d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4780697699_4efb4a51d1.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4781332082_7f13ae986d.jpg

great shot!

Midnite Flower........... ready to bloom....

1.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4795445142_e959dcb8a0.jpg


2.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4795440126_194e6db966.jpg


3.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4795440118_77bf4a6453.jpg


4.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4795440110_d186631450.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs132.snc4/36938_138870499465079_100000263891072_301619_54075 78_n.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Q5VJEewmq6g/TDc5nMAqezI/AAAAAAAAATI/HMJsVoe3ixY/s800/DSC_0403.jpg

Dama de Noche (Midnight Flowers)

1.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs063.snc4/34523_474388777523_543177523_6498996_5873315_n.jpg



2.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs043.snc4/34523_474388792523_543177523_6498997_3167851_n.jpg


3.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs063.snc4/34523_474388802523_543177523_6498999_3995364_n.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Q5VJEewmq6g/TDc5nMAqezI/AAAAAAAAATI/HMJsVoe3ixY/s800/DSC_0403.jpg


07-16-2010

Beautiful!
Phalaenopsis?

benrose

proudly Philippines
Vanda sanderiana (Waling waling)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2204/1599453590_a13d101737.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2204/1599453590_a13d101737.jpg)

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/3319/dsc0350rv.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6730/dsc0363p.jpg

gumamela :Grin:


http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab27/dthvn21/Photo%20Walk%20Sta%20Rosa/gumamela.jpg (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab27/dthvn21/Photo%20Walk%20Sta%20Rosa/gumamela.jpg)

http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab27/dthvn21/Photo%20Walk%20Sta%20Rosa/flowers.jpg (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab27/dthvn21/Photo%20Walk%20Sta%20Rosa/flowers.jpg)

the flower vendor...

http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab27/dthvn21/Photo%20Walk%20Sta%20Rosa/flowervendor.jpg (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab27/dthvn21/Photo%20Walk%20Sta%20Rosa/flowervendor.jpg)

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j30/dino_shepo/gumamela2.jpg (http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j30/dino_shepo/gumamela2.jpg)

flower :D
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs063.snc4/34519_413164477475_701947475_4854950_4760507_n.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BJIfS25PxDc/TBwi6YICsII/AAAAAAAAApU/gXzgVwniol8/s800/DSC_0134.JPG

:)

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss30/raziel_2020/Test/DSC_0073II.jpg (http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss30/raziel_2020/Test/DSC_0073II.jpg)

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j30/dino_shepo/gumamela1.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Q5VJEewmq6g/TFbpQCMmKkI/AAAAAAAAAmM/rbKFbyHGLzQ/s800/DSC_0181.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs284.snc4/40529_1553399203186_1481347429_1418257_5561320_n.j pg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4862289306_9929f03c17_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4862286466_4b610c8c5c_b.jpg
taken at the Singapore Botanic Garden

Just wanna share, APC Photowalk @ ECOPARK Aug'2010 :)

:)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4896544425_524aeb7da6_z.jpg

hi guys...its my first time to post here...pics from floral museum here in japan...c & c ...both positive or negative are welcome...taken with 450d

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4470009282_c2a85c9745_z.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4470009282_c2a85c9745_z.jpg)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4453322469_acbea3f229_z.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4453322469_acbea3f229_z.jpg)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4454100808_3df5e0f835_z.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4454100808_3df5e0f835_z.jpg)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4804363638_eb97ec62e0_z.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4804363638_eb97ec62e0_z.jpg)