Orchids

Gengh · 7th January 2009

Took quite a few pictures of orchids last year. They are not particularly well taken or anything, but I quite like their colours and how well-formed some of the flowers are.

Putting some of them up here for your viewing pleasure. Feel free to comment.

It had just rained a while ago, and I thought the water droplets added a nice touch to the densely bunched up orchids.

These are just pretty, especially in the fiery orange colour...

Gengh · 7th January 2009

I particularly like this kind of orchids, which have large side petals.

I thought this side profile is fairly unique.

Gengh · 7th January 2009

I tried to get a back-lit effect for this one.

And tried to get the yellow against whatever bit of blue sky I could...

SoulXion · 8th January 2009

Originally Posted by Gengh

Love this yellow orchid pic

Personally feel that it's the best of the group.
I also took lots of orchid last year(mostly @ SBG), don't know if I meet you there before or not

What camera are you using for these shots?

tchuanye · 8th January 2009

Very nicely taken orchids!

Gengh · 9th January 2009

Originally Posted by SoulXion

Love this yellow orchid pic
Personally feel that it's the best of the group.
I also took lots of orchid last year(mostly @ SBG), don't know if I meet you there before or not
What camera are you using for these shots?

Thanks! I actually only made a couple of trips to SBG, and one to Mandai. So many photographers in those places it's hard to know if we've crossed paths.

I'm using a Pentax K100D, mostly with the Tamron 90mm, and some with Pentax DA*16-50mm.

Originally Posted by tchuanye

Very nicely taken orchids!

Thanks! I love your insect macros! Still trying to learn to shoot bugs.

Gengh · 9th January 2009

Bathed in harsh sunlight...

Tried to get the effect of "one among many" here, but I don't think it turned out very well.

Gengh · 9th January 2009

These have a rather unusual pattern and look, not to mention attractive colours.

Small but numerous

This looks like a forest of orchids. (Pity you can see some man-made elements in there) I think I could have done better here getting everything in focus rather than using shallow DOF.

ckf567 · 9th January 2009

Hope you do not mind I share my photo here in your thread, as I saw you have posted all the pretty shots here.

This shot was taken at SBG using Canon 50D with Tokina wide angle lens, with aperture priority, if I remember it right. It was sometime ago.

luntut · 10th January 2009

Originally Posted by ckf567

Hope you do not mind I share my photo here in your thread, as I saw you have posted all the pretty shots here.

This shot was taken at SBG using Canon 50D with Tokina wide angle lens, with aperture priority, if I remember it right. It was sometime ago.

Shot was taken with Canon G9 at f/2.8, 7.4mm. =)

Colour's a little dull, should have brightened it up a little with PP.

but i like the flower. =)

Gengh · 11th January 2009

Originally Posted by ckf567

Hope you do not mind I share my photo here in your thread, as I saw you have posted all the pretty shots here.

Sure, I don't mind.

Though if you have more, you should start your own thread too!

Gengh · 11th January 2009

A couple of close-ups

7th January 2009	#1
Gengh Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,162	Orchids Took quite a few pictures of orchids last year. They are not particularly well taken or anything, but I quite like their colours and how well-formed some of the flowers are. Putting some of them up here for your viewing pleasure. Feel free to comment. It had just rained a while ago, and I thought the water droplets added a nice touch to the densely bunched up orchids. These are just pretty, especially in the fiery orange colour...

7th January 2009	#2
Gengh Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,162	Re: Orchids I particularly like this kind of orchids, which have large side petals. I thought this side profile is fairly unique.

7th January 2009	#3
Gengh Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,162	Re: Orchids I tried to get a back-lit effect for this one. And tried to get the yellow against whatever bit of blue sky I could...

8th January 2009	#5
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,960	Re: Orchids Very nicely taken orchids! __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

9th January 2009	#7
Gengh Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,162	Re: Orchids Bathed in harsh sunlight... Tried to get the effect of "one among many" here, but I don't think it turned out very well.

9th January 2009	#8
Gengh Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,162	Re: Orchids These have a rather unusual pattern and look, not to mention attractive colours. Small but numerous This looks like a forest of orchids. (Pity you can see some man-made elements in there) I think I could have done better here getting everything in focus rather than using shallow DOF.

9th January 2009	#9
ckf567 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 41	Re: Orchids Hope you do not mind I share my photo here in your thread, as I saw you have posted all the pretty shots here. This shot was taken at SBG using Canon 50D with Tokina wide angle lens, with aperture priority, if I remember it right. It was sometime ago.

11th January 2009	#12
Gengh Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,162	Re: Orchids A couple of close-ups