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[OrchidJulie]

 

Phalaenopsis amabilis

 

 

Dendrobium tangerinum

 

 

Camera D80, Nikkor 60mm macro

 

 

[Thumper]

Great shots. Very interesting.

[Adam]

Love the detail, soft lighting and natural colors.  Very well done, especially the first shot

[OrchidJulie]

Thanks, much appreciated!

 

I need to excavate more image files from the office computer.

[Ron]

I also love the first shot. Was that one done without flash? 

 

They're both very nice tho! 

 

--Ron

[PrettyCranium]

Nice images! They have great interest and composition.

[OrchidJulie]

Thank you very much!

 

Ron, flash? moi? Surely you're joking. Absolutely not. Done in the "studio", which is a very odd rig in my office, using the available light there. (Tripod? of course. Stopped down, long exposure, shutter delay)

 

I have more, which I'll post when I have a bit more time later this week.

[Ron]

Thank you very much!

 

Ron, flash? moi? Surely you're joking. Absolutely not. Done in the "studio", which is a very odd rig in my office, using the available light there. (Tripod? of course. Stopped down, long exposure, shutter delay)

 

I have more, which I'll post when I have a bit more time later this week.

 

Well, the first one looks like it was done without flash but not the second... (strong shadows, etc.) which is why I asked. I do know how much you hate flash though. LOL

 

--Ron

[OrchidJulie]

In this case, it was a result of the totally different surface characteristics of the flower parts. The phalaenopsis (white) flowers have a somewhat matte surface texture, the dendrobium flowers are more waxy/glossy, so they reflect the light differently. Basically both were shot under the same lighting conditions, no flash. I do sometimes use a homemade reflector or two.

[Ron]

Well, whatever technique you're using works very well. They're both beautiful!

 

--Ron

[OrchidJulie]

Thanks very much. I get lucky once in a while...LOL!

[TBonz]

Nice shots!

[OrchidJulie]

Thanks, Sportz, much appreciated!