Orchids

[Solace Angel]

There are so many diffrent types of Orchids and i would really love to see most of them. So I am wonder if you all will help me out here. Well some species grow in diffrent parts of the world and can't be grown in others. I am not sure how many we have here but I am surely checking to see how many I can find.

I wanna know if you all will help me out by posting pictures of the diffrent types of orchids that u may have taken. Please do put the names of them if u know the correct names.

[leafyfingers]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharoncaley/2280705736/" title="jewel orchid by sharon caley, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/2280705736_331d414162.jpg" width="357" height="500" alt="jewel orchid" /></a>

[douglas]

another orchid

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/douglas999/2331985706/" title="DSC00481 by dogald, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2331985706_e6db475cbb.jpg" width="500" height="474" alt="DSC00481" /></a>

[kahunaben]

I just posted some orchid shots. You can see more on my Flickr page. The striped one is called a Tiger Orchid and they are from Thailand. The blue/violet one is just dyed. I just went down to my local florist and they had others as well.

[shutternut]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutter_nut/2318929262/" title="Orchid by ristinek3875, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2318929262_ee7663db95.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Orchid" /></a>
Sorry - wish I knew the name of this one - maybe someone can assist? :o

[Firemaine]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scfd/501144793/" title="Backlit.jpg by firemaine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/501144793_2ba51df34d.jpg" width="500" height="356" alt="Backlit.jpg" /></a>

[Firemaine]

This is a Phalaenopsis Fortune Buddha x Phalaenopsis Supersonic cross.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scfd/2350588886/" title="Orchards by firemaine, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/2350588886_69ab44e9a1.jpg" width="494" height="500" alt="Orchards" /></a>

[Pshorten]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pshorten/451201738/" title="Orchid by pshorten, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/451201738_6280148bb3.jpg" width="384" height="480" alt="Orchid" /></a>

[Pshorten]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pshorten/477621677/" title="DSC_5515 by pshorten, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/477621677_2102f0b866.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_5515" /></a>

[Pshorten]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pshorten/477603778/" title="DSC_5510 by pshorten, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/477603778_1c4dc3a6f8.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_5510" /></a>

[NikonnooB]

But, I'm not sure which kind of cymbidium

http://eye-m-stassi.smugmug.com/photos/279251210_CPUC7-600x600.jpg (http://eye-m-stassi.smugmug.com/gallery/4462501_AvgwZ/2/279251210_CPUC7#279251210_CPUC7)

[NikonnooB]

Oncidium Variegatum - Dancing Lady Orchid

http://eye-m-stassi.smugmug.com/photos/279251450_XMKd2-600x600.jpg (http://eye-m-stassi.smugmug.com/gallery/4462501_AvgwZ/2/279251210_CPUC7#279251450_XMKd2)

[Bumblebee Bruin]

I just posted this one under How I took it. But I wanted to add it here too.. I don't know which kind of Orchid but I am excited to tell you that there is no Post Processing on this one. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2412775300_5f97fbae07.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjtvete/2412775300/)

[NikonnooB]

WOW! No post! Did you sharpen in-camera? This is really sharp! And, I LOVE the symmetrical highlights in the background.

[Bumblebee Bruin]

WOW! No post! Did you sharpen in-camera? This is really sharp! And, I LOVE the symmetrical highlights in the background.

Nope. I used a String Tripod (http://www.instructables.com/id/String-Tripod/) to steady myself since tripods aren't accepted in the conservatory. And used a film canister (http://www.flickr.com/photos/natuurplaat/10362363/) to diffuse my flash that I used to fill-in the flower. Otherwise the flower had a weird shadow and I would have increased the ISO to 1600. I had read that someone else had used a defused flash to fill in flowers. So i gave that a try and ended up using that for quite a few indoor shots. I am also proud to say this is with a Kit lens (EF28-90mm f/4-5.6) :) It came with my 35 mm Rebel K2.

[oakwoodlott]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41549557@N00/2414203160/" title="Orchid-original by oakwoodlott, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2414203160_7665228dee.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Orchid-original" /></a>

sorry don't know what it is

[NikonnooB]

Nope. I used a String Tripod (http://www.instructables.com/id/String-Tripod/) to steady myself since tripods aren't accepted in the conservatory. And used a film canister (http://www.flickr.com/photos/natuurplaat/10362363/) to diffuse my flash that I used to fill-in the flower. Otherwise the flower had a weird shadow and I would have increased the ISO to 1600. I had read that someone else had used a defused flash to fill in flowers. So i gave that a try and ended up using that for quite a few indoor shots. I am also proud to say this is with a Kit lens (EF28-90mm f/4-5.6) :) It came with my 35 mm Rebel K2.

You know, I built a string tripod, and have yet to actually use it. You've given me incentive. Now, I've got to find a light film canister... :)

[Nathan deGargoyle]

No photos of orchids but did you know that the name derives from the Greek όρχις ‘testicle’?

[NikonnooB]

Y'see... now, I'd've guess it came from the other gender...

[Solace Angel]

Lilac Bloom