Michigan Orchid Show Shots: From the Mich. Orchid Society show last Sunday. I've been going for 20 years. The show was small this year. Interestingly, I have found that shots of Hybrid...

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

From the Mich. Orchid Society show last Sunday. I've been going for 20 years. The show was small this year. Interestingly, I have found that shots of Hybrid Orchids always end up as square compositions. These were all shot with diffused flash.

Umnak Loc: Mount Vernon, Wa.

These are incredible!! Not surprising from what I've seen from your lens before, but they are stunning without being over-the-top!
Rob

Amator21 Loc: California

Fotoartist wrote:

From the Mich. Orchid Society show last Sunday. I've been going for 20 years. The show was small this year. Interestingly, I have found that shots of Hybrid Orchids always end up as square compositions. These were all shot with diffused flash.

The photographs are as pretty as the flowers!

Poul.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Thanks, I appreciate that. I did try to go over the top with the orange closeup, though.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Beauties, thanks for sharing!

Bo3bG Loc: Midwest

The strobe always make them seem a bit clinical.
I always go natural light.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Great studies of these beautiful orchids.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Bo3bG wrote:

The strobe always make them seem a bit clinical.
I always go natural light.

Well, hybrid orchids have that type of look to them to start with. Nice shot of yours of a wild Showy. I like natural light. But even outdoors I supplement it with flash. This is my wild orchid shot outdoors.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

A stupendous composition 💞💞☀️💞💞

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Bo3bG wrote:

The strobe always make them seem a bit clinical.
I always go natural light.

Superb composition, Bob 💞☀️💕☀️💞

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Fotoartist wrote:

From the Mich. Orchid Society show last Sunday. I've been going for 20 years. The show was small this year. Interestingly, I have found that shots of Hybrid Orchids always end up as square compositions. These were all shot with diffused flash.

Otherworldly beauty, perfectly captured
🏆💫🥇💫🏆

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Excellent. A fine set.

Bo3bG Loc: Midwest

Nice.
I just can't use flash outdoors. I want them to look like they do in the wild. I also never shoot in the sun but use diffusers.
I've been shooting that same orchid since 1973 when I first found it.
Now I know there are many hundreds of them (along with yellows and pinks over the spring) in this same area.
Toughest part is keeping folks from mowing them since they grow 6 inches from the road in some areas.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Very nice photos of those beautiful flowers!!

Dodie

L-Fox

Fotoartist wrote:

From the Mich. Orchid Society show last Sunday. I've been going for 20 years. The show was small this year. Interestingly, I have found that shots of Hybrid Orchids always end up as square compositions. These were all shot with diffused flash.