Brassavola cucullata

[Kevinator]

After looking at more images of this one, I took a look at my flower and wondered how it got into such a piss-poor shape. Then again, it's been in bloom for two weeks now, temperatures reach the high 80's during the day and this one seems to be a first bloom seedling. I'm trying to work on photographing orchids in a more formal way (like with black backgrounds and softer lighting than just natural sunlight). Any tips/pointers?

[katrina]

Could be that it's just a first bloom wonky thing, might be that the air was too dry when it was opening (not likely but not out of the realm of possibilities), OR, it could turn out to be one that doesn't have great flower form. I wouldn't worry too much about it just yet...give it some time and see how the flowers look at later flowerings.

[Picotee]

I think the shots on black background are lovely. That's how I usually photograph my white and light colored blooms. My cucullata just went out of bloom. I find them very exotic and special.