2010 Calendar - VOTE for Final Picks

[sherry fehr]

congrats to the winners, and thankyou everyone who voted for mine #21

[Marty]

Wait is over, Thanks to all that entered the contest. Congratulations to all who made the calendar and the 3 top winners. Big thanks to those that buy the calendars too! All proceeds from calendar sales, go towards supporting OB.

[cb977]

Many thanks to our

[Swamper]

Originally Posted by sherry fehr

congrats to the winners, and thankyou everyone who voted for mine #21

Is that a Road Glide in your avatar?

[rdlsreno]

Got my order in! Thanks for voting for my picture it was #35.

Ramon

[sherry fehr]

yes, it's a 2008 road glide, that picture was taken this summer on our trip to nevada, it was an awesome ride.

[vmax3000]

On another jaw-dropping, gorgeous calendar. Excellent orchid culture produces excellent orchids. Congratulations to all who submitted photos. It's too hard to narrow down the choices!!

[joule]

Originally Posted by Jkelee

Hey everyone! Congrats to the winners!!!!!

Does anyone know Who is #55, here on the OB?
Who sent in the Laelia tenebrosa??

thanks!

I took this picture

Thanks to all who voted for my picture, you can not be wrong, that’s sure …

I hope, i managed to improve my technique this year. At least i got more votes than last year ... I got now 230 votes !

This my winning picture is not a studio shot, quite the contrary. This picture was taken in my garden under an apple tree. There was a backdrop behind the orchid, but the light is a pure sunlight, coming almost behind the orchid.
I own much better Canon DSLR cameras and prime lenses, but this picture was captured with my cheap digital pocket camera.
So the main issue is not the camera, more important is how you use it, that’s the point.

My advice in nutshell to the next contest.

Take a time and make a good composition. Pay attention to the light. Daylight is always the best alternative.
Avoid distracting backgrounds, i personally hate all kind of disturbing things in pictures. Use backdrop if possible.
Try to take sharp pictures, use a tripod or a firm base.

But first of all, take several shots in different light conditions, so you have better chance to pick up the good ones.
Remember, the light makes the picture always.

Good luck to all.



Having fun in finnish way ...

[Hedge]

Well done to all the entrants, my order is in and let's hope it gets here safely now that our postal workers are having strikes.

Also hope mine gets here flat first time this time

Last year turned into a bit of a drama for CafePress but they were excellent and no one should doubt their customer service - definitely the most polite and courteous I have seen in a long time.

[Marty]

My Calendars came in ...WOW ! Very nice. Nice photos, esp when they're blown up like that. My mother-in-law even gets one