Photo contest-Jan '11-Intermediate/Advanced

[Call_Me_Bob]

Its time for another photo contest

this thread is for the ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY the beginner thread can be found here http://www.orchidboard.com/community...beginners.html

RULES:

We will have two divisions. One for beginners and one for intermediate/advanced. PLEASE CHOOSE AND ENTER INTO ONLY 1 CATEGORY

We will have two judges, one for each division. They will critique each picture, so that we can learn, and pick three winner. One first, one second, and one third. We will also have a members choice award. There are no prizes, unless someone wants to donate, so winners just get satisfaction as well as learning from the judges.

THIS THREAD IS ONLY FOR POSTING PICTURES! NO CHIT CHAT we will have another thread for the chit chat.

How to enter:

* each entry must be on one post, but separate ( i.e. three different pictures, links or attachments all onone post) There is a 3 entry limit.

* please include the following
1) The picture ( duh! :P )
2) Camera settings ( f-stop, shutter speed, ISO, and flash) if available
3) Picture title ( use the title bar for the thread )
4) an explanation of what the picture is. ( lets keep it small, just a sentence or two, please)

* submit your thread.

*** the deadline is January 31st. any post after that date will not count.


again, please NO CHIT CHAT!

[Val]

A NOID Phal and a miniature Phal 'Little Lady'.
The NOID is the second one that rebloomed with me, on a secondary spike.

Nikon D90, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8
no flash
ISO 200
exposure: 1/2s, f/16

[Val]

The miracle of a new bud opening to light.

Nikon D90, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8
no flash
ISO 200
exposure: 1/15s, f/11

[Val]

Phal. Everspring Prince 'Black Butterfly'.
If you look at it in a certain way, you can see the "diamond ring" of a total eclipse.

Nikon D90, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8
no flash
ISO 200
exposure: 1s, f/22

[CK Yeo]

Canon 40D, ISO 160, (1/125), f/7.1, Flash.

NOID Tolumnia hybrid by CK Yeo, on Flickr

Pic of the whole spray here

[Call_Me_Bob]

Taken in front of a backdrop

Nikon D90
nikkor 18-55
sb-600 tethered and bounced off ceiling
exposure-1/60
f-4.5



a phal noid.( boy i have alot of these )

nikon D90
old 50mm
exposure- 1/100
f-1.8
iso 100




NEOFINETIA FALCATA 'SETSUZAN'

nikon D90
old 55mm
exposure- 1/320
f-1.8
iso 100

[camille1585]

Here's my first photo, Phal I-lan Green Pixie, that I got less than 2 weeks ago.

Canon Powershot A520
1/250, f/2.6 with exposure compensation.
No flash, taken under artificial lights.

[Connie Star]

Phragmepedium carciaum x sargenteanum

Camera: Canon EOS XTi
Lens Canon 50mm Macro
F4 1/500 sec.
Ambient Light
Edited by Macro Stacking Technique and Photoshop CS3

[Ysa]

Camera Sony DSLR-A380
Exposure 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 18 mm
ISO Speed 200
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Peach)


Zygo Artur Elle "Essendon"

[jim blanford]

Advanced. I only use a point & shoot so I don't have much info other then I always use the flash.
1. Paph. Redzelle X fairrieanum.
2. Phal. NOID.
3. Cycnoches.