Phragmipedium besseae

[ronaldhanko]

I think you can find pictures of nearly any orchid you're looking for here on the board. That's quite a resource.

[ladyslipper]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Here it is in all its scarlet glory:

Phragmipedium besseae on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Hi Ron, the besseae is gorgeous! Wonderful red and the shape looked good. Here's a question: It looks as though you posted a picture of a Paphiopedilum Nisqually x China Song. Is the flower really a blue/purple colour or is it the camera and lighting? Either way, that was an interesting flower colour.

[ronaldhanko]

Originally Posted by ladyslipper

Hi Ron, the besseae is gorgeous! Wonderful red and the shape looked good. Here's a question: It looks as though you posted a picture of a Paphiopedilum Nisqually x China Song. Is the flower really a blue/purple colour or is it the camera and lighting? Either way, that was an interesting flower colour.

It's more the lighting and camera. I was experimenting with different lighting and with different camera settings and some of them had that tinge. #4 was probably the most accurate color-wise.