Phal bellina (warning lots of pictures!)

[Marco]

I also have a paph primulinum alba that should be opening up soon, a standard white neo in spike, a paph eva weigner thats in sheath and a bunch of noid phals in spike. I'll post pictures of those when it's time

[Ross]

Obviously it likes the S/H method of potting? Nice color - I may try that one after I get back from Hawaii next month (if I haven't overspent my limit there on orchids!)

[Tony]

Great pics Marco, I like seeing the progression.

[Marco]

Originally Posted by rsfrid

Obviously it likes the S/H method of potting? Nice color - I may try that one after I get back from Hawaii next month (if I haven't overspent my limit there on orchids!)

whatcha doing in hawaii???taking pictures for us to see??

[Ross]

Yep! Will be on Big Island for two weeks (staying in Kona). Plan on a couple of the "gardens" and orchids (of course).

[orcdfrk]

Very cool plant Marco and no such thing as too many pics....'specially when it looks like time-lapse. Nice Job!

[justatypn]

Great photography Marco...what was the time-lapse? Obviously s/h is making the phal happy happy happy

Nice one

[Marco]

Thanks everyone

It may just be me but as the flower gets older it look like the purple is somewhat bleeding onto the white.

Originally Posted by justatypn

what was the time-lapse

I think it was about 48-60 hours from first to last picture

Originally Posted by rsfrid

Plan on a couple of the "gardens" and orchids (of course).

You must share the pictures with us when you get back

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**edit** I have a question. On the second to last pic. There's a white halo/blur around the flower where the white meets the black showing on the black backdrop. Anyone got any tips on how to avoid this? Thanks

**edit #2** the purple in the photo doesn't do the plant justice. ok well time for bed

[Ross]

Marco - I don't see the halo/blur to mention. My monitor is a professionally calibrated LaCie electron blue IV that is color controlled via a USB connection to PC. Therefore it is extremely accurate for color and brightness/contrast. The image looks fine to me except, perhaps, for the small line that looks like part of a leaf near the 9:00 position. If this is the problem, then either move the leaf, reframe the image, or "photoshop the spot out". JMO.

BTW, the rose/purple is very intense on my monitor.

[cb977]

Fantastic, Marco!

Phal bellina is one of my all-time favorites and yours is a beauty!