Aphrodite or Amabilis? You decide.

[trdyl]

I would have never expected to find an aphrodite where you did.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by trdyl

I would have never expected to find an aphrodite where you did.

I know right? They had another that was a cross between a hybrid and P. equestris, but it wasn't as healthy as this one.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Hi Izzie,
I have an article on photographing orchids in the Member Articles section, but a couple of things will help immensely - a plain background, a bit of supplemental lighting,and a simple reflector made of tinfoil crumpled , flattened and put over a piece of stiff car. For a plain background anything from a plain wall (but keep the flowers far enough away that you don't get sharp shadows) to a bedsheet to a piece of velvet cloth from a fabric store will do. For supplemental lighting anything from a bright window to a clamp-on work light (though with the later you may have to adjust your settings - incandescent light is a different color than daylight),and the reflector for making sure that you can get some light in parts of the flower that would otherwise be to dark (you might have to have someone hold it for you.).

Thanks Ronald, I should have thought to check that out.
What about the focus/composition?

I know I've been needing to get a better backdrop, haven't had a chance to get one yet. I'll definitely fiddle with the reflector.
This was about as much light as I could provide in the house (4 bulbs above, 4 to the side, those little ones that are on track lighting)- They always overexpose outside.
I'll see about setting up some more lights.

[ronaldhanko]

Originally Posted by Izzie

Thanks Ronald, I should have thought to check that out.
What about the focus/composition?

I know I've been needing to get a better backdrop, haven't had a chance to get one yet. I'll definitely fiddle with the reflector.
This was about as much light as I could provide in the house (4 bulbs above, 4 to the side, those little ones that are on track lighting)- They always overexpose outside.
I'll see about setting up some more lights.

Izzie,
That's the advantage of a tripod - you can use the available light and a very slow shutter speed.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Izzie,
That's the advantage of a tripod - you can use the available light and a very slow shutter speed.

Well....I was using a chair support- poor student's tripod.



I'm calling it P. aphrodite. because I like the name better. so there.
Amabilis rolls of the tongue nicely though. "The lovely phalaenopsis"

[cneos]

Originally Posted by Izzie

Well....I was using a chair support- poor student's tripod.



I'm calling it P. aphrodite. because I like the name better. so there.
Amabilis rolls of the tongue nicely though. "The lovely phalaenopsis"

WHY would you do that when the label says otherwise? If it were my plant, I'd trust the provenance of the original owner / seller that accompanied the plant when I bought it unless a different name could be proven .

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by cneos

WHY would you do that when the label says otherwise? If it were my plant, I'd trust the provenance of the original owner / seller that accompanied the plant when I bought it unless a different name could be proven .

Ack! Sorry, I didn't mean to come across quite so snarky- I was being a little facetious.

I suppose I'm leaning towards aphrodite since the flower shape suggests that species so much more than the other- and there's some debate of them being mislabeled...

I suppose I should play it safe and say amabilis/aphrodite or some such thing.....

[susiep]

Ok, I have loved this discussion! I have some phals that I have always thought were amabilis, but now I can't wait for them to bloom again so I can really examine them.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by susiep

Ok, I have loved this discussion! I have some phals that I have always thought were amabilis, but now I can't wait for them to bloom again so I can really examine them.

You'll have to post pics so we can debate!

[Weebl]

I have read some amazing discussions on phalaenopsis species identification on Peter Lin's BigLeafOrchids forums, such as this one. Those who frequent the board are incredibly knowledgeable and willing to share it.