my faithful big Neofinetia

[s.kallima]

Thank you all for the comments!
Jim, mine gets around 125ppm N so it could be a reason. I should try a bit more...
Bud, don't be mistaken by the S/H method, I DO give it a big rest in winter, dry out the pot completely, no fert. and just spray occasionally, plus it stay on a windowsill with opened window so it get cold temps for a few months! This is why it blooms reliably each year I think.

[s.kallima]

Originally Posted by LinhT

Beautiful plant! That is weird about the spurs and strange that it has not grown any new fans. Does this one lose bottom leaves often?

Your photos are always very true to color. What's the trick to photographing outdoors? Do have a really fancy camera??

No it doesn't loose leaves very often at the base...
I have an old DSLR (Eos 20D + 100mm macro), one of tricks to get good color is to be careful of the white balance. (you can do that also on most point&shoot camera). When I shoot indoors I use fluorescent white balance because of my T5 lights, when outdoord, it depends on the light. These were taken on a cloudy day, so a warmer white balance (clouds) was necessary.

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by s.kallima

No it doesn't loose leaves very often at the base...
I have an old DSLR (Eos 20D + 100mm macro), one of tricks to get good color is to be careful of the white balance. (you can do that also on most point&shoot camera). When I shoot indoors I use fluorescent white balance because of my T5 lights, when outdoord, it depends on the light. These were taken on a cloudy day, so a warmer white balance (clouds) was necessary.

Aah, I see. Not sure what all that means but I'll check my camera and try to figure it out, thanks!

[s.kallima]

What camera do you have? Maybe I can help?
Usually you have a menu for white balance. It has various presets, for usual situations : sunny, cloudy, shade, flash light, fluorescent, user set. You just have to choose the white balance that matches the conditions at the time you take the picture...

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by s.kallima

What camera do you have? Maybe I can help?
Usually you have a menu for white balance. It has various presets, for usual situations : sunny, cloudy, shade, flash light, fluorescent, user set. You just have to choose the white balance that matches the conditions at the time you take the picture...

I have a Fujifilm Finepix JZ250. I found something for white balance in the settings but it is greyed out. Does not allow me to access it. I'm so technologically challenged....

[s.kallima]

You have to be on P mode (program AE) to be able to change white balance

[s.kallima]

The white balance settings are on page 55 of you manual ( you can download it online on Fuji website, specifically here)

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by s.kallima

You have to be on P mode (program AE) to be able to change white balance

Oh, got it! You are the best, s.kallima!

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by s.kallima

Thank you all for the comments!
Jim, mine gets around 125ppm N so it could be a reason. I should try a bit more...
Bud, don't be mistaken by the S/H method, I DO give it a big rest in winter, dry out the pot completely, no fert. and just spray occasionally, plus it stay on a windowsill with opened window so it get cold temps for a few months! This is why it blooms reliably each year I think.

I usually apply ferts at 125 ppm N as well. After reading an article on how phalaenopsis should be fertilised at 200 ppm N, I'm testing to see if it induces additional fans on my S/H Neos.

Cheers.
Jim

[Neodex]

Beautiful display and great photos !
Cheers,
Tim