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Golden Gate Orchids - Anoectochilus setaceus - strange alien flowers
This is a fairly well known jewel orchid - and the flowers are actually
something to look forward to! -- -Eric in SF www.orchidphotos.org |
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Golden Gate Orchids - Anoectochilus setaceus - strange alien flowers
Very beautiful photographs, Eric! .
K "Eric Hunt" wrote in message ... This is a fairly well known jewel orchid - and the flowers are actually something to look forward to! -- -Eric in SF www.orchidphotos.org |
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Golden Gate Orchids - Anoectochilus setaceus - strange alien flowers
Kathy,
Thanks. You could easily do similiar photography in your own greenhouse, using this simple set-up: * 2 yards of black velvet as a backdrop. Having two yards makes it easier to drape, adjust, etc, but 1 yard will work. * Tripod. Very important. Gives you good sharpness at slower shutter speeds. Optional items: * 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper for taking white balance readings * Remote Control for camera Just set your backdrop up, stick your plant in front of it, put camera on tripod, compose shot, use self-timer to take the photo. You use the self-timer because simply touching the shutter button can lead to a less than sharp photo due to camera shake. The self-timer waiting period allows the camera to settle down and be perfectly still before the shot is taken. Use of optional items is easy. Many digital cameras allow to take a custom white balance reading. Find that feature on your camera, then put the white piece of paper in front of the plant and take the white balance reading. The remote control allows you to trip the shutter without touching the camera or having to use the self-timer. Thanks, -Eric in SF www.orchidphotos.org "K Barrett" wrote in message . .. Very beautiful photographs, Eric! |
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Golden Gate Orchids - Anoectochilus setaceus - strange alien flowers
Can I reprint this in the DVOS newsletter?
K "Eric Hunt" wrote in message ... Kathy, Thanks. You could easily do similiar photography in your own greenhouse, using this simple set-up: * 2 yards of black velvet as a backdrop. Having two yards makes it easier to drape, adjust, etc, but 1 yard will work. * Tripod. Very important. Gives you good sharpness at slower shutter speeds. Optional items: * 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper for taking white balance readings * Remote Control for camera Just set your backdrop up, stick your plant in front of it, put camera on tripod, compose shot, use self-timer to take the photo. You use the self-timer because simply touching the shutter button can lead to a less than sharp photo due to camera shake. The self-timer waiting period allows the camera to settle down and be perfectly still before the shot is taken. Use of optional items is easy. Many digital cameras allow to take a custom white balance reading. Find that feature on your camera, then put the white piece of paper in front of the plant and take the white balance reading. The remote control allows you to trip the shutter without touching the camera or having to use the self-timer. Thanks, -Eric in SF www.orchidphotos.org "K Barrett" wrote in message . .. Very beautiful photographs, Eric! |
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Golden Gate Orchids - Anoectochilus setaceus - strange alien flowers
Great tip about the self timer! I hadn't ever thought about that!
K "Eric Hunt" wrote in message ... Kathy, Thanks. You could easily do similiar photography in your own greenhouse, using this simple set-up: * 2 yards of black velvet as a backdrop. Having two yards makes it easier to drape, adjust, etc, but 1 yard will work. * Tripod. Very important. Gives you good sharpness at slower shutter speeds. Optional items: * 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper for taking white balance readings * Remote Control for camera Just set your backdrop up, stick your plant in front of it, put camera on tripod, compose shot, use self-timer to take the photo. You use the self-timer because simply touching the shutter button can lead to a less than sharp photo due to camera shake. The self-timer waiting period allows the camera to settle down and be perfectly still before the shot is taken. Use of optional items is easy. Many digital cameras allow to take a custom white balance reading. Find that feature on your camera, then put the white piece of paper in front of the plant and take the white balance reading. The remote control allows you to trip the shutter without touching the camera or having to use the self-timer. Thanks, -Eric in SF www.orchidphotos.org "K Barrett" wrote in message . .. Very beautiful photographs, Eric! |
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